Government Medical College and Hospital, Chapra (GMC Chapra) is a newly established government medical college and teaching hospital located in Chapra, Saran district, Bihar, India. It was inaugurated by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on 8th Jan. 2025 and is intended to serve as a major centre for medical education and tertiary healthcare in the region. The teaching hospital is planned with a capacity of 500 beds, while the college offers 100 MBBS seats annually.[1][2][3]
The Government of Bihar approved the establishment of a medical college in Chapra as part of a larger plan to expand healthcare infrastructure in the state. The project was built on land provided by Jai Prakash University, Chapra, at a cost of ₹425 crore. Construction was completed by late 2024, and the college was officially inaugurated in January 2025. OPD and IPD services became functional soon after inauguration.[4][5]
Campus
The campus of GMC Chapra covers approximately 20–25 acres and includes academic, hospital, residential, and ancillary blocks.
The major infrastructure includes:
Academic Block
Hospital Block
Lecture theatres
Laboratories and skill centres
Library
Administrative Block
Student and intern hostels (under development)
Residential quarters for faculty and staff
Hospital and Academic Facilities
Hospital Block: Ground + multiple floors
Academic Block: Lecture halls, labs, library, dissection hall
Ancillary Facilities
Dharamshala for patient attendants
Cafeteria and public utilities
Recreational areas
Residential Facilities
Boys’ Hostel
Girls’ Hostel
Intern Hostel
Junior Resident Hostel
Faculty quarters
Hospital
The attached teaching hospital is planned with a 500-bed capacity and serves patients from Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, and neighbouring districts.
Major facilities include:
Emergency and trauma services
Outpatient (OPD) and inpatient (IPD) departments
Operation theatres
Radiology and diagnostics
Maternal and child health units
Pathology and microbiology labs
Academics
The college currently offers:
MBBS – 100 seats annually*
B.Sc. Nursing – 60 seats (proposed)
The MBBS programme follows the standard 4.5 years of academic study plus 1-year internship.
Departments
The institution hosts the standard pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical departments, including:
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