Medical College , Kolkata
News
"Welcome to first Medical College in Asia "
History
The first attempt for the introduction of a proper medical training was undertaken by Lord William Bentinck. As a fruit of his effort and long persuasion, government order was passed to set up a medical college in Calcutta which is known as Calcutta Medical College. As the resolution was passed on 28th January,1835, th. . . .
Heritage
Till 18th century,teaching and practice of medicine in India was done according to Ayurvedic or Unani or Arabic system. Wisdom of Charaka and Sushruta was compared to the pioneer western physicians like Hippocrates. It was the British rulers who during early 19th century trained few of the Indians for diagnosis and tre. . . .
Glory
Martyr Binoy Bose treated & died here in 1930. Dr. W.O Shaugh Brooke, who was later knighted, had an assistant when he was attached to Medical College as Professor of Chemistry. His name was SeebChunder Nandy. SeebChunder set up an ingenious communication system between two departments of the college, part of which. . . .
