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Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College & Hospital
Geography
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh
History
Former name(s)	Ayub Central Hospital
Opened	1963
Links
Website	www.shsmc.gov.bd
Lists	Hospitals in Bangladesh
Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College শহীদ সোহরাওয়ার্দী মেডিকেল কলেজ Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Former name Begum Khaleda Zia Medical College (2006 - 2009) Type Public medical school Established 1963 as Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital and 2006 (2006) as Medical College Academic affiliation University of Dhaka Principal Dr Saki Md Jakiul Alam Director Dr. Md. Khalilur Rahman Students 900 Location Sher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka, Bangladesh 23°46′6.50″N 90°22′18.24″E / 23.7684722°N 90.3717333°E / 23.7684722; 90.3717333 Campus Urban Language English

Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College (ShSMC) is a public medical college and hospital located in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. It was named after Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy.

History

Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital was established in 1963 as Ayub Central Hospital in Sher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The hospital building was designed by architect Louis I Kahn.

The Bangladeshi government decided on 5 September 2005 to turn Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital into a medical college. Educational activities in the college began on 6 May 2006. In the inauguration ceremony the then health minister, Khandakar Mosharof Hossain started the educational activities officially. Originally, the medical college was known as Begum Khaleda Zia Medical College and had 100 students. However, on 1 June 2009, the name of the medical college was changed to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College.

Campus

There are separate hostels for boys and girls. Both the hostels were established and opened in June, 2008. Both of the hostels are six storied & have catering services and hall rooms. Canteen facilities are available with food items. The new college building has been inaugurated by ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 17 January 2012. Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College is affiliated with the University of Dhaka. This college is directly governed by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council - under the Ministry of Health.

Academics

Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College is affiliated with the University of Dhaka. The students receive an MBBS degree from the University of Dhaka after completion of five years of study and passing the Final Professional Examination. The students receive BDS degree from the same university. This college is directly governed by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council - an affiliate of the Ministry of Health.

Admission test is held under the Ministry of Health for admission in all the government medical colleges. Students selected in the test are admitted here on the basis of merit and choice.

Principals

• 1st principal: A.K.M. Azizul Huq (2006–2008)
• 2nd principal: Abdul Kader Khan (2008–2009)
• 3rd principal: ABM Muksudul Alam (2009 – 2024)
• 4th principal: Saki Md Jakiul Alam (2024-present)

Student life

Extracurricular activities

Each and every year the students celebrate the national days by performing cultural programme. The students also celebrate the Iftar Party, Swarasti Puja, Pahela Baisakh, Indoor Games Competition in the college campus.

Voluntary organizations

• No cultural and policital organization
• Sandhani – Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Unit
• Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Debating Club
• Somaz Sheba Protishthan (Bengali: সমাজ সেবা প্রতিষ্ঠান)

Student participations

MBBS students present research and participate actively in various medical student led forums around the world.

ShSMCH won first prize in the 'Top Medical College Hospital' category published by DGHS for the third consecutive time in 2019.

Gallery

• Turkish Bangladeshi Chemotherapy Day Unit And Ward
• ShSMC academic building
• Cultural Week 2014
• Cultural Week 2014
• Cultural Week 2014
• Cultural Week 2014

See also

• List of medical colleges in Bangladesh
• Sir Salimullah Medical College

References

1. Rahman, SM Mahfuzur (2012). "Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
2. Rahman, SM Mahfuzur (2012). "Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
3. "Begum Khaleda Zia Medical College inaugurated". United News of Bangladesh. 6 May 2006. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
4. "Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital". Banglapedia.
5. "Pictorial". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012.

• Medical colleges in Bangladesh
• Universities and colleges in Dhaka
• Hospitals in Dhaka
• Educational institutions established in 2006
• 2006 establishments in Bangladesh
• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University affiliates
• Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy