Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College, established in 1969, is a full-fledged tertiary government medical college and hospital.[1]
Former name | Patliputra Medical College |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Medical College |
| Established | 1969 |
Academic affiliations | Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad |
| Principal | Dr. Jyoti Ranjan Prasad |
| Undergraduates | 100 |
| Location | , , 23°48′31″N 86°27′45″E / 23.8087°N 86.4624°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
History
editThis college was established in 1971 under private management as Patliputra Medical College at Ashok Raj Path, Patna. Later, the government of Bihar transferred the college to Dhanbad, This college was associated with the Dhanbad Sadar Hospital. Later, SSLNT hospital Purana Bazaar Dhanbad and Central Hospital Jagjeevan Nagar Dhanbad was also associated with this college.[2]
The medical college and hospital expanded onto 60 acres (24 ha) of land in Saraidhela, Dhanbad. Buildings were constructed for the medical college (functional from 1977) and hospital (functional from 2001 to 2002) with a capacity of 900 beds.[2]
Affiliated
editThe college is affiliated with Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University and is recognized by the National Medical Commission.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Four medical colleges to be renamed after freedom fighters". Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b "History of Dhanbad Medical College". Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "List of Colleges, National Medical Commission".