Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

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Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, Medical college and tertiary referral hospital in Kolkata, India.

The expansive 26-acre campus at 88 College Street contains multiple medical departments offering specialized healthcare services and education facilities to students and patients.

Lord William Bentinck established the institution on January 28, 1835, making it the second oldest medical college teaching Western medicine in Asia after Ecole de Médicine de Pondichéry.

The institution played a significant role during India's independence movement, with students participating in anti-British protests and demonstrations throughout its history.

The hospital maintains 1,881 enrolled students as of 2024, with 1,239 pursuing undergraduate studies and 623 engaged in postgraduate medical programs.

Dr. Kadambini Ganguly, an alumna of the institution, became the first certified South Asian female physician qualified for Western medical practice.

Location: Ward No. 44, Kolkata Municipal Corporation

Inception: 1835

Website: https://medicalcollegekolkata.in

GPS coordinates: 22.57360,88.36190

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:17

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