Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College, Dhaka (SMAMC)( bn, শহীদ মনসুর আলী মেডিকেল কলেজ,ঢাকা) is a non government medical college in Uttara Model Town, Uttara, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is affiliated with

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...

. It offers a five-year course of study leading to a

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(MBBS) degree. A one-year

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after

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is compulsory for all the graduates. The degree is recognised by the

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History

The college was established as the Ummah Medical College in 1994–95 in Mirpur,

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. It later shifted its premises to this site in 1998 under the current name Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College and Hospital. It was and is named after Shaheed M. Mansur Ali, the 3rd

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, and as the Finance Minister of the

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he was a leader of Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War as well. It was renamed in 2002 as the Moulana Bhasani Medical College under the Moulana Bhasani Trust. In October 2007, the college shifted to its own building, which was inaugurated by the ex-chairman of the Moulana Bhasani Trust. In February 2009, Dr. Jamal Uddin Chowdhury was elected as

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of the Moulana Bhasani Trust, later Mrs. Laila Arjumand was elected as Chairman of Moulana Bhasani Trust and Dr. Jamal Uddin Chowdhury was elected as Chairman of Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College. The institution was renamed to its current name of Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College on April 3, 2010, in the presence of the Chairman of the Moulana Bhasani Trust Mrs.Laila Arjumand.

Campus

Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College's main campus in

Uttara Model Town Uttara Model Town or simply Uttara ( bn, উত্তরা) is a suburb of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The name derives from the Bengali word ''uttar'' meaning "north". It lies on the road to Gazipur, and adjoins Hazrat Shahjalal Internatio ...

covers . The academic building of the college is built on its own land having spacious

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s, lecture galleries, practical classrooms, departmental

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s etc. It also accommodates a

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and separate

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s for male and female students having facilities for indoor games. There are separate

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s for boys and girls. Students have facilities for outdoor games also. The entire library is covered by high speed WIFI internet. The river ‘Turag’ flows beside the campus of the college adding an unlimited fervor to the scenic beauty. It has a 750-bedded hospital with all modern amenities offering emergency, outdoor and indoor services round the clock. The college was approved by the

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. It is affiliated with

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, and enjoys the recognition of the

(BMDC) as well as the

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(WHO). The college also has the recognition of postgraduate training in various subjects in the college hospital by the

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(BCPS).

Academics

The main course offered is the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

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for 5 years of study. The college follows the curriculum approved by the

and

. The courses within are divided into the following subtopics: * Pre-clinical subjects:

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and

Biochemistry Biochemistry or biological chemistry is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. A sub-discipline of both chemistry and biology, biochemistry may be divided into three fields: structural biology, enzymology and ...

Histology Histology, also known as microscopic anatomy or microanatomy, is the branch of biology which studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues. Histology is the microscopic counterpart to gross anatomy, which looks at larger structures vis ...

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. * Pre-clinical subjects:

Community medicine Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...

Forensic medicine Forensic medicine is a broad term used to describe a group of medical specialties which deal with the examination and diagnosis of individuals who have been injured by or who have died because of external or unnatural causes such as poisoning, assa ...

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and

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. * Clinical Subjects:

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and Gynecology Medicine,

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and other related subjects. * Basic medical subjects-

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Community Medicine Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...

* Clinical subjects-Medicine including

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and

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including

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and

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and

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and

The college has admitted 27 batches of students since its inception. 21 batches of students have completed their

course. The

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is situated just beside the college building.

Location

The college conglomerate offers

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services and

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. This Medical College Hospital is situated at sector no. 11, of

Uttara Uttara, which means "north" in Sanskrit and many other South Asian languages, may refer to: Places *Uttara Export Processing Zone, Bangladesh *Uttara, a suburb north of Dhaka, Bangladesh *Uttara East Thana *Uttara West Thana *Uttaradit, a city in ...

. The

Turag River Turag River ( bn, তুরাগ নদী; ) is the upper tributary of the Buriganga, a major river in Bangladesh. The Turag originates from the Bangshi River, the latter an important ''tributary'' of the Dhaleshwari River, flows through Ga ...

flows beside the campus of the college. The college's address is Plot # 26 & 26/A, Road #10, Sector #11, Uttara Model Town, Uttara, Dhaka-1230.

Alumni

In the year 2020 an association of the ex-students was founded.

References

External links

* {{authority control Educational institutions of Uttara Hospitals in Dhaka Uttara Universities and colleges in Dhaka Educational institutions established in 1994 1994 establishments in Bangladesh Medical colleges in Bangladesh