Introduction
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital (FAAMCH) is the fifth medical college of Assam based in Barpeta. The college has been named after former President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. The classes were formally inaugurated in August 2012 by then health minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, after it received the permission from the Medical Council of India even though the hospital section was inaugurated on 11 February 2011.
It is affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Guwahati. The college has a current intake of 125 undergraduate students per year and 42 postgraduate students per year. The college also runs various paramedical diploma courses.
Hospital
The Hospital wing of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College was inaugurated by Honourable Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. Tarun Gogoi in presence of Honourable Health and Family Welfare Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Hospital is running both OPD and In-door services.
OPD
All Clinical Departments are running daily OPDs barring OPD holidays. To see a list of OPD Holidays, check the links in the left frame. The schedule of OPD hours are from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The following list shows the departments running OPD services:
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Orthopaedics
- Eye
- Ear Nose and Throat
- Dermatology
- Psychiatry
- Dentistry
INDOOR
FAAMCH is currently running in-door patient services in Medicine, Surgery, O&G, & Paediatrics department with dedicated Male and Female wards. Beds for Dermatology and Psychiatry are attached with Medicine.
EMERGENCY
FAAMCH provides 24 hours Emergency Services. The emergency department also has dedicated ward.
Departments
- Anaesthesiology
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Community Medicine
- Dentistry
- Dermatology
- ENT
- Forensic Medicine
- Medicine
- Microbiology
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics
- Paediatrics
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Psychiatry
- Radiology
- Surgery
- TB & Chest
General Details
| Name of College: | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College, Barpeta |
| Complete Mailing Address: | Jania Road, Jotigaon, Barpeta, Assam |
| State | Assam |
| Pin Code: | 781301 |
| Name of Affiliating University with Date: | Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences with 06/08/2011 |
| Amount to be Paid at the time of Admission (including Hostel fees) (INR): | 23900 |
| Website Address of College : | www.faamcassam.co.in |
| Name of Dean/ Principal/ Director: | Prof. Dr. Ramen Talukdar |
| Designation | Principal |
| Tele No. i) Office: | 03665-252088 |
| Tele No. ii) Residence: | 03665-252088 |
| Mobile No.: | 9101342836 |
| Name of Secretary (Medical Education/ Health): | Siddharth Singh IAS |
| Office Address: | Medical education and research Department Assam Secretariat Dispur Guwahati 06 |
| Tele No.: | 0361-2237187 |
| E-mail Address: | dmeassam[at]gmail.com |
| Name of Nodal Officer: | Dr. Utpal Sharma |
| Office Address: | Asstt. Prof. Deptt. of Community medicine FAAMC Barpeta, Assam |
| Tele No.: | 03665-25208 |
| E-mail Address: | jamesmacroony[at]gmail.com |
| Designation: | Reporting Official |
| Mobile No.: | 8348002727 |
Location and Accessibility
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By Air The nearest airport about 97.7 k/m
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