Satkhira Medical College

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Satkhira Medical College

সাতক্ষীরা মেডিকেল কলেজ
Other name	SMC,সামেক
Type	Public Medical College
Established	2011 (2011)
Academic affiliation	University of Rajshahi
Principal	Dr. Ruhul Quddus
Director	Dr. Kudrat e khuda
Academic staff	70
Students	340
Location	Bakal, Satkhira , Bangladesh 22°41′24″N 89°02′49″E / 22.6901°N 89.0469°E / 22.6901; 89.0469Coordinates: 22°41′24″N 89°02′49″E / 22.6901°N 89.0469°E / 22.6901; 89.0469
Campus	Urban
Language	English

Satkhira Medical College (SMC) (Bengali: সাতক্ষীরা মেডিকেল কলেজ) is a government medical college in Bangladesh, established in 2011. It is located in the south-western city of Satkhira in Khulna Division.

It offers a five-year medical education course leading to an MBBS degree. A one-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The degree is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.

The 500 bed Medical College Hospital has emergency, ICU and CCU facilities. Area of this Medical College is about 45 acres.

History[]

• 23 July 2010: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina came to Satkhira to visit Cyclone Aila victims and promised to set up a Medical College in Satkhira.
• 6 February 2011: In a conference, the prime minister first publicly committed to Satkhira Medical College.
• 9 August 2011: The name of SMC was first published in the MBBS admission circular for the session 2011–12.
• 16 October 2011: Satkhira Medical College officially launched. "Birthday" of SMC.(SMC Day)
• 13 January 2012: 1st batch (SMC-01) orientation occurred.
• 23 January 2012: Academic activities of SMC began. "Anniversary of SMC-01."
• 20 July 2012: The foundation stone of the permanent campus of SMC was laid by former Health Minister Prof. Dr. AFM Ruhul Haque.
• 30 August 2013: The permanent campus was started at Bakal, Satkhira.
• 4 April 2015: Health Minister Mohammed Nasim inaugurated the 500-bed Satkhira Medical College Hospital.
• 22 May 2017: 1st batch started their internship in SMCH.

SMCH under construction, October 2018

Partial view of the Campus

Current batches[]

Currently^[when?] there are 9 batches. They are SMC-01, SMC-02, SMC-03, SMC-04, SMC-05, SMC-06, SMC-07, SMC-08 & SMC-09. SMC-04 are now doing their internship after completing the five-year MBBS course. Other batches are in different years.

Every batch also has a name. SMC-01 : Agrodeep. SMC-02 : Adommo. SMC-03 : Spondon. SMC-04 : Anuronon. SMC-05 : Avijatrik. SMC-06 : Aniruddho. SMC-07 : Dipyoman. SMC-08 : Nirantar. SMC-09 : Durnibar.

Principals[]

• Prof. Dr. SZ Atique (2012-2014)
• Prof. Dr. Kazi Habibur Rahman (2015–2021)
• Dr. Ruhul Quddus (2021- present)

See also[]

• List of medical colleges in Bangladesh

References[]

Further reading[]

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• সাতক্ষীরা মেডিকেলের যাত্রা শুরু
• Construction of Satkhira Medical College begins
• ২৫০ শয্যা সাতক্ষীরা মেডিকেল কলেজ হাসপাতালের শুভ উদ্ধোধন

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