Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital

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{{Infobox university
| name = Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital
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| other_name = S.C.B Medical College and Hospital
| image_name = SCB medical college logo.svg
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| motto = Citius Altius Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger)
| established = {{Start date and age|1944|06|01|df=yes}}
| type = [[Government of Odisha|Government]]
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| dean = Prof.Dr Datteswar Hota<ref name=Home>{{cite web|title=Home page|url=http://www.scbmch.nic.in/index.php|website=www.scbmch.nic.in|publisher=S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>
| superintendent = Prof. Dr. Lucy Das<ref name=Home/>
| undergrad = 250 per year (MBBS)
63 per year (BDS)
| postgrad = 229 per year (MD/MS)
27 (MDS)
| doctoral = 42 per year (DM/MCh)
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| city = [[Cuttack]]
| state = [[Odisha]]
| country = [[India]]
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| affiliation = [[Utkal University]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Affiliated colleges|url=http://www.utkaluniversity.ac.in/Utkal%20University/_data/pressaffi250112.pdf|accessdate=2012-08-12|publisher=Utkal University|pages=1}}</ref>
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| website = {{url|http://www.scbmch.in/}} {{url|https://www.scbmchalumni.in/}}
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'''Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital''' is a public medical college in [[Cuttack]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Odisha]], named after [[Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo|Srirama Chandra Bhanja]].

It is one of the oldest centers of medical teaching and training in India.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} It is located near Mangalabag area in the heart of the city [[Cuttack]] with a sprawling campus of {{convert|101|acre|m2|abbr=}}. It has been recognized by [[Medical Council of India]] (MCI). It is an undergraduate institution facilitating education and training in super specialty subjects under medical and surgical disciplines.

==History==
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The evolution of this institution dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. It took its birth as a small [[dispensary]] as [[First Aid Centre]] in the premises of the present medical college during the days of Maharatha rule in the later half of the eighteenth century. The sole purpose of that dispensary was to render whatever little medical assistance was available and feasible to the sick pilgrims en route to and from Puri, especially during the "Car Festival" of Lord Jagannath.

This dispensary continued to function admirably till the British occupation of Orissa in 1803. The British rulers, in due course of time, realized the strategic importance of this dispensary at [[Cuttack]] and converted it into small hospital. For smooth management of the Hospital, they made provisions for pumping adequate money from the "Annachhatra Fund".

In 1875, the Orissa Medical School was born and saw the light of the day by the effort of a large hearted Briton, Dr Stewart, the then Civil Surgeon of Cuttack as its first Principal. he mooted out the idea of starting a medical school, utilizing this hospital as an infrastructural nucleus. In this endeavour, he received the kind support and sincere patronage of the then Lt. Governor, Sir Richard Temple and the Divisional Commissioner, Mr T.E Ravenshaw.

First the Orissa Medical School was established with a capacity of 20 L.M.P (Licentiate Medical Practitioners) students. It was affiliated to the Bihar and Orissa Medical Examination Board which grantee the LMP Diploma.

In 1944, the Orissa Medical School was renamed as Orissa Medical College and Major A.T Anderson, the then Civil Surgeon of Cuttack acted as its first Principal. he wanted to improve the Orissa Medical College as per the pattern existed in U.K which was highly appreciated by Lt.Col.A.N.Chopra, the then Director of Health and I.G, Prisons. They recommended to the Government to upgrade the existing medical school to the status of College. The Parla Ministry consisting of Maharaja of Paralakhemundi. Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Dev, Mr Abdus Subhan Khan (Minister of Health and Education) and Pandit Godabrish Misra gave due attention to this issue and finally the Orissa Medical College was born on 1 June 1944 with a capacity of 22 students into MBBS Degree Course.

The College was affiliated to Utkal University and the first batch appeared in the Final MBBS Examination in 1948. The College received recognition for MBBS degree from Medical Council of Indian in the year 1952 with retrospective effect.

In 1951, the Orissa Medical College was subsequently renamed as SRIRAM CHANDRA BHANJ MEDICAL COLLEGE in recognition of the donation and efforts made by [[Mayurbhanj State]] Maharaja [[Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo]]. Moreover, [[Maharaja]]h [[Vikram Deo Varma]] of [[Jeypore]], the founding father of [[Andhra University]] also donated {{INR|1,30,000}} to this medical college.<ref name=":0">{{cite journal|author=Mahalik, Nirakar|year=2013|title=Vikram Dev Verma|url=http://magazines.odisha.gov.in/Orissareview/2013/nov/engpdf/66-68.pdf|journal=Odisha Review|pages=66–68}}</ref>

The college received recognition for MBBS degree from [[Medical Council of India]] in 1952 with retrospective effect. Postgraduate courses in M.D./M.S. specialties were started in 1960. Since 1981, [[Post doc|post-doctoral]] training leading to the award of D.M. and M.Ch. degrees have been instituted in the disciplines of [[Cardiology]] and [[Neurosurgery]] respectively.

==Academics==
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SCB Medical College provides degree courses for MBBS, MD, MS, DM, MCh and diploma courses. Its intake for MBBS courses is 250 and for postgraduate courses it is approximately 150. A [[Dentistry|dental]] wing in the college campus imparts B.D.S. degrees under [[Utkal University]]. At present this college extends facility for postgraduate training in all the 21 broad specialties.

The college offers the four-and-a-half-year M.B.B.S. course with a one-year compulsory rotating internship in affiliated hospitals. There are 250 seats, all the seats are filled through a single window all India medical test known as NEET-UG of which 85% seats are reserved for state quote and 15% for All India Quota(AIQ). Admission is extremely competitive.

The college offers more than 150 seats in post graduate courses. Admission is through the Odisha Post Graduate Medical Examination (50%) and at the national level through the [[All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination]].

National programmes like family Welfare Training in Regional Family Welfare Training Centre, Post Partum Programme attached to Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, ICMR Programme, IGNOU study center, Regional Spinal injury center and treatment of Geriatric patients in Geriatric OPD are functioning in this institution.

==Student life==
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Undergraduate and post graduate students hail from all over [[India]]. The campus has five hostels including Old Gents Hostel and New Gents Hostel for undergraduate men. It has one each hostel for undergraduate women, postgraduate women, postgraduate men, house staff students and nursing students.

Both undergraduate and post graduate students ([[Junior Doctor's Association]]) have their union. Representatives of the student body are elected annually in a campus-wide election.

The inter-collegiate cultural, literary and sports festival of SCB Medical College is called [[Synapse]] and is held in late December and early January every year. It is organized by the Students Union. In addition, the Students Union holds annual inter-class competitions where undergraduate students within SCB Medical College compete in cultural, literary and sporting events.

Each hostel has an air-conditioned TV room and one reading room. The campus has many canteens for students and staff. The campus also has a [[Gym]]nasium for men and women and grounds for [[cricket]], [[tennis]] and [[basketball]]. It has also a [[swimming pool]] for students . Every year the students organise picnic which means a great moment of joy between the hectic academic sessions.

===Library===
A student library is inside the campus with more than 500 seats having sections for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Central Library is one of the best referral medical libraries in the state of Odisha. The library has installed [[Air Conditioner|air conditioning]] for the whole library. It has been declared as resource library in the Eastern Region by Govt. of India in the year 1993.

==Medical facilities==
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Doctors and staff at SCB Medical College strive to provide comprehensive, high-quality tertiary care services including specialty and super-specialty services to all without consideration of caste, creed, religion, sex, economic status or disability. However, there may be some deficiencies due to extreme patient load and finite resources. Acquiring newer equipment for investigation, research and patient care is expedited as it is not constrained by funds.

The hospital provides service at its [[Outpatient department]], [[Emergency department|Casualty]] and indoor services. It has a regional diagnostic center with [[MRI]] and [[CT scan]]s. It has a [[blood bank]] and [[eye bank]] facility.

===Super specialty facilities===
[[File:SCB ART Center.jpg|right|ART Center|200px|thumb]]
Super specialty services of the hospital include the following:
* OPD
* [[Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre]]
* [[Shishu Bhaban]] for Pediatric Patients
* [[Regional Spinal Injury Center]]
* Regional Center for Ophthalmology
* Regional Center for Tuberculosis
* Intermediate Reference Laboratory
* Cardiology Center
* Antiretroviral Therapy Center

A multi-specialty [[trauma center]] is under construction for special care of trauma patients

===[[Telemedicine]] services===
In 2001, [[telemedicine]] Service has been established in, collaboration with [[ISRO]] and [[Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences]], [[Lucknow]] for providing distant Medical Education to our medical students, tele consultation for critically ill patients, follow-up treatment facility to the patient who are treated earlier and Tele medical video conference are also being provided.

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==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.scbmch.nic.in/}}

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[[Category:Medical colleges in Odisha]]
[[Category:Utkal University]]
[[Category:Education in Cuttack]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1944]]
[[Category:1944 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Utkal University]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Odisha]]

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