Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital

Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital

SKMCH
Main building of SKMCH
Type	Government
Established	May 11, 1970;55 years ago (1970-05-11)
Founder	S. M. Nawab, Laliteshwar Prasad Shahi
Affiliation	UGC
Academic affiliation	Bihar University of Health Sciences, NMC
Principal	Abha Rani Sinha
Address	Uma Nagar , Muzaffarpur , Bihar , 842004 , India
Campus	Semi-urban
Website	www.skmedicalcollege.org/index.php

Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) is a government medical college and hospital located in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India. Established in 1970, it is one of the oldest government hospitals in the state. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Hospital Overview

SKMCH provides medical services through multiple departments and specialized units, including general medicine, surgery, pediatrics, ICU, and trauma care. The hospital has over 1000 beds and several specialty ICUs. ^{[4] [5]}

Super Specialty and Cancer Care

SKMCH hosts a Super Specialty Hospital offering cardiology, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, pediatric surgery, and burn & plastic surgery, with approximately 210 beds. ^[6]

The Tata Memorial Centre’s Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (HBCHRC) is located on the SKMCH campus. Funded by the Department of Atomic Energy, it includes a 100‑bed hospital, outpatient services, a gene sequencing lab, operation theatres, and palliative care. ^{[7] [8]}

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

A dedicated 100-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) was inaugurated in June 2020 to manage outbreaks of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis in children. ^[9]

Academics

SKMCH offers undergraduate MBBS programs with 120 seats annually, including All India Quota and State Quota allocations. Postgraduate MD, MS, and DNB courses are offered in multiple specialties. ^[10]

Departments

The college provides pre-clinical, para-clinical, clinical, and super-specialty training. Departments include Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Orthopedics, Radiology, Anesthesia, Ophthalmology, ENT, and Dental. ^[11]

Academics

Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and specialized training programs in medicine.

The college admits 120 MBBS students annually, with 15% of seats reserved under the All India Quota and the remaining 85% allocated to the State Quota. The undergraduate program spans 5.5 years, including a one-year compulsory internship, and covers pre-clinical subjects such as Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry; para-clinical subjects including Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, and Community Medicine; and clinical subjects such as General Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Radiology, Anesthesia, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, and Dental.

For postgraduate education, SKMCH offers MD and MS programs in specialties including Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, and Anesthesiology. In addition, the college provides DNB courses both post-MBBS and post-diploma, covering subjects such as Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Pediatrics, and Anesthesiology.

Notable Events

• In 2019–2020, the hospital expanded pediatric critical care in response to AES and Japanese Encephalitis outbreaks. ^[12]
• Inauguration of HBCHRC and Super Specialty Hospital by national officials highlighted its regional importance.

Transport

• Muzaffarpur Junction railway station – 7 km
• Bus Stand – 5.6 km
• Patna Airport – 75 km

See Also

• Government Medical College and Hospital, Chapra
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
• Government Medical College, Bettiah
• IGIMS Patna

References

1. "Shri Krishna Medical College, Muzzafarpur (skmcmuz)". National Medical Commission. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
2. "Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital". skmedicalcollege.org. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
3. "Muzaffarpur: इमरजेंसी में गैरहाजिरी भारी पड़ी, SKMCH के 10 जूनियर रेजिडेंट्स का एक दिन का वेतन कटा". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
4. "Muzaffarpur's SKMCH to be upgraded into a 2,500-bed hospital, says Bihar CM". The Times of India. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
5. Kumar, Ramesh (14 December 2025). "SKMCH to repair broken windows and provide blankets for patients" [SKMCH to repair broken windows and provide blankets for patients]. Live Hindustan (in Hindi). Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Retrieved 15 December 2025. SKMCH administration announced plans to repair broken windows and provide blankets to improve patient care in the winter season.
6. "SKMCH will get facility like super specialty hospital". 8 February 2024.
7. "HBCH&RC, Muzaffarpur". tmc.gov.in. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
8. "Prime Minister Modi inaugurates HBCHRC". www.livehindustan.com. 20 March 2025.
9. "Bihar CM inaugurates country's biggest paediatrics care centre at Muzaffarpur". The Times of India. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
10. "List of Colleges Teaching MBBS". National Medical Commission (NMC). National Medical Commission. Retrieved 15 December 2025. Official list of medical colleges in India that offer the MBBS program, including details on location, affiliation, and intake capacity.
11. "Shree Krishna Medical College Muzaffarpur 2025‑26: Admission, Courses, Fees, Cut off, etc". Edufever. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
12. "Muzaffarpur: 15 people donated blood at SKMCH — 7 units missing from records". NDTV. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.

External Links

• Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital