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{{Infobox college<br />
| name = Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College & Hospital (NRSMC&H)<br />
| image = Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital Logo.svg<br />
| image_size = <br />
| image_alt = <br />
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]<br />
| latin_name = <br />
| motto = {{lang|sa|विश्व नी अस्वु भैषज्ञन}} {{small|([[Sanskrit]])}}<br />
| mottoeng = <br />
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1873|12|1}}<br />
| type = [[Medical School]] and [[Hospital]]<br />
| affiliations = [[West Bengal University of Health Sciences]]<br />
| principal = Prof. (Dr.) Saibal Mukherjee<br />
|students = '''Totals:'''<br />
* MBBS - 250<br />
* MD+MS - 122<br />
* DM - 16<br />
* M.Ch - 15<br />
| address = 138, AJC Bose Road, [[Sealdah]]<br />
| city = [[Kolkata]]<br />
| state = [[West Bengal]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| postalcode = 700014<br />
| coor = {{coord|22.5652|N|88.3691|E|format=dms|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=inline,title}}<br />
| former_names =* Sealdah Medical School<br />
* Campbell Medical School<br />
| website = {{url|https://nrsmc.edu.in}}<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital''' ('''NRSMC&H'''), also known as '''NRS Medical College, Kolkata''', is a public [[medical school]] and [[hospital]] in [[Kolkata]], [[India]]. It is located in [[Sealdah]], in the heart of [[Kolkata]].<br />
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The institute was established on 1 December 1873 as '''Sealdah Medical School'''.<br />
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== History ==<br />
In 1864, the British government was compelled to open a hospital due to the social and political pressures that arose from epidemics, class struggle, and the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857|Sepoy Mutiny]]. Considering this urgent need, the decision was made to convert the ''Sealdah Market Building'' at Central Hall into what was to be known as the ''Sealdah Municipal Hospital.''<br />
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On 1 December of 1873, the ''Sealdah Medical School'' was established and underwent several name changes. In 1884, it was renamed the ''Campbell Medical School'' and in 1894 became the ''Campbell Medical College''. After gaining independence from British rule in 1950, the college was renamed for the last time to ''Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College'' in honor of freedom fighter and one of the college's famous alumnus, physician Sir [[Nilratan Sircar]]. <br />
The institution is recognized under the [[Medical Council of India]]'','' New Delhi and is run by the Government of West Bengal. It is affiliated with [[West Bengal University of Health Sciences]] and offers both undergraduate and postgraduate studies in various departments.<br />
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== Contributions ==<br />
Throughout its history, many discoveries and treatments were fostered at Sealdah:<br />
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# In 1912, Dr. [[Kedarnath Das]] innovated the ''Bengal Forceps'' which maintains a similar size to the pelvic curve of Asian and Bengali women and the size of the head of a baby.<br />
# In 1922, Dr. [[Upendranath Brahmachari]] discovered Urea Stibamine for the treatment of [[Kala-azar]] which was considered as a landmark in the field of antibiotics. <br />
#''Cholera Toxin'' was discovered by Dr. [[Sambhu Nath De]] in Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital which was a milestone in the application of science in medical treatment.<br />
#Dr. [[Subhash Mukhopadhyay (physician)]] worked with the first "test-tube baby".<br />
#Dr. Pradip Mukherjee separated four sets of conjoined twins. The first one done in the year 1999.<br />
#The work on Natural Valve Replacement and Coronary Bypass by Dr. Saibal Gupta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275891757|title=Career Data of Dr. Saibal Gupta|website=Research Gate}}</ref><br />
#Elbow prosthesis by Dr. D.P. Bakshi.<br />
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[[File:Eagle_View_of_Academic_Building_NRS_Medical_College.jpg|thumb|Eagle View of Academic Building, NRS Medical College]]<br />
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== Central Library ==<br />
The N.R.S. Medical College Library is situated on the entire third floor of the Academic Building. It occupies almost a 4,000 square meter area. The reading rooms and the seating capacity of the library have been increased per the guideline of the MCI for 250 undergraduate admissions annually. The reading area for students is separated into indoor and outdoor reading rooms, each with a 250 seating capacity. The reading areas for the faculty, PG, and PDT students (each with a seating capacity of 50) have been shifted to the southern side of the library. Most of the library is air-conditioned. The digital library has been revamped with the addition of new computers and other equipment. The N.R.S. Medical College Library is a part of the Institutional Member of British Council Library, Kolkata.<br />
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The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), of India, under its NMEICT mission, has entrusted IIT Kharagpur to host, coordinate, and set-up the National Digital Library (NDL) of India.<br />
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A workshop was organized on "Institutional Digital Repository and Medical Metadata Engineering" at AIIMS, New Delhi, on 20–21 October 2016. Professor Prantar Chakraborty, HOD, Department of Hematology, Mr. Mani Mohan Ghosh, librarian, and Mr. Sayak Mukherjee, IT Support Personnel have attended the workshop and acquired the training to frame a repository to create the National Knowledge Asset – the key driving force for education, research, innovation, and knowledge in the medical field.<br />
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== Departments ==<br />
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{{Div col|rules=yes|gap=2em|small=|colwidth=25em}}<br />
;A. Pre-clinical<br />
# Anatomy<br />
# Physiology<br />
# Biochemistry<br />
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;B. Para-clinical<br />
# Pathology<br />
# Pharmacology<br />
# Microbiology<br />
# Forensic Medicine & Toxicology<br />
# Community Medicine<br />
# Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation<br />
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;C. Clinical<br />
# General Medicine<br />
# General Surgery<br />
# Obstetrics & Gynecology<br />
# Pediatric Medicine<br />
# Ophthalmology<br />
# E.N.T (Otorhinolaryngology)<br />
# Anesthesiology<br />
# Dermatology<br />
# Radiology<br />
# Psychiatry<br />
# Orthopedics & PMR<br />
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;D. Subspecialty<br />
# Cardiology<br />
# Neurology<br />
# Nephrology<br />
# Endocrinology<br />
# Cardio Thorasic Vascular Surgery (CTVS)<br />
# Pediatric Surgery<br />
# Neurosurgery<br />
# Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank<br />
# Chest Medicine (Pulmonology)<br />
# Oncology and Radiotherapy<br />
# Plastic Surgery<br />
# Urology<br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
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* [[Nilratan Sircar|Sir Nilratan Sircar]], namesake of the institute and also an Indian doctor, educationist, philanthropist and swadeshi entrepreneur.<br />
*[[Vece Paes]], former Indian hockey midfielder, and representing the Indian team in the [[1972 Munich Olympics]], that won the bronze medal.<br />
* [[Ram Chandra Dome|Dr. Ram Chandra Dome]] an Indian politician and a leader of the [[Communist Party of India]] . A doctor by profession, he was a [[Member of Parliament|M.P.]] elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Birbhum (Lok Sabha constituency)|Birbhum]] in West Bengal state in 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004. In 2009, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from [[Bolpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bolpur.]]<br />
* [[Haimabati Sen]] (class of 1894), physician and memoirist<br />
*[[Uma Saren]] was the [[Member of Parliament|M.P.]] from [[Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jhargram]] (2014-19). She was the 1st [[Santal people|Santhali]] woman in the Parliament. She is from [[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] party.<br />
*[[Anil Kumar Mandal]], known for his research on [[glaucoma]]. Also an elected fellow of the [[National Academy of Medical Sciences]].<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery mode="packed"><br />
File:SUSHRATA_Central_O.T_Complex_NRS_Hospital.jpg|Central O.T Complex NRS Hospital<br />
File:Fraser_Ward_NRS_Hospital.jpg|Fraser Ward NRS Hospital<br />
File:Front_View_NRS.jpg|Front View NRS Hospital<br />
File:Playground_NRS_Medical_College.jpg|Playground NRS Medical College<br />
File:Boys_Hostel_NRS_Medical_College.jpg|Boys Hostel NRS Medical College<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://nrsmc.edu.in/ Official website]<br />
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