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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2011 (13 years ago) (2011) |
| Affiliation | Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences NMC |
| Principal | Dr. Ramen Talukdar |
| Undergraduates | 125 (MBBS) per year |
| Postgraduates | 42 |
| Location | Jotigaon, Barpeta, Assam, India |
| Website | www |
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 National Medical Commission 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.
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
XCLEPIA
Xclepia is the annual fest of F. A. A. Medical College. It is held every year towards the end of first week of February and ends on 11 Feb which commemorates the Foundation Day of the college. Various sports, literary, cultural activities etc. are undertaken during the fest week by the students, staff and teachers of the college. Xclepia is named after Asclepius or Hepius,a hero and GOD of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology.
References
- "Mizoram, Centre sign MOU for first medical college : News". indiatoday.intoday.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- "Classes start in Barpeta medical college". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- "The Assam Tribune Online". www.assamtribune.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- "DME Assam paramedical". www.dme.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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