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{{Infobox college
{{Infobox university
| name           = Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh
| name                   = Assam Medical College and Hospital
| native_name   = অসম চিকিৎসা মহাবিদ্যালয় আৰু চিকিৎসালয়, ডিব্ৰুগড়
| native_name           =  
| image         = Assam_Medical_College_Logo.jpg
| image                 = [[File:Assam_Medical_College_Logo.jpg|200px]]
| former_name   = Berry White Medical School
| former_name           = Berry White Medical School (1900–1947)
| established   = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|br=y|1947|11|3}}
| established           = {{start date and age|1900}}
| city          = [[Barbari, Dibrugarh]]
| founder                = [[John Berry White]]
| state          = [[Assam]]
| city                  = [[Barbari, Dibrugarh, Assam]]
| country       = India
| country               = India
| coor          = {{Coord|27.4886|94.9139|type:edu_region:IN-AS|display=inline,title}}
 
| campus_type   = Urban
|coordinates                  = {{Coord| 27.48756 | 94.94015 |type:edu_region:IN-AS|display=inline,title}}
| campus_size   = {{convert|450|acres}}
 
| type           = [[Public university|Public]]
| campus_type           = Urban
| affiliations   = [[Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences]] (SSUHS),<br /> [[Dibrugarh University]],<br /> [[Medical Council of India]]
| campus_size           = {{convert|450|acres}}
| superintendent = Prasanta Dihingia
| type                   = [[Government university|Government]] [[medical school]] and [[hospital]]
| principal     = Sanjeeb Kakati
| affiliations           = [[Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences]]<br /> [[National Medical Commission|NMC]]
| website       = {{url|https://amch.edu.in}}
| principal             = Dr. Sanjeeb Kakati
| other_name     = AMCH
| website               = {{URL|https://amch-dibrugarh.assam.gov.in/}}
| other_name             = AMCH
}}
}}


'''Assam Medical College and hospital''' (AMCH), formerly Berry White Medical School,<ref name="Telegraph">{{Cite web |last=Dutta |first=Arup Kumar |title = An extraordinary pioneer|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120625/jsp/northeast/story_15653832.jsp#.Vi4QObcrLIU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813210313/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120625/jsp/northeast/story_15653832.jsp |date=25 June 2012 |archive-date=13 August 2018 |website = The Telegraph|access-date = 19 August 2020 |url-status= dead}}</ref> is an [[Public university|public]] [[medical school]] and hospital in [[Dibrugarh, Assam]], India. It was the first medical college in Assam and whole [[Northeastern India]]. It is the tertiary medical referral centre for [[upper Assam]] and areas in neighbouring states, including [[Arunachal Pradesh]].The college has been ranked 62 in the list of government institutes.it has been rated AAA+ by the Medical Council of India with a score of 273.5.
'''Assam Medical College and Hospital''' ('''AMCH'''), formerly Berry White Medical School,<ref name="Telegraph">{{Cite web |last=Dutta |first=Arup Kumar |title = An extraordinary pioneer|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120625/jsp/northeast/story_15653832.jsp#.Vi4QObcrLIU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813210313/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120625/jsp/northeast/story_15653832.jsp |date=25 June 2012 |archive-date=13 August 2018 |website = The Telegraph|access-date = 19 August 2020 |url-status= dead}}</ref> is a [[Public university|government]] [[medical school]] and hospital in [[Dibrugarh, Assam]], India. It was the first medical college in Assam and the whole of [[Northeastern India|Northeast India]]. It is the tertiary medical referral centre for [[upper Assam]] and areas in neighbouring states, including [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. The college has been ranked 62 in the list of government institutes. It has been rated "AAA+" by the [[National Medical Commission]] with a score of 273.5.
 
The {{convert|450|acre|adj=on}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Campus size|url=https://collegedunia.com/college/10275-assam-medical-college-dibrugarh|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316180816/http://collegedunia.com/college/10275-assam-medical-college-dibrugarh |archive-date=16 March 2016 }}</ref> college offers numerous facilities including sports facilities, canteens, ATMs, and more. The academic facilities include laboratories, libraries, Wi-Fi across the campus, providing internet access through PCs and laptops.


The {{convert|450|acre|adj=on}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Campus size|url=https://collegedunia.com/college/10275-assam-medical-college-dibrugarh|url-status=live}}</ref> college offers numerous facilities including indoor and outdoor sports facilities, canteens, ATMs, etc. The academic facilities include laboratories, libraries, wifi across the campus providing access to the internet facilities through PCs and laptops.
The college offers admission to 200 students each year from 2019. Before 2019, it offered admission to 170 students each year. <ref name="seats_in_amch">{{cite web |url=https://dme.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/dme_lipl_in_oid_8/menu/information_and_services/1.%20MBBS%20Course_0.pdf |title=MBBS Course Information – Assam Medical College |publisher=Directorate of Medical Education, Assam |access-date=24 May 2025}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[File:Front view of Assam Medical College and Hospital.jpg|thumb|Front view of Assam Medical College and Hospital]]
[[File:Bust of John Berry White at Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh (cropped).jpg|thumb|John Berry White who founded Berry White Medical School in 1900.]]
The college was founded as Berry White Medical School in 1900 using a large donation from Sir [[John Berry White]]. The Assam government has preserved the original Berry White Medical School building.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Patowary |first1=Ajit |title=Plan to preserve Berry White Medical School building |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may1712/at08 |website=The Assam Tribune Online |access-date=19 August 2020 |date=17 May 2012}}</ref> In 1910 the college imported two X-ray machines from England, which were the first in India, and opened the country's first radiology department.
The college was founded as Berry White Medical School in 1900 with a large donation from Sir [[John Berry White]]. It was renamed Assam Medical College and Hospital on 3 November 1947. 3 November is celebrated as Foundation Day every year by  students of the college. The Assam government has preserved the original Berry White Medical School building in Grahambazar, Dibrugarh.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Patowary |first1=Ajit |title=Plan to preserve Berry White Medical School building |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may1712/at08 |website=The Assam Tribune Online |access-date=19 August 2020 |date=17 May 2012 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208145026/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may1712%2Fat08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1910 the college imported two X-ray machines from England, which were the first in India, and opened the country's first radiology department.


On 12 February 2016, Union minister of health and family welfare laid the foundation of 192 bed super-special hospital with a 60-bed intensive care unit, a catheterization lab, and specialties in neurology, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic vascular surgery, nephrology and paediatrics.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Avik |title=Stone laid for AMCH super-speciality block |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/stone-laid-for-amch-super-speciality-block/cid/1531090 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |access-date=19 August 2020 |date=13 February 2016}}</ref>
On 12 February 2016, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare laid the foundation of a 192-bed super-specialty hospital with a 60-bed intensive care unit, a catheterization lab, and specialties in neurology, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic vascular surgery, nephrology, and paediatrics.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Avik |title=Stone laid for AMCH super-speciality block |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/stone-laid-for-amch-super-speciality-block/cid/1531090 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |access-date=19 August 2020 |date=13 February 2016}}</ref>


== Courses ==
== Courses ==
[[File:Basic Science Building of AMCH.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Basic Science Building]]
The college provides undergraduate and post-graduate education in:
The college provides undergraduate and post-graduate education in:


* Medicine
* [[Community Medicine]]
* Nursing
* [[Medicine]]
* Midwifery
* [[Nursing]]
* Pharmacy  
* [[Midwifery]]
* Orthopaedics
* [[Pharmacy]]
* Cardiology
* [[Orthopaedics]]
* Otorhinolaryngology
* [[Cardiology]]
* General surgery
* [[Otorhinolaryngology]]
* Anatomy
* [[General surgery]]
* Pathology
* [[Anatomy]]
* Biochemistry
* [[Physiology]]
* Ophthalmology
* [[Pathology]]
* Pediatrics
* [[Biochemistry]]
* Microbiology
* [[Ophthalmology]]
* Obstetrics and gynaecology
* [[Pediatrics]]
* Psychiatry
* [[Microbiology]]
* Dentistry  
* [[Obstetrics]] and [[Gynaecology]]
* Neurology
* [[Psychiatry]]
* Pharmacology
* [[Dentistry]]
* Forensics
* [[Neurology]]
* Anesthesiology
* [[Pharmacology]]
* Dermatology
* [[Forensics]]
* Plastic surgery
* [[Anesthesiology]]
* Radiology
* [[Dermatology]]
* Physiologyogy
* [[Plastic Surgery]]
* [[Radiology]]
* [[Physiotherapy]]


==Patient care==
==Patient care==
It runs outpatient departments in general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, dermatology, pulmonary medicine, geriatric medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, dentistry, paediatrics, physiotherapy and psychiatry. Special outpatient departments for rheumatology, diabetes, neurology, nephrology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, plastic surgery, paediatric surgery, urology, cardiology, neurosurgery runs on specified days of week. Emergency services runs in casualty, paediatric medicine, obstetrics and psychiatry.
It runs outpatient departments in general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, ENT, head & neck surgery, dermatology, pulmonary medicine, geriatric medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, dentistry, paediatrics, physiotherapy and psychiatry. Special outpatient departments for rheumatology, diabetes, neurology, nephrology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, plastic surgery, paediatric surgery, urology, cardiology, neurosurgery run on specified days of the week. Emergency services run in casualty, paediatric medicine, obstetrics and psychiatry.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
 
==Notable alumni==
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*[[Talimeren Ao]]
*[[Bhumidhar Barman]]
*[[Rathin Datta]]
*[[Upendra Devkota]]
*[[Jitendra Nath Gohain]]
*[[T. M. Lotha]]
*[[Ashis Roy]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://assammedicalcollege.in Official Website]
*[http://assammedicalcollege.in Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128232228/http://assammedicalcollege.in/ |date=28 January 2012 }}
*[https://collegedunia.com/college/10275-assam-medical-college-dibrugarh College Dunia]


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[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1947]]
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[[Category:1947 establishments in India]]
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Latest revision as of 16:18, 16 March 2026


Assam Medical College and Hospital
Other name
AMCH
Former name
Berry White Medical School (1900–1947)
TypeGovernment medical school and hospital
Established1900; 126 years ago (1900)
FounderJohn Berry White
PrincipalDr. Sanjeeb Kakati
Location
Barbari, Dibrugarh, Assam
,
India

27°29′15″N 94°56′25″E / 27.48756°N 94.94015°E / 27.48756; 94.94015
AffiliationsSrimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences
NMC
Websiteamch-dibrugarh.assam.gov.in

Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), formerly Berry White Medical School,[1] is a government medical school and hospital in Dibrugarh, Assam, India. It was the first medical college in Assam and the whole of Northeast India. It is the tertiary medical referral centre for upper Assam and areas in neighbouring states, including Arunachal Pradesh. The college has been ranked 62 in the list of government institutes. It has been rated "AAA+" by the National Medical Commission with a score of 273.5.

The 450-acre (180 ha)[2] college offers numerous facilities including sports facilities, canteens, ATMs, and more. The academic facilities include laboratories, libraries, Wi-Fi across the campus, providing internet access through PCs and laptops.

The college offers admission to 200 students each year from 2019. Before 2019, it offered admission to 170 students each year. [3]

History[edit | edit source]

John Berry White who founded Berry White Medical School in 1900.

The college was founded as Berry White Medical School in 1900 with a large donation from Sir John Berry White. It was renamed Assam Medical College and Hospital on 3 November 1947. 3 November is celebrated as Foundation Day every year by students of the college. The Assam government has preserved the original Berry White Medical School building in Grahambazar, Dibrugarh.[1][4] In 1910 the college imported two X-ray machines from England, which were the first in India, and opened the country's first radiology department.

On 12 February 2016, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare laid the foundation of a 192-bed super-specialty hospital with a 60-bed intensive care unit, a catheterization lab, and specialties in neurology, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic vascular surgery, nephrology, and paediatrics.[5]

Courses[edit | edit source]

Basic Science Building

The college provides undergraduate and post-graduate education in:

Patient care[edit | edit source]

It runs outpatient departments in general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, ENT, head & neck surgery, dermatology, pulmonary medicine, geriatric medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, dentistry, paediatrics, physiotherapy and psychiatry. Special outpatient departments for rheumatology, diabetes, neurology, nephrology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, plastic surgery, paediatric surgery, urology, cardiology, neurosurgery run on specified days of the week. Emergency services run in casualty, paediatric medicine, obstetrics and psychiatry.[citation needed]

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dutta, Arup Kumar (25 June 2012). "An extraordinary pioneer". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "Campus size". Archived from the original on 16 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "MBBS Course Information – Assam Medical College" (PDF). Directorate of Medical Education, Assam. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Patowary, Ajit (17 May 2012). "Plan to preserve Berry White Medical School building". The Assam Tribune Online. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  5. ↑ Chakraborty, Avik (13 February 2016). "Stone laid for AMCH super-speciality block". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

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