Chittagong Medical College
Medical college in Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Chittagong Medical College, abbreviated as CMC is a public medical college located in Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1] It is the second oldest and second largest medical educational institute and hospital in Bangladesh.[2] It is affiliated with the Chittagong Medical University.
চট্টগ্রাম মেডিকেল কলেজ | |
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Other name | CMC |
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| Type | Public medical school |
| Established | 1957 |
Academic affiliation | Chittagong Medical University |
| Chairman | Muhammad Omar Faruque Yusuf |
| Principal | Md. Jashim Uddin |
| Location | , Bangladesh 22.3593°N 91.8308°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Website | cmc |
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History
Chittagong Medical College was established in 1957 in East Pakistan.[3] Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) was established in 1959, adjacent to the college, with 120 beds.[4] Construction of the present purpose-built, six-storied CMCH was completed in 1969.
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Between 150 and 225 students graduated each year from 2010 to 2015.[5] As of 2019, it had an annual enrollment capacity of 220 students.[6] On 29 August 2024, Jasim Uddin took charge as the acting principal of CMC. He succeeded Sahena Akter, who was appointed as the CMC principal on 20 January 2021.[7][8]
Notable alumni
- Samanta Lal Sen, Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
- Pran Gopal Datta, vice chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University[9]
- Md Sayedur Rahman, vice chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
- Md. Shahinul Alam, vice chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
- Ismail Khan, vice chancellor, Chittagong Medical University
- Muhammad Omar Faruque Yusuf, vice chancellor, Chittagong Medical University
- Syed Atiqul Haq, founding chairman of department of rheumatology in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
- Sayeba Akhter, Ekushey Padak awardee (2020)[10]
- Kazi Kamruzzaman, Ekushey Padak awardee
- Shahaduz Zaman, physician, writer[11]
- Pranab Kumar Chowdhury, pediatrician, writer
- Mohammad Yousuf, director general, Department of Drug Administration
- Abul Kasem, member of parliament
- Mozammel Hossain, member of parliament[12]
- Muhammad Afsarul Ameen, member of parliament[12]
- Shahadat Hossain, Mayor of Chittagong.[13]
- Babar Ali, sixth Bangladeshi Mount Everest conqueror
- Mohammad Shah Alom, Bir Uttom
Notable faculty
- Pran Gopal Datta, vice chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
- Ismail Khan, vice chancellor, Chittagong Medical University
- Muhammad Omar Faruque Yusuf, vice chancellor, Chittagong Medical University
- Shamsuddin Ahmed[14]
- A H M Touhidul Anowar Chowdhury[15]
- Pranab Kumar Chowdhury[16]
- Muhammad Ibrahim, founder of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh
- Nurul Islam[17]
- Mirza Mazharul Islam
- Mohammad Shah Alom, Bir Uttom
