North Bengal Medical College and Hospital

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North Bengal Medical College and Hospital
North Bengal Medical College Logo.svg
Motto Latin: Servitium Do Populum
Motto in English
Serving the Population
Type Public Medical college & Hospital
EstablishedNovember 18, 1968;56 years ago (1968-11-18)
Founder Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
Principal Dr. Indrajit Saha
Dean Dr. Anupam Nath Gupta
StudentsTotals:
200 UG seats (MBBS)
72 PG seats (MD & MS)
Address
Sushrutanagar, Siliguri
,
Siliguri Metropolitan Area
,
West Bengal-734012
,
India

26°41′13″N88°23′06″E / 26.687°N 88.385°E / 26.687; 88.385
CampusSemi Urban, 161 acres (65 ha)
Affiliations WBUHS, NMC
Website nbmch.ac.in
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North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMC&H) is a public medical college and hospital in Siliguri, West Bengal, India. Established in 1968, it is the first medical college in the northern region of West Bengal. It is one of the 26 government medical colleges in West Bengal and the largest in terms of area. The hospital has a bed strength of 1,500. [1]

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Latest events

In the recent train collision on 17 June 2024, the injured people were brought up to this hospital. The Ministry of Railways announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh (US$12,000) for the dead, ₹2.5 lakh (US$3,000) for those seriously injured and ₹50,000 (US$600) for those with minor injuries.

History

It was established in 1968 as the first medical college of North Bengal. Originally envisioned by Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the planning was executed by Ajit Kumar Panja, the then state health minister. Prof. Ajit Kumar Duttagupta joined as the first official principal of the college which was then known as North Bengal University Medical College. NBUMC was rechristened in August 1978 to North Bengal Medical College & Hospital and the administrative control went from University of North Bengal to Government of West Bengal and later to West Bengal University of Health Sciences. [2]

The first batches

The premedical classes started on 6.11.67 in a makeshift arrangement at Jackson medical school, Jalpaiguri. 2nd to 6th batch of students undertook their premedical course at Raigunj University College. 7th batch onwards, the students started their premedical course at NBMC campus, Sushrutanagar, their own place. [2]

Classes for 1st-year MBBS course for 1st batch started on 18.11.68 in NBU campus. MBBS classes started in Sushrutanagar, the present site of NBMC in 1972. The first 5 batches had to migrate to SSKM hospital for their clinical lessons after passing 2nd prof. First 2 batches completed internship and housemanship there. The college got its recognition from the Medical Council of India in 1978. [2]

Introduction of Postgraduation courses

In 2004, the institute achieved the milestone to be reckoned as the Post-graduate institute with introduction of MD/MS courses in five specialised disciplines like Anatomy, Physiology, Community Medicine, Pathology and Anesthesiology, which were recognized by the Medical Council of India in 2007. Since then more postgraduate courses were added in the fields of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, Radiodiagnosis, Psychiatry, Otorhinolaryngology and other subjects.

Increase of undergraduate seats

From 2013 onwards Undergraduate seats had been increased by 50, which made the annual undergraduate students intake to 150 but from the year 2017 the newly added 50 seats were slashed by the MCI on grounds of lack of infrastructure but again in the year 2018, intake was increased to 150. From 2019 intake was again increased to 200 (EWS Scheme).

Campus

North Bengal Medical College & Hospital is located in Sushrutanagar, locally known as Noukaghat, to the west of Siliguri, connected to the town by the 3rd Mahananda bridge. Sushrutanagar, Darjeeling, (situated at Thiknikata Gram Panchayet), otherwise referred to as ‘medical’ by the local people, is more or less 5 km from proper Siliguri. [3] The nearest Railway Station is New Jalpaiguri about 11 km away and the nearest Airport is Bagdogra Airport about 9 km from the Campus

View from JBH
UTTARAN
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View from JBH
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UTTARAN
Interiors of Uttaran
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The Auditorium of NBMCH, Uttaran

The college and hospital buildings, spread over a sprawling campus of 161 acres (0.65 km2), are connected by very long corridors which total a length of 2.6 km. The North Bengal Dental College and the Nursing Training College are also located in the same campus. [4]

Organisation and administration

Governance

The college and hospital are funded and managed by the Government of West Bengal.

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Academic Block(AD Block) 2011
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Academic Block after extension,2017

Principals

Academics

Affiliation

The college was affiliated to the North Bengal University since its inception. Starting from the 2003 admission batch, it is formally affiliated to the newly formed West Bengal University of Health Sciences.

Admission

Entrance to the college for MBBS is on the basis of ranks achieved by the student in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) conducted by the NTA, as is the case with nearly all other medical colleges in the country by a Supreme Court order.

For postgraduate courses, one has to clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate). [5]

Academic programmes

[6] [7]

The courses offered are:

Undergraduate courses

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Foundation Stone of North Bengal University Medical College
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Anatomy Dissection Hall
  • M.B.B.S. (Annual intake of 200 students)
  • B.Sc. in Nursing
  • GNM Nursing
  • ANM Nursing

Post-graduate courses

Research level (super-specialization)

Paramedical and technologist under State Medical Faculty of West Bengal

  • D.M.L.T - Diploma in Medical Lab Technology
  • D.P.T - Diploma in Physical Medicine
  • D.Dial - Diploma in Dialysis.
  • D.R.D - Diploma in Radiology.
  • D.C.C.T-DIPLOMA IN CRITICAL CARE TECHNOLOGY.

Conferences and workshops

The college hosts numerous Undergraduate & Postgraduate Conferences throughout the year. Notable Conferences hosted/will be hosted by the institution includes-

The First Numescon was in 2015 and saw participation from all over India as well as neighbouring countries as Bangladesh.

Hospital services

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Super speciality Block of NBMCH
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Hospital Campus
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View of Trauma Care Facility (Level II) from OPD ticket Counter

Selected under MoHFW PMSSY scheme (phase III) for super Speciality care (along with Medical College Kolkata, Bankura Sammilani Medical College & Malda Medical College) which would include 255 beds for super speciality care in neurosurgery, CTVS, Plastic surgery and Burn, Paediatric Surgery, Cardiology, Neurology and so forth. [9] [10] [11]

Student life

Demography

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Playground behind Medicine Dept

Every year 200 (Initially it was started with 50 seats, increased to 100 then 150; 50 more seats increased from 2019) students graduate from the college. Besides, there are postgraduate students in various streams. Most students are from outside Siliguri and stay in the campus hostels. From the 2013 to 2014 session, it has been decided to increase the number of undergraduate (MBBS) seats by 50.

Hostels

Boys

  • J.B.H. (Junior Boys Hostel) - for 1st year and 2nd-year students. (4 storied)
  • N.B.H. (A.K Dutta Memorial Hostel) - for 3rd year and 4th-year students. (4 storied)
  • S.B.H. (Senior Boys Hostel) - for final year students and interns
  • Intern Hostel - for House staffs and Internees. The postgraduate trainees are also accommodated in the same hostel. (Near the Emergency Gate)
  • P.G Boys Hostel- for post graduate students.
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Rainbow over NBH & SBH

Girls

  • L.H. (Ladies Hostel) - 2nd year and 3rd-year students and house staffs.
  • K.G.H (Kadambini Ganguly memorial Girl's Hostel) - for 4th year, final year students, interns and house staffs.
  • N.G.H. (New Girls Hostel) - for 1st-year students.
  • P.G Girls hostel - for post graduate students.

Associations

Cultural programmes

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Corridors of NBMC

The college students have formed their own bands. Umami, Whistling Woods, Intoxication, Doctors Chamber, Bipolar and Phonation are the most famous in the campus. 2017, the Golden Jubilee year Plasma, was celebrated with the welcome of eminent band like Fossils.

See also

References

  1. "About us". www.nbmch.ac.in.
  2. 1 2 3 The genesis of NBMC [ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Road to Campus". Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  4. "Campus - North Bengal Medical College". Archived from the original on 10 May 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  5. "Welcome to NEET NBE - About NEET". Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  6. "Undergraduate – North Bengal Medical College". Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  7. "Postgraduate – North Bengal Medical College". Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  8. "Bengal to get its first MRHRU at NBMCH".
  9. "NBMCH plan for new units". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  10. "Rs 150cr to NBMCH for super-speciality status - Hospital to use the funds to improve infrastructure and introduce new types of surgery". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  11. "New Super-Specialty Hospital To Be Handed Over To NBMCH | Siliguri Times | Siliguri News Updates". 6 June 2019. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2020.

Refer New Super-Specialty Hospital To Be Handed Over To NBMCH | Siliguri Times | Siliguri News Updates

Rs 150cr to NBMCH for super-speciality status - Hospital to use the funds to improve infrastructure and introduce new types of surgery

NBMCH plan for new units

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