Silchar Medical College and Hospital
| Silchar Medical College and Hospital | |
|---|---|
Entrance gate of Silchar Medical College | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Silchar, Cachar, Assam, India |
| Coordinates | 24°46′33″N 92°47′41″E / 24.77583°N 92.79472°E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | tertiary care |
| Affiliated university | Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences |
| Services | |
| Beds | 806 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Links | |
| Website | silchar-mch |
Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH), established in 1960, is a government-run medical and hospital located in Silchar, southern Assam.[1] It is one of the oldest medical college of North East India. It is the only referral hospital in the southern part of Assam, and serves neighbouring states.[2]
Inception and earlier years
In November 1959, the Chief Minister of Assam, Bimala Prasad Chaliha, called for a second medical hospital in Assam, following the opening of Assam Medical College in 1947. The committee decided two further schools were needed, leading to the Gauhati Medical College, and Silchar Medical College being formed simultaneously in August 1960.[1]
In 1960, the college held its first preclinical classes in Ayurvedic College, while they awaited construction of a permanent campus. This was completed in August 1968. In 1971 the main hospital building was commissioned.[1]
The Medical Council of India (MCI) recognized the MBBS degree in 1976.[1]
In 2008 further PG courses were introduced in Radiology, Pathology, Anaesthesiology and Orthopaedics.[1]
SMC at a glance
শিলচৰ চিকিৎসা মহাবিদ্যালয় | |
| Motto | সর্বে সন্তু নিৰাময়া |
|---|---|
Motto in English | May Everyone Be Disease Free |
| Type | tertiary care hospital, under Govt. of Assam |
| Established | 1968 |
| Affiliation | Assam University till 2010, Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Recognised by the Medical Council of India |
| Superintendent | Dr. Abhijeet Swami |
| Principal | Dr. Bhaskar Gupta |
| Undergraduates | 100 MBBS students |
| Postgraduates | 97 MD/MS/Diploma students |
| Location | Ghungoor, Silchar , , 788014 , |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Language | Assamese, Bengali, English, Hindi |
| Acronym | SMC |
| email id | [email protected] |
| Website | www |
Location in Assam Silchar Medical College and Hospital (India) | |
| Year of establishment at its permanent site | 1968 |
| Year of recognition of MBBS course by MCI | 1976 |
| No. of students admitted annually in MBBS course | 100 |
| No. of students admitted annually in post-graduate courses | 71 |
| Current No. of students on Roll in MBBS course | 386 |
| Current No. of students on Roll in PG courses | 122 |
| Total No. of Teaching Staff | 172 |
| Total area of land (in bighas) of the SMC Campus | 620 |
Courses
Graduate education
- Degree awarded: M.B.B.S.
- Duration of the course: Five and a half years including one-year internship.
Postgraduate education
- Courses: Degree (M.D. and M.S.) for three years; Diploma for two years.
Other courses
- Diploma Courses in Pharmacy
- GNM Course in Nursing
- Laboratory Technician Course
- Radiography Training
- B.Sc Nursing course
Departments
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Forensic and State Medicine
- Community Medicine
- Medicine
- Surgery (which includes Orthopedics)
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
University of Affiliation:
- Assam University, Silchar
- Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences from 2010
Postgraduate education
The method of selection is entrance tests conducted by All India and state level selection bodies. Duration of postgraduate course: Degree three years; Diploma two years. For postgraduate (Degree) studies a thesis is compulsory.
Postgraduate Courses available are given below:
- ENT
- Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynaec.
- Ophthalmology
- Psychiatry
- Surgery
- Radio-diagnosis
- Anaesthesiology
- Pathology
- Orthopaedics
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Bio-Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology
- Forensic & SM
- Paediatrics
- Dermatology
SMC Students' Union
The Silchar Medical College Students Union was formed, holding annual elections to an Executive Committee.
Photo gallery
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View of SMCH OPD
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Administrative Building of SMCH
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Lecture Theatre Complex at Silchar Medical College
References
- ^ a b c d e "SILCHAR MEDICAL COLLEGE". smcassam.org. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ DOSA. "Silchar Medical College and Hospital — dosa-diagnostics". dosa-diagnostics.org. Retrieved 15 June 2025.