Gopalganj Medical College Hospital

Gopalganj Medical College

গোপালগঞ্জ মেডিকেল কলেজ
Former name	Sheikh Sayera Khatun Medical College
Type	Public medical school
Established	2011 (2011)
Academic affiliation	University of Dhaka
Principal	Dr. Amal Chandra Paul
Students	300
Undergraduates	M.B.B.S
Location	Gopalganj Sadar Upazila , Bangladesh 22.9934°N 89.8204°E / 22.9934; 89.8204
Campus	Urban
Language	English

Gopalganj Medical College (Bengali: গোপালগঞ্জ মেডিকেল কলেজ) is a government medical college in Bangladesh.

History

Gopalganj Medical College was established in 2011. It is located in Gopalganj. The college is affiliated with Dhaka University as a constituent college.[1]

Gopalganj Medical College began with only 50 students and few infrastructure facilities. The first step in its creation and expansion was the training of undergraduate students.^[citation needed]

Sheikh Sayera Khatun Medical College was renamed to Gopalganj Medical College Hospital in November 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[2][3]

Organization and administration

In 2014, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) was reportedly unable to attract applicants for lectureships at the college in the basic subjects of anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology. As a stop gap measure, the college borrowed teachers from other medical schools in order to keep classes running.[4]

Entrance examination

Every year, after passing their Higher Secondary School Certificate examinations, nearly 1,20,000 applicants from all over the country sit for the medical college admission test. The top 5300 students get the opportunity to study at the government Medical Colleges.

See also

• List of medical colleges in Bangladesh

References

1. "List of Constituent Colleges/Institutes under the University of Dhaka". University of Dhaka. Archived from the original on 24 November 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
2. "Govt changes names of 14 hospitals, including Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute". Dhaka Tribune. 3 November 2024.
3. "14 govt hospitals renamed". The Daily Star. 3 November 2024.
4. Uzzal, Moniruzzaman (9 March 2014). "Young doctors shy away from teaching". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2017.