IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Medical college and tertiary referral hospital in Kolkata, India
IPGMER and SSKM Hospital is a medical college and referral hospital in Kolkata, India, with 1775 beds spread across surgical, medical, pediatric, and maternity departments. The campus hosts multiple specialty buildings and includes a School of Digestive and Liver Diseases in its eastern section.
The institution began in 1707 as the first hospital in Calcutta inside the Old Fort compound. In 1954 it received its current name honoring benefactor Seth Sukhlal Karnani.
Sir Ronald Ross carried out research here that led to the discovery of how malaria spreads through mosquitoes. His work transformed the understanding of tropical diseases and earned him the 1902 Nobel Prize in Medicine.
The emergency department operates around the clock while outpatient departments open daily from 9 AM to 2 PM. The hospital offers both free beds and private rooms across its different wards.
Fourteen major operation theaters spread across the grounds, along with specialized critical care units for different medical fields. The facility holds Grade I heritage status from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
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