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Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) is a government medical college and tertiary care teaching hospital in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India. Established on 11 May 1970, it offers MBBS and postgraduate programmes. The college is affiliated to the Bihar University of Health Sciences, and its programmes are recognised by the National Medical Commission.[1][2] SKMCH is affiliated with the Bihar University of Health Sciences and offers courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. It is regarded as one of the leading medical colleges in the region.
SKMCH Super Speciality Hospital is located within the SKMCH campus, and was built at a cost of ₹150 crores to provide specialised medical facilities.[6]
HBCHRC
HBCHRC main building
HBCHRC front view
A unit of the Tata Memorial Centre—the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (HBCHRC), Muzaffarpur—is located on the SKMCH campus.[7] The facility was inaugurated on 22 August 2025 and includes oncology OPD and IPD services, operation theatres, a modern laboratory and blood bank, and a 24-bed ICU/HDU.[8]
The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, is a cancer care facility established by the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. The hospital is located within the campus of Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), Muzaffarpur.
The Government of Bihar allocated 15 acres of land for the project, which includes a 100‑bed hospital sanctioned by the DAE with a total estimated cost of ₹136 crore. In addition, a 50‑bed modular hospital was commissioned on 1 February 2021 using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and donation funds. This modular facility is staffed by TMC doctors and provides services including oncology outpatient care, day‑care chemotherapy, cancer surgery, preventive oncology, palliative care, and telemedicine.
As part of the Tata Memorial Centre’s nationwide cancer‑care initiative under the India@75 programme, HBCHRC launched a Certificate Course in Preventive Oncology. The inaugural cohort of 32 nurses from SKMCH will conduct cancer screening and awareness programmes across all 16 districts of Bihar. The project focuses on the early detection and prevention of oral, cervical, and breast cancers, based on a prior population‑based cancer survey by TMC that found oral cancer to be the most prevalent in the state, followed by cervical and breast cancers among women.[9]
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), SKMCH
PICU building
A dedicated 100‑bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) was established at Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), Muzaffarpur, Bihar, to address recurring outbreaks of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis among children. Inaugurated in June 2020 via video conference by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the four‑storey, air‑conditioned facility cost approximately ₹72–88 crore and includes 10 triage beds, 90 ICU beds, and 2 isolation beds, each equipped with piped oxygen, ventilators, and cardiac monitors. A 50‑bed dharamshala for patient families and a dedicated research centre on the top floor complement the infrastructure.
Construction of the new facility followed observations during the 2019 AES crisis, which indicated that the former 14‑bed PICU functioned more as a high‑dependency unit. Reports cited inadequate staffing, infrastructure, and equipment, leading to calls for an expanded capacity of 200 beds. Subsequent upgrades to paediatric critical‑care capability included the installation of a portable digital X‑ray, ultrasound, and advanced laboratory testing equipment.[10]
In June 2020, the Chief Minister of Bihar inaugurated a 100-bed paediatric intensive care unit at SKMCH to bolster treatment capacity for outbreaks of acute encephalitis syndrome and Japanese encephalitis in the region.[11]
Campus
The Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) campus occupies approximately 170 acres in Umanagar, located about 2 kilometers from Zero Mile on the Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi Road. The institution's relocation to this permanent campus was finalized in January 1973. By 1975, the site had been developed to include four boys’ hostels with a combined capacity of 400 beds, a girls’ hostel, a principal’s residence, an 18-room guest house, a bank, and a post office. The main academic building, spanning around 170,000 square feet, featured two lecture theatres.
Hostels & Campus Housing
Boys' Hostel: Capacity of over 600; equipped with almirah, study table & chair, mattress, fan, drinking water (RO), Wi‑Fi, CCTV, geyser, and lift; located inside campus; security and housekeeping provided
Girls' Hostel: Capacity of over 400; similarly equipped; inside campus; 10:00 PM curfew; includes security, housekeeping, visitor access, and amenities like geyser and lift
Location & Accessibility
SKMCH is Situated in Uma Nagar (Rasulpur Saidpur Bazid) is a residential locality in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India, with the PIN code 842004. It lies approximately 6.8 kilometers from Muzaffarpur Junction railway station and about 5.5 kilometers from Bairiya Bus Stand. The Imlichatti Bus Stand is located around 6.2 kilometers away. The nearest local bus stop is SKMCH Chauraha, just 500 meters from Uma Nagar, offering direct buses to Patna, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, and other regional destinations.
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