Maulana Azad Medical College
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The Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) is a government medical college in Delhi
affiliated to University of Delhi
. It is named after Indian freedom fighter and first education minister of independent India Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
. It is located at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
, New Delhi
. MAMC is one of India's premier medical colleges and consistently ranked amongst the top medical schools.
The college has the following hospitals attached to it:
The hospitals have a combined bed strength of more than 2400 beds (with further expansion underway) and cater to a population of more than 20 million people in Delhi
alone and many more from the surrounding states in north India. The college is a tertiary care referral centre and has teaching programs for graduation, post graduation and subspecialities (referred to as superspecialities in India).
The history of Maulana Azad Medical College, could be traced to 1936, when India was being ruled by the British. Indian Medical Service
at that time was heavily manned by the British. In 1940, Col. Curickshank of the Indian Medical Service (IMS) [a British national], was appointed Medical Superintendent Irwin Hospital and Chief Medical Officer of New Delhi. He saw the dream of building a medical college complex near Ramlila Ground.
But before his dream could come to fruition, the Second world war started in 1939, and the plan of a new medical college had to be dropped. During Second World War some barracks were rapidly constructed near Safdarjung's tomb
to establish a medical center for American Troops fighting in this region. This hospital was well equipped with x-ray machine, laboratory and other facilities for various emergency procedures. After the Second World War was over America handed over this place to Government of India. This place, where the present Safdarjung Hospital exists was to be taken over as an extension of Irwin Hospital. Later CGHS
took over this place directly to be run by Central Health Ministry.
Today the grave of Mughal era poet, Momin lies near the parking area near the college.
Although many surveys have given it various ranks, the overall ranking of MAMC has always been in the top ten. Its location in the capital city makes it a particularly attractive choice among students across Northern India. In the 2011 India Today Rankings, it is ranked second in India.
, post graduate degrees of MS, MD and superspeciality degrees of MCh and DM. It has attached schools offering degrees in nursing and pharmacy. The attached hospitals are well renowned for the training programs in all medical specialties and subspecialties.
for all its affiliated medical schools. 180 students are admitted each year. Reservation for the backward and underprivileged class exist to the extent of 33%. In-state residents have a preference towards almost 75% of the seats. Students who have graduated from high school can appear for the admission test.
(more than 10% graduates), United Kingdom
(almost 25% graduates) and other countries (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore etc), and those in India are usually faculty members or very well known private practitioners.
Most members of the faculty visit Europe and America for conferences, training programs etc, and bring with them rich experience that enhance the educational experience of its students and of the Physicians-in-training.
Some of the notable members in India-
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affiliated to University of Delhi
University of Delhi
The University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...
. It is named after Indian freedom fighter and first education minister of independent India Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin Ahmed was an Indian Muslim scholar and a senior political leader of the Indian independence movement, who lived from 11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958. He was one of the most prominent Muslim leaders to support Hindu-Muslim unity, opposing the partition of India on...
. It is located at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg , is a road in Delhi, India. It is named after the last Mughal Emperor of India, Bahadur Shah II...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
. MAMC is one of India's premier medical colleges and consistently ranked amongst the top medical schools.
The college has the following hospitals attached to it:
- Lok Nayak Hospital
- Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital
- Guru Nanak Eye Centre
- Sushruta Trauma Centre
- Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya
The hospitals have a combined bed strength of more than 2400 beds (with further expansion underway) and cater to a population of more than 20 million people in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
alone and many more from the surrounding states in north India. The college is a tertiary care referral centre and has teaching programs for graduation, post graduation and subspecialities (referred to as superspecialities in India).
History of the college
It is the second best college for medical science in India.Indian Medical Service
The Indian Medical Service was one of the military medical services, which also had some civilian functions, in British India. It served during the two world wars, and was in existence until the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947...
at that time was heavily manned by the British. In 1940, Col. Curickshank of the Indian Medical Service (IMS) [a British national], was appointed Medical Superintendent Irwin Hospital and Chief Medical Officer of New Delhi. He saw the dream of building a medical college complex near Ramlila Ground.
But before his dream could come to fruition, the Second world war started in 1939, and the plan of a new medical college had to be dropped. During Second World War some barracks were rapidly constructed near Safdarjung's tomb
Safdarjung's Tomb
Safdarjung's Tomb is a garden tomb with a marble mausoleum in New Delhi, India. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style, and was described as "the last flicker in the lamp of Mughal architecture". The top storey of the edifice houses the Archaeological Survey of India...
to establish a medical center for American Troops fighting in this region. This hospital was well equipped with x-ray machine, laboratory and other facilities for various emergency procedures. After the Second World War was over America handed over this place to Government of India. This place, where the present Safdarjung Hospital exists was to be taken over as an extension of Irwin Hospital. Later CGHS
CGHS
CGHS can refer to:* Chittagong Government High School* Cottage Grove High School* Calcutta Girls High School* Center Grove High School* Central Government Health Scheme* Cheng Kung Senior High School* Coral Glades High School...
took over this place directly to be run by Central Health Ministry.
Today the grave of Mughal era poet, Momin lies near the parking area near the college.
Ranking in India
Firsts in India from MAMC complex
- Ear Drum Transplant
- Transpulmonary Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot
- Right gastroepiploic artery as a conduit in coronary artey bypass surgery
- Surgical ablation of WPW syndrome
- Surgical ablation of ventricular tachycardia#Maze III procedure for atrial fibrillation
- Balloon Mitral Valvotomy
- Balloon angioplasty for co-arctation of aorta
- Renal Angioplasty
- Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Atrial Septal Defect
- Combined modality treatment in muscle infilterating bladder tumour
- Feasibility study of role of PAP smear in preparation and early detection of Cancer of the Cervix
- Typing of MRSA
- Pulse PolioPulse PolioPulse Polio is an immunisation campaign established by the government of India in 1995-96 to eradicate poliomyelitis in India by vaccinating all children under the age of five years against polio virus...
Program - Motiabind Unmoolan Abhiyan (public health program for eradication of cataract)
- Shravan Shakti Abhiyan
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine Department in a Medical College
- Post Graduate (Residency) program Course in Radio-therapy
- Centre of Excellence in Non-scalpel Vasectomy
- First Non-scalpel Vasectomy
- International published Work on Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in Tubercular hydrocephalus
- ndovascular therapy of vascular lesions of brain by neurosurgeons.
- International use of shape memory alloys in fixation of cervical spine.
- First Laser Micro-neurosurgical Procedures
- First CUSA assisted cardiac/ gastro/ and neurosurgical operation
- World's first: All types of valve replacement on beating heart
- First successful MVD for trigeminal neuralgia
- First successful trans-oral odontoidectomy for CV junction anomaly
- Delayed surgical decompression in partial spinal cord injury
- Extra-cavitory anterior decompression in thoraco-lumbar diseases
- Longest duration and longest running Continuing Medical Education (CME) program in Surgery for postgraduates. The program runs with the name 'Surgery Update'.
- First Clinical Skills Centre in the country with facility for hands on surgical skills training, laparoscopic surgery training and Basic and Advanced Life support skills training.
Courses offered
The medical school offers the degrees of MBBSMBBS
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, post graduate degrees of MS, MD and superspeciality degrees of MCh and DM. It has attached schools offering degrees in nursing and pharmacy. The attached hospitals are well renowned for the training programs in all medical specialties and subspecialties.
Admissions
Competition for entry to this institute is highly competitive. The entrance examination for MAMC is through a common pre-medical test (Delhi University Medical Entrance Test, DUMET), conducted by the University of DelhiUniversity of Delhi
The University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...
for all its affiliated medical schools. 180 students are admitted each year. Reservation for the backward and underprivileged class exist to the extent of 33%. In-state residents have a preference towards almost 75% of the seats. Students who have graduated from high school can appear for the admission test.
Notable faculty and Alumni
A significant percentage of its alumni are currently working in the United StatesUnited States
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(more than 10% graduates), United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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(almost 25% graduates) and other countries (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore etc), and those in India are usually faculty members or very well known private practitioners.
Most members of the faculty visit Europe and America for conferences, training programs etc, and bring with them rich experience that enhance the educational experience of its students and of the Physicians-in-training.
Alumni
Notable alumnus around the world include- Dr. Bhupesh Parashar, Program Director, Radiation Oncology Residency Program, Cornell University, NY.
- Dr. Raj Goyal, Mallinckrodt Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Founder President of the American Motility Society, Former Chair of the Division of Gastroenterology at Beth Israel HospitalBeth Israel HospitalBeth Israel Hospital may refer to:*Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston*Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan*Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark...
in BostonBostonBoston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. He joined Maulana Azad Medical College in 1964 as a post-graduate student in Internal MedicineInternal medicineInternal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
after completing his undergraduate training in PunjabPanjab University, ChandigarhPanjab University is one of the oldest universities in India. The university campus is residential, spread over an area of in sectors 14 and 25 of the city of Chandigarh...
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- Dr. Ravi Vij, Washington University School of MedicineWashington University School of MedicineWashington University School of Medicine , located in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the graduate schools of Washington University in St. Louis. One of the top medical schools in the United States, it is currently ranked 4th for research according to U.S. News and World Report and has been listed...
in St. Louis, MO. Reviewer for several journals, including BloodBloodBlood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells....
, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Journal of Clinical OncologyJournal of Clinical OncologyThe Journal of Clinical Oncology is a medical journal published 3 times a month by the American Society of Clinical Oncology , with a 2009 impact factor of 17.793...
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. He completed his undergraduate training at Maulana Azad Medical College in 1989.
- Dr. Manmeet Ahluwalia is an oncologist who treats patients with brain tumors and brain metastases at the Cleveland Clinic. He completed his fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Center, A NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is a reviewer for Clinical Oncology and Cardiovascular Pathology Journals. He graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College in 2000.
- Dr. Utkarsh mani tripathi is a world famous cardiologist who is currently working at harvard
- Dr. Vandana Jain, noted ophthalmologist and cornea specialist; trained at MAMC and LV Prasad Eye Institute, she is currently the academic dean and head of cornea, cataract and refractive services at Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital Pvt. Ltd, one of India's leading eye hospitals. She is currently a reviewer of many ophthalmology journals like Ophthalmology, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. She is also a visiting faculty member at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, CA, USA.
- Dr. Charu Taneja. She is a Surgical Oncologist and Director of the Breast Health Program at Roger Williams Medical CenterRoger Williams Medical CenterThe Roger Williams Medical Center is a teaching hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.-Overview:Founded in 1878, and located in the Smith Hill neighborhood of Providence, RWMC is community owned and governed. It is named after Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island. Since 1997, it has been...
at Boston UniversityBoston UniversityBoston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
. She graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College in 1989. - Dr. Shubh yadav. He is a world renowned pediatric surgeon who has performed many complex surgeries and pathbreaking innovations.he is currently working at Massachusetts super speciality health centerharvard medical schoolHarvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
- Dr. Tajinder Singh, Pediatric Cardiologist and Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
. He graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College in 1984.
- Dr Saumitra Rawat, Consultant laparoscopic Surgeon, UK. Contributor to Oxford handbook of clinical Surgery 3rd Edition (Best-selling surgical book) and Oxford handbook of operative Surgery 2nd Edition. Faculty- laparoscopic core skills course, advanced laparoscopic skills course and specialist registrar skills course, Royal college of Surgeons.
- Dr. Himanshu Tyagi, Psychiatrist and noted Internet psychology researcher, UK. He was attributed to as a leading psychiatrist in UK by BBC in July 2008. He is also a co-founder of RxPGRxPGRxPG or rxpgonline.com is an internet website to guide post-graduate medical students. It operates as an internet forum and has been the hot favourite for discussion on various post-graduate entrance exams & other medical exams all over the world....
, a popular professional networking portal for medical students and doctors. He graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College in 2000.
- Dr. Mandeep Bhargava, Staff Cardiologist, Cleveland Clinic, USA.
- Dr. Rajeev Diddy, the only Indian Radiologist licensed to privately practise in Germany.
Some of the notable members in India-
- Col. Bashi Lal Taneja (The first Dean of the college). The block where the hospital faculty has its offices, is known as Col. B.L. Taneja Block, after his name
- Dr. I. D. Bajaj. First reader of anatomy department. He later rose to the position of Director General of Health Services.
- Dr. P.C. Dhanda. Padma BhushanPadma BhushanThe Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
, 1962
- Dr. Narottam Puri. Primarily an otorhinolaryngologist, but also a musician, singer, encyclopaedist and a quiz master. His sports quiz on TV during 1970s and 1980s was a much watched show. He currently heads
- Professor Arun Aggarwal, Otorhinolaryngologist (Current Dean)
- Professor Nirmal Kumar, Eminent Gastroenterologist, pioneer in GI Endoscopy and Hepatology. (ex Prof at GB Pant Hospital). A compassionate physician in field of clinical medicine and research. Recipient of several awards and fellowships. He currently heads Dept of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, New Delhi and is Professor-Emeritus at St.Stephen's Hospital, Delhi.
- Dr. Premashis Kar, noted Physician-Scientist in the field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, recipient of many National and International awards, over a 135 international research publications
- Dr. Amit Banerjee, Director-Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery.First alumnus to complete MBBS, MS and MCh from MAMC. Delhi Govt State Awardee and Dr B C Roy Awardee. First alumnus to become Medical Superintendent(2009) of Lok Nayak Hospital.
- Dr. Jugal Kishore, Department of Family & Community Medicine, recipient of many national and international awards and author of popular textbooks, listed in Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World 19th Edition 2002 published from USA.
- Dr. Anil AggrawalAnil AggrawalAnil Aggrawal M.D. is a professor of forensic medicine at the Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India. He is known chiefly as the Editor-in-Chief of the Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.-Early life:Dr...
, Forensic Pathologist, and editor of Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and ToxicologyAnil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and ToxicologyAnil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology is an online scientific journal covering forensic medicine and toxicology and allied subjects such as criminology, police science, and deviant behavior. It is one of the most widely-read and popular peer-reviewed forensic medicine...
- Dr Pawanindra Lal, Professor of Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgeon, International Tutor & Examiner, Royal College of Surgeons, established the 1st Surgical Skills Laboratory in MAMC; listed in Marquis Who's Who in the World
- Dr Abhijeet Bhatia,a young ENT surgeon by training was part of India's Antarctic expedition "Maitri". He stayed in Antarctica from 2008-2009 providing medical care to the expedition members.
- Dr. Manju Chauhan, noted ENT specialist in the field of Rhinology and Pediatrics, recipient of President award.
Related Websites
- MAMCOAANA - The MAMC Alumni Association of North America
- Spandan.com - All about MAMC
- Primary Source Credential Verification for US persons