Medical College and Hospital Kolkata was established in 1835.The college was the first European medicine college of Asia.
This
institution is also the first hospital of India. This college is one of
the finest medical colleges in India and is also an excellent hospital
providing relief to common people. The college has got a very rich
heritage which is visible everywhere inside the enclosure of the
institute.The college is funded and maintained by Government of West
Bengal and has the affiliation of West Bengal University of Health
Sciences.This institution is not just the first Medical College in Asia,
it is also the First Hospital in India. Students can enroll in both
undergraduate and postgraduate level, while this eminent medical college
also offers state of the art health care services to the common people.
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. View More
