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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]].  
'''Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital''', also known as '''S.C.B Medical College and Hospital''', is a public medical college in [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]. It is named after [[Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo]], the Maharajah of the [[Mayurbhanj State|Mayurbhanj princely state]].


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.
It is one of the oldest centers of medical teaching and training in India.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} It is located near Mangalabag and Ranihat area in the heart of the city [[Cuttack]] with a campus of {{convert|101|acre|m2|abbr=}}. It has been recognised by the [[National Medical Commission]] (NMC). It is an undergraduate institution with education and training in medical and surgical specialties. In 2019, for its Platinum Jubilee, the then CM [[Naveen Patnaik]] announced the redevelopment and expansion of the institution under 5T plan. The  medical college will be redeveloped as an AIIMS-plus institution with 5,000 beds in two phases, at an estimated investment of around ₹5000 Crore.('''S.C.B. Mega Redevelopment Plan)'''


==History==
==History==
The institution dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. It started as a small [[dispensary]] and first aid centre on the site of the present medical college during the days of Maharatha rule in the latter half of the 18th century. The dispensary gave medical assistance to pilgrims en route to and from [[Puri]], especially during the "Car Festival" of [[Lord Jagannath]].
The dispensary continued to function until the British occupation of [[Orissa]] in 1803. The British rulers realised the strategic importance of the dispensary at [[Cuttack]] and converted it into small hospital. They made provisions funding from the "Annachhatra Fund".
[[File:Superintendant office.jpg|right|Office of the Superintendent |200px|thumb]]
[[File:Superintendant office.jpg|right|Office of the Superintendent |200px|thumb]]
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.
In 1875, the Orissa Medical School was established by Madras (Chennai) born Scottish doctor William Day Stewart, then Civil Surgeon of Cuttack, as its first principal. He was supported with the patronage of the then Lt Governor, Richard Temple and  Divisional Commissioner, T.E Ravenshaw. Stewart died on 23 November 1890, aged 50, and was buried at the local Gora Kabar cemetery.


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".
Initially, the Orissa Medical School was established with a capacity of 20 Licentiate Medical Practitioners (LMP) students. It was affiliated to the Bihar and Orissa Medical Examination Board, which granted the LMP Diploma.


In 1875, the Orissa Medical School was born and saw the light of the day by the effort of a large hearted Madras (Chennai) born Scottish Dr William Day 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. Dr William Day Stewart who took the initiative in setting up the Medical and Stewart school passed away on 23 November 1890 at age 50 and lies buried at  the local 'Gora Kabar' cemetery.
In 1944, the Orissa Medical School was renamed Orissa Medical College, and Major A.T Anderson, the then Civil Surgeon of Cuttack, acted as its first principal.


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.
Major A.T Anderson, the then Civil Surgeon of Cuttack, supported by Lt Col. A. N. Chopra, the then Director of Health and I. G. Prisons, wanted to improved the school along the lines of UK medical schools. They recommended to the Government to upgrade the existing medical school to the status of college. The Parla Ministry, consisting of the Maharaja of [[Paralakhemundi]], Maharaja [[Krushna Chandra Gajapati]] Dev, Mr Abdus Subhan Khan (Minister of Health and Education) and Pandit Godabrish Misra approved, and the Orissa Medical College was established on 1 June 1944 with a capacity of 22 students in the [[MBBS]] Degree Course.


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]]. The college received recognition for the MBBS degree from the [[Medical Council of India]] in 1952, with retrospective effect.


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 Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College in recognition of the donation and efforts by [[Maharaja]] [[Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo]] of [[Mayurbhanj State]]. [[Maharaja]] [[Vikram Deo Verma]] of [[Jeypore State]], the founding father of [[Andhra University]], also donated {{INR|1,30,000}} to the 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=66–67}}</ref>


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 the [[National Medical Commission]] 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.


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==
The intakes for MBBS course and the postgraduate courses are 250 and 150 respectively. A [[Dentistry|dental]] wing teaches for B.D.S. degrees. At present this college extends facility for postgraduate training in the 21 broad specialties.


==Academics==
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 places,  which are filled through a single window all India medical test known as NEET-UG. Of the 250 places, 85% are reserved for state quota and rest 15% are for All India Quota (AIQ). Admission in this course is extremely competitive.
[[File:Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo Medical College.jpg|right|Department of Microbiology|thumb]]
[[File:Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo Medical College.jpg|right|Department of Microbiology|thumb]]
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 more than 150 places in post graduate courses. Admission to these courses is through the Odisha Post Graduate Medical Examination (50%) and at the national level through the NEET-PG.


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.
National programmes include as family welfare training at the Regional Family Welfare Training Centre, Post Partum Programme attached to Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department, ICMR Programme, IGNOU study center, regional spinal injury center and treatment of geriatric patients in Geriatric OPD.


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]].
=== Ranking ===
 
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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.
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Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo Medical College ranked 44 in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] medical ranking for 2022.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_M_2022 />


==Student life==
==Student life==
[[File:SCB Hostel.jpg|right|Old Gents Hostel|200px|thumb]]
[[File:SCB Hostel.jpg|right|Old Gents Hostel|200px|thumb]]
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.
Undergraduate and post graduate students come from all over [[India]]. The campus has five hostels including Old Gents Hostel and New Gents Hostel for undergraduate men. It has one hostel each 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.
Both undergraduate ([[UG Students' Union]]) and post graduate students ([[Junior Doctor's Association]]) have their respective unions. 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.
The inter-collegiate cultural, literary and sports festival of SCB Medical College is called [[Synapse]] and is held between late December and early January every year, organised by the Students Union. In addition, the Students Union holds annual inter-class competitions where undergraduate students 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.
The campus also has a [[gym]]nasium, and grounds for [[cricket]], [[tennis]] and [[basketball]]. It has also a [[swimming pool]] for students.


===Library===
===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.
The student library has more than 500 seats, with sections for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Central Library is one of the referral medical libraries in the state of Odisha. It was declared as a resource library in the Eastern Region by the Government of India in 1993.The Central Library, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, is located in the Academic Block of Sri Ramchandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.  


==Medical facilities==
=== Medical facilities ===
[[File:SCB Out patient dept.jpg|right|Out Patient Department|200px|thumb]]
[[File:SCB Out patient dept.jpg|right|Out Patient Department|200px|thumb]]
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The hospital provides services at its [[Outpatient department]], [[Emergency department|Casualty]] and a wide range of specialist services. [[File:SCB ART Center.jpg|right|ART Center|200px|thumb]]
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:
Super specialty services of the hospital include the following:
* OPD
* [[Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre]]
* [[Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre]]
* [[Shishu Bhaban]] for Pediatric Patients
* Shishu Bhavan for Pediatric Patients
* [[Regional Spinal Injury Center]]
* [[Regional Spinal Injury Center]]
* Regional Center for Ophthalmology
* Regional Center for Ophthalmology
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* Antiretroviral Therapy Center
* Antiretroviral Therapy Center


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


===[[Telemedicine]] services===
===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.
In 2001, the [[telemedicine]] service was established, in collaboration with [[ISRO]] and [[Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences]], [[Lucknow]]providing distant medical education to medical students, tele consultation for critically ill patients, follow-up treatment facility for patients and tele medical video conferences.


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==External links==
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Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital
Other name
S.C.B. Medical College and Hospital
MottoCitius Altius Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger)
TypeGovernment
Established1 June 1944; 82 years ago (1944-06-01)
AffiliationOdisha University of Health Sciences
DeanDr. Prasenjeet Mohanty[1]
Undergraduates250 per year (MBBS)
63 per year (BDS)
Postgraduates229 per year (MD/MS)
27 (MDS)
42 per year (DM/MCh)
Location, ,
20°28′23″N 85°53′28″E / 20.473°N 85.891°E / 20.473; 85.891
CampusUrban
Websitescbmch.in

Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital, also known as S.C.B Medical College and Hospital, is a public medical college in Cuttack, Odisha, India. It is named after Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo, the Maharajah of the Mayurbhanj princely state.

It is one of the oldest centers of medical teaching and training in India.[citation needed] It is located near Mangalabag and Ranihat area in the heart of the city Cuttack with a campus of 101 acres (410,000 m2). It has been recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It is an undergraduate institution with education and training in medical and surgical specialties. In 2019, for its Platinum Jubilee, the then CM Naveen Patnaik announced the redevelopment and expansion of the institution under 5T plan. The medical college will be redeveloped as an AIIMS-plus institution with 5,000 beds in two phases, at an estimated investment of around ₹5000 Crore.(S.C.B. Mega Redevelopment Plan)

History[edit | edit source]

The institution dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. It started as a small dispensary and first aid centre on the site of the present medical college during the days of Maharatha rule in the latter half of the 18th century. The dispensary gave medical assistance to pilgrims en route to and from Puri, especially during the "Car Festival" of Lord Jagannath.

The dispensary continued to function until the British occupation of Orissa in 1803. The British rulers realised the strategic importance of the dispensary at Cuttack and converted it into small hospital. They made provisions funding from the "Annachhatra Fund".

Office of the Superintendent

In 1875, the Orissa Medical School was established by Madras (Chennai) born Scottish doctor William Day Stewart, then Civil Surgeon of Cuttack, as its first principal. He was supported with the patronage of the then Lt Governor, Richard Temple and Divisional Commissioner, T.E Ravenshaw. Stewart died on 23 November 1890, aged 50, and was buried at the local Gora Kabar cemetery.

Initially, the Orissa Medical School was established with a capacity of 20 Licentiate Medical Practitioners (LMP) students. It was affiliated to the Bihar and Orissa Medical Examination Board, which granted the LMP Diploma.

In 1944, the Orissa Medical School was renamed Orissa Medical College, and Major A.T Anderson, the then Civil Surgeon of Cuttack, acted as its first principal.

Major A.T Anderson, the then Civil Surgeon of Cuttack, supported by Lt Col. A. N. Chopra, the then Director of Health and I. G. Prisons, wanted to improved the school along the lines of UK medical schools. They recommended to the Government to upgrade the existing medical school to the status of college. The Parla Ministry, consisting of the Maharaja of Paralakhemundi, Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Dev, Mr Abdus Subhan Khan (Minister of Health and Education) and Pandit Godabrish Misra approved, and the Orissa Medical College was established on 1 June 1944 with a capacity of 22 students in the MBBS Degree Course.

The college was affiliated to Utkal University. The college received recognition for the MBBS degree from the Medical Council of India in 1952, with retrospective effect.

In 1951, the Orissa Medical College was subsequently renamed Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College in recognition of the donation and efforts by Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo of Mayurbhanj State. Maharaja Vikram Deo Verma of Jeypore State, the founding father of Andhra University, also donated ₹1,30,000 to the medical college.[2]

The college received recognition for MBBS degree from the National Medical Commission in 1952, with retrospective effect. Postgraduate courses in M.D./M.S. specialties were started in 1960. Since 1981, 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[edit | edit source]

The intakes for MBBS course and the postgraduate courses are 250 and 150 respectively. A dental wing teaches for B.D.S. degrees. At present this college extends facility for postgraduate training in 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 places, which are filled through a single window all India medical test known as NEET-UG. Of the 250 places, 85% are reserved for state quota and rest 15% are for All India Quota (AIQ). Admission in this course is extremely competitive.

Department of Microbiology

The college offers more than 150 places in post graduate courses. Admission to these courses is through the Odisha Post Graduate Medical Examination (50%) and at the national level through the NEET-PG.

National programmes include as family welfare training at the Regional Family Welfare Training Centre, Post Partum Programme attached to Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department, ICMR Programme, IGNOU study center, regional spinal injury center and treatment of geriatric patients in Geriatric OPD.

Ranking[edit | edit source]

University and college rankings

Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo Medical College ranked 44 in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework medical ranking for 2022.[3]

Student life[edit | edit source]

Old Gents Hostel

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

Both undergraduate (UG Students' Union) and post graduate students (Junior Doctor's Association) have their respective unions. 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 between late December and early January every year, organised by the Students Union. In addition, the Students Union holds annual inter-class competitions where undergraduate students compete in cultural, literary and sporting events.

The campus also has a gymnasium, and grounds for cricket, tennis and basketball. It has also a swimming pool for students.

Library[edit | edit source]

The student library has more than 500 seats, with sections for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Central Library is one of the referral medical libraries in the state of Odisha. It was declared as a resource library in the Eastern Region by the Government of India in 1993.The Central Library, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, is located in the Academic Block of Sri Ramchandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.

Medical facilities[edit | edit source]

Out Patient Department

The hospital provides services at its Outpatient department, Casualty and a wide range of specialist services.

ART Center

Super specialty services of the hospital include the following:

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

Telemedicine services[edit | edit source]

In 2001, the telemedicine service was established, in collaboration with ISRO and Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, providing distant medical education to medical students, tele consultation for critically ill patients, follow-up treatment facility for patients and tele medical video conferences.

20°28′26″N 85°53′29″E / 20.473939°N 85.891467°E / 20.473939; 85.891467

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Home page". www.scbmch.nic.in. S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack. Retrieved 30 March 2018. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Mahalik, Nirakar (2013). "Vikram Dev Verma" (PDF). Odisha Review: 66–67.
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