Introduction
Jorhat Medical College & Hospital (JMCH) is a medical college cum hospital based in Jorhat, Assam, India. This is the fourth medical college of the state and it provides the healthcare needs of more than 1.2 million population of the entire Jorhat district, the neighbouring districts of Golaghat, Sivasagar and Majuli as well as the patients of neighbouring states of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. The college operates under the State Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Assam.
History
After the establishment of Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh on 3rd Nov, 1947, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati on 20th Sept, 1960 and Silchar Medical College, Silchar on 15th August, 1968; the State Government had not established any new Medical College and thereby created a big vacuum in the Health Care delivery system. The Government realized that the number of graduate and postgraduate doctors produced was totally inadequate for the needs of the State and there was acute shortage of doctors to man the health establishment in the primary and secondary sector of the State.
Jorhat was selected as a site for a new medical college to bring advanced and state- of- the- art medical education and tertiary health care facilities to middle Assam, the area between Guwahati and Dibrugarh. It has been thought that this medical college at Jorhat would cater to the health care needs of about 1.2 million population of Jorhat with three subdivisions at Moriani, Titabar and the famous river island Majuli. Besides these, the Jorhat Medical College would also cater to the healthcare needs of the neighbouring four districts of Sibsagar, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Lakhimpur. It will also benefit patients from the neighbouring states of NE India namely Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.
Meanwhile the Government of Assam appointed Dr. Dhrubajyoti Borah, Professor of Medicine, Gauhati Medical College as the first Principal of the Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat. Shouldering the big responsibility, Prof. Dhrubajyoti Borah joined as the Founder Principal of Jorhat Medical College. With the formation of the Society for Medical Education, Jorhat and under the able guidance of Prof. Dhrubajyoti Borah the process of establishment of the college progressed satisfactorily.
To build up an integrated campus capable of housing the necessary infrastructure the Government of Assam decided to acquire land from private owners for the college. Accordingly 62 bighas of private land was acquired at a cost of Rs. 5.47 crores by the Jorhat district administration. The land was formally handed over to the college authorities at a public function held on 19 February, 2008 and presided over by the Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. The amounts due to the owners of the land were paid on the spot. The process of land acquisition was completed in an amicable atmosphere.
On the auspicious day of 25th August, 2008, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone of Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat.
Through National Competitive Bidding Architect Consultants were appointed on behalf of the Society for Medical Education, Jorhat by the State PWD department. The architect M/s Hospitech Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd. were entrusted with preparation of the concept plan and master plan for the college. With the approval of the plans and drawings by the authorities, the construction works have been started and are going on in full swing.
On 12th October, 2009, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Sjt. Tarun Gogoi inaugurated the Hospital wing of the Jorhat Medical College.
Jorhat Medical College Hospital
The Jorhat Medical College shall have a 500 bedded ultramodern hospital that shall incorporate the following:
- A full fledged scientifically designed out patient complexfor all departments with adequate waiting space for patients and attendents.
- An Emergency wing designed and equipped to deal with all cases of casualties, trauma, accident, and medical emergencies.
- A full fledged diagnostic setup with round the clock central laboratory capable of performing all tests.
- Ultramodern imaging facilities under department of Radio diagnosis and Imaging with X-ray, Ultrasound , Doppler, CT Scan and MRI Scan facilities.
- A state of the art OT complex with modular OTs, CSD,recovery facilities.
- An Intensive Care Section having ICU, ICCU, NICU,PICU and dialysis.
- Spacious wards, treatment rooms and facilities.
- Modern kitchen.
Departments
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology
- Community Medicine
- Medicine
- Cardiology
- TB & Chest
- Dermatology
- Psychiatry
- Pediatrics
- Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- ENT
- Ophthalmology
- O & G
- Radiology
- Anesthesiology
- Dentistry
- FSM
General Details
| Name of College: | Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, JORHAT |
| Complete Mailing Address: | Kushal Konwar Path, Barbheta, Jorhat, Assam, 785001 |
| State | Assam |
| Pin Code: | 785001 |
| Name of Affiliating University with Date: | Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Assam, 11/05/2010 |
| Amount to be Paid at the time of Admission (including Hostel fees) (INR): | 23900 |
| Annual Fees of Candidates(INR) | 5000 |
| Website Address of College : | www.jorhatmedicalcollege.in |
| Name of Dean/ Principal/ Director: | Dr. Ratna Kanta Talukdar |
| Designation: | Dean |
| Tele No. i) Office: | 0376-2370107 |
| Tele No. ii) Residence: | 0376-2370109 |
| Mobile No | 9864015372 |
| Name of Secretary (Medical Education/ Health): | Mr. Siddharth Singh |
| Office Address: | Medical Education and Research Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6, Assam |
| Tele No.: | 0361-2237187 |
| E-mail Address: | dme[at]assam.gov.in |
| Name of Nodal Officer: | Dr. Santona Thakuria |
| Office Address: | Office of The Principal cum Chief Superintendent, Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam. |
| Tele No.: | 0376-2370107 |
| E-mail Address: | drsantona29thakuria[at]gmail.com |
| Designation: | Reporting Official |
| Mobile No.: | 9435347623 |
Location and Transportation
Jorhat Medical College is situated about 3 km west from the heart of the Jorhat city. The college buses and auto rickshaws are available to the college. Jorhat is well connected by road, rail and airways. Luxury (AC/Non AC) day & night bus services is available from the capital city Guwahati to Jorhat, which takes 6 hours. The Jorhat Airport is located near the college which has direct flights to Guwahati, Kolkata and Delhi daily. Two major railway stations near the college are – Jorhat Town railway station and Mariani Junction.
Location and Accessibility
By Bus The nearest Bus stand about 18.2 k/m
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By Train The nearest Railway Station about 3.1 k/m
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By Air The nearest airport about 5.4 k/m
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