Patna Medical College and Hospital

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Patna Medical College Hospital
Patna Medical College 2000 stamp of India.jpg
A 2000 postage stamp commemorating the 75th anniversary of Patna Medical College
Patna Medical College 2000 stamp of India.jpg
Geography
LocationPatna, Bihar, India
Coordinates25°22′17″N 85°55′59″E / 25.3714°N 85.933°E / 25.3714; 85.933
Organisation
FundingGovernment hospital
Affiliated universityAryabhatta Knowledge University
History
Opened1925; 99 years ago (1925)
Links
Websitehttp://patnamedicalcollege.com

Patna Medical College and Hospital (abbreviated as PMCH) was established in 1925 and originally known as Prince of Wales Medical College, is a medical college located in Patna, the state capital of Bihar, India.[1][2][3]

It is located on the southern bank of the river Ganges and is now affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University (previously: Patna University). The exact location is on Ashok Rajpath which is also home to other colleges of Patna University. It has more than 1748 beds which is at par with AIIMS. The emergency ward is called IGCE (Indira Gandhi Central Emergency) and has an additional 220 beds. It is one of the busiest hospitals in India. The average daily outpatient load is one of the highest in India.[citation needed]

Campus[edit]

Patna Medical college is situated in Ashok Rajpath. The nearest airport is the Patna Airport which is around 10–11 km from the campus. The nearest railway station is the Patna Junction around 5 km from the campus. Mithapur Bus Stand is 9–10 km from the campus.[citation needed] PMCH will soon get Metro connectivity as the upcoming PMCH metro station under Patna Metro Rail Project (PMRP) will pass beneath the hospital premises.[4] PMCH station will be part of the 14.45km long Patna Railway Station - Patliputra ISBT Corridor (Corridor-2) of the Patna Metro. PMCH metro station will have 4 entry and exit gates, two inside the PMCH campus and the other two towards the opposite side of road on the Ashok Rajpath. A small subway of 30 metre will also be constructed to provide connectivity towards the entry/exit gate on either side.

Notable alumni[edit]

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Notable Faculty[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Sinha, Nishant (16 October 2012). "Medical Council of India team inspects Patna Medical College and Hospital". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  2. "PMCH juniors doctors on strike". Hindustan Times. 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  3. Bhatia, Banjot Kaur (13 April 2014). "No incubator in Patna Medical College and Hospital paediatrics department". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  4. "Patna Metro's PMCH station to be underground; two gates will be in campus".
  5. "Dr. Gaya Prasad, Retired Principal PMC, Dean". www.drgayaprasad.in. Retrieved 27 April 2022.

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