AMCH celebrates 75 yrs: Rs 300 cr for infra devp
First Published: 3rd November, 2022 19:05 IST
AMC celebrates 75 yrs: premier institute needs to upgrade itself into a state of the art medical institute, says Assam CM.
The Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) is celebrating 75 years of it’s glorious existence.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that the State government is keen to facilitate Assam Medical College to transform it into a state of the art research institute responsive to deal with the new age ailments.
Speaking at the platinum jubilee celebrations of AMCH at Dibrugarh today, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said this premier institute needs to upgrade itself into a state of the art medical institute with adequate thrust on research to deal with critical diseases.
He also asked AMCH to coordinate with the partnership between State government and IIT Guwahati for high end medical research.
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Dr. Sarma paying rich tributes to the British Philanthropist Dr. John Berry White and Gopinath Bordoloi for being instrumental in establishing AMC, said that the State government will give Rs. 300 crore to AMCH for construction of teachers’ quarters and students’ hostels.
Hailing the AMCH for maintaining its rich legacy in medical education and treatment, Chief Minister Sarma asked the college management to initiate its growth and development in sync with its green milieu.
Sarma said, “75 years is a long time and during this period, AMCH has produced many doctors who are now leaders in their chosen fields of expertise.”
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