Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital

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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital
Type Public
Established2011(13 years ago) (2011)
Affiliation Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences
NMC
Superintendent Dr. Ramen Talukdar
Principal Dr. Ramen Talukdar
Undergraduates 125 (MBBS) per year
Postgraduates 42
Location
Jotigaon, Barpeta
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India
Website www.faamcassam.co.in

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital (FAAMCH) is the fifth medical college of Assam based in Barpeta. [1] The college has been named after former President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. The classes were formally inaugurated in August 2012 by then health minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, after it received the permission from the National Medical Commission even though the hospital section was inaugurated on 11 February 2011. [2] [3]

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It is affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Guwahati. The college has a current intake of 125 undergraduate students per year and 42 postgraduate students per year. The college also runs various paramedical diploma courses. [4]

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XCLEPIA

Xclepia is the annual fest of F. A. A. Medical College. It is held every year towards the end of first week of February and ends on 11 Feb which commemorates the Foundation Day of the college. Various sports, literary, cultural activities etc. are undertaken during the fest week by the students, staff and teachers of the college. Xclepia is named after Asclepius or Hepius,a hero and GOD of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology.

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