Gajara Raja Medical College
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Gajra Raja Medical College (or GRMC) was established in 1946 as the first medical college in Madhya Pradesh
, India
. GRMC was inaugurated on 1 August 1946 by H.H. Jiwaji Rao Scindia. The college building was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 5 December 1948.
On 21 November 1945 Lord Wavell (the Viceroy of India) on his visit to Gwalior laid the foundation stone of the college as the 17th medical college of India. A building of the Gwalior Medical Association, near JA Hospital, was used as lecture hall and accommodation was built on either side of it for Anatomy and Physiology Departments. A space for 35 students for dissection hall and physiology laboratory was planned as a temporary measure.
The construction was carried out by Mr. Munnalal Misra, a contractor who worked day and night to finish the work by August 1946. A swimming pool form a previously existing Dhobhi Ghat (Washerman Place) was also built from the fund, and a sports ground from the marshy land of river drain was prepared.
The college administration approached Agra University for affiliation and a team consisting of Dr.CB Singh, Professor of Surgery, Dr. PN Wahi, Professor of Pathology at Agra Medical College and Shri.LP Mathur, Registrar Agra University visited Gwalior College and gave permission for the affiliation.
36 students were admitted as the first batch, and a hostel at Bhausahib Shinde's Kothi was made with eight students occupying it.
The college was recognized by the Medical Council of India in 1946. Postgraduate training started in 1951.
The Neurosurgery wing was given to the college by Prof RS Dharkar, who started the first Neurosurgery Hospital of Central India. He also trained many of the neurosurgeons presently practicing in India and received Padma Shri Award for his dedicated service to the public of central India.
The Department of Medicine was first one to introduce telemedicine in Madhya Pradesh along with a complete ambulance fitted with monitor linked to ICU in the JA Hospital.
The medical college was given an autonomous status at the end of the nineties and since then has run as an autonomous body governed by a board of members. A new OPD section especially for Department of Ophthalmology was built on the first floor of the existing Madhav Dispensary. The department of Radiology has added a CT Scan facility with BOLT (sharing) introduced by the government of MP.
The college was derecognised by the Medical Council of India
in July 2009 for not complying with the MCI norms.
Glenn Beck
a right wing conservative American talk show host on Fox News made a mention of this college while comparing the quality of India's medical doctors with respect to their American counter parts .
Madhya Pradesh
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, India
India
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. GRMC was inaugurated on 1 August 1946 by H.H. Jiwaji Rao Scindia. The college building was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 5 December 1948.
Background
In 1942 Dr Bhagwat Sahai, a physician in Gwalior, was the Medical Superintendent of the JA Hospital. He was also personal physician of Rajmata Smt. Gajra Raja Scindhia. After the death of Rajmata Gajra Raja Scindhia (12 January 1943) his son Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindhia, who inherited a large sum of money, created a trust called "Gajra Raja Memorial Trust" with Sardar Phalke, DK Jhadav and Dr. B. Sahai as its members. Dr. B. Sahai who once dreamt of establishing a teaching center in Gwalior saw the possibility of his dream being fulfilled and proposed a medical institute. A proposal for the same was made and approved after lot of difficulties and financial sanction was given in the budget for 1945-46. A total sum of Rs. 20 Lacs was sanctioned on the occasion of the birth of Madhav Rao Scindhia in 1945.On 21 November 1945 Lord Wavell (the Viceroy of India) on his visit to Gwalior laid the foundation stone of the college as the 17th medical college of India. A building of the Gwalior Medical Association, near JA Hospital, was used as lecture hall and accommodation was built on either side of it for Anatomy and Physiology Departments. A space for 35 students for dissection hall and physiology laboratory was planned as a temporary measure.
The construction was carried out by Mr. Munnalal Misra, a contractor who worked day and night to finish the work by August 1946. A swimming pool form a previously existing Dhobhi Ghat (Washerman Place) was also built from the fund, and a sports ground from the marshy land of river drain was prepared.
The college administration approached Agra University for affiliation and a team consisting of Dr.CB Singh, Professor of Surgery, Dr. PN Wahi, Professor of Pathology at Agra Medical College and Shri.LP Mathur, Registrar Agra University visited Gwalior College and gave permission for the affiliation.
36 students were admitted as the first batch, and a hostel at Bhausahib Shinde's Kothi was made with eight students occupying it.
Inauguration
Inauguration of the college was by His Highness Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindhia, the ruler of Gwalior state. The work of Contractor Shri Munnalal Misra's work was accorded recognition by giving him the honour of a 'Poshak' and a cash award of Rs. 500.00The college was recognized by the Medical Council of India in 1946. Postgraduate training started in 1951.
The Neurosurgery wing was given to the college by Prof RS Dharkar, who started the first Neurosurgery Hospital of Central India. He also trained many of the neurosurgeons presently practicing in India and received Padma Shri Award for his dedicated service to the public of central India.
The Department of Medicine was first one to introduce telemedicine in Madhya Pradesh along with a complete ambulance fitted with monitor linked to ICU in the JA Hospital.
The medical college was given an autonomous status at the end of the nineties and since then has run as an autonomous body governed by a board of members. A new OPD section especially for Department of Ophthalmology was built on the first floor of the existing Madhav Dispensary. The department of Radiology has added a CT Scan facility with BOLT (sharing) introduced by the government of MP.
The college was derecognised by the Medical Council of India
Medical Council of India
The Medical Council of India was the statutory body for maintenance of uniform and high standards of medical education in India. The Council grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical colleges, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical...
in July 2009 for not complying with the MCI norms.
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
Glenn Edward Lee Beck is an American conservative radio host, vlogger, author, entrepreneur, political commentator and former television host. He hosts the Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks...
a right wing conservative American talk show host on Fox News made a mention of this college while comparing the quality of India's medical doctors with respect to their American counter parts .