Educational Information Of bangladesh

 


Established  -   May 6, 2006 (2006-05-06)
Location   -  Sher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
Type -  Govt. Medical College
Total students - 900
Present Principal  - Prof. Dr. A.B.M. Maqsoodul Alam
Nick Name - ShSMC
Previous name - Begum Khaleda Zia Medical College (BKZMC)
Web - www.shsmc.edu.bd

Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College (ShSMC) is the 14th government medical college, situated at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It's also the first ever government medical college in New Dhaka. The government set up the college to spread medical knowledge and to make more efficient doctors for the country. This medical college is surrounded by many other specialized hospitals; such as, the National Institute of Cardiac and Vascular Disease, the National Eye Hospital, the National Kidney Institute and the National Mental Hospital. This medical college has been included in the Avicenna Directory of Medical Schools.


After a long period of consideration, the government decided on 5 September, 2005 to make the Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital[1] into a medical college. Educational activities in the college began on the 6th May, 2006.[2] 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[3] and begun its journey with 100 students.


Departments:
There mainly three department are existed at present.They are-

1. Department of Anatomy

2. Department of Physiology

3. Department of Biochemistry

Admission and results:
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 their choice.Admission and academic results will be published regulaly.

Reference site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaheed_Suhrawardy_Medical_College
http://www.deshidoctors.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=111&Itemid=175