Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Calicut
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Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Calicut (GHMC Calicut) was the first Graduate Homoeopathic medical college in Asia. It is affiliated with the medical college of the University of Calicut
. The facility also includes an on-site hospital.
, Kozhikode
, acquiring a mansion that belonged to the manager of the Pearce Leslie Cashew Factory during the British Raj
. The present college building was later constructed in the same area. The original mansion, which was used for many years, was demolished in 2002.
, India.
The first proper Graduation ceremony was conducted in GHMC Calicut for graduating interns of 2006, named Aumentare 06 - The Rising. The interns received scrolls inscribed with a modified Hippocratic oath and the Hahnemannian Oath, and were sworn in as Homoeopaths. The program was conducted by the Intern Doctors Association of the college and hosted by the College Union. The Advocate Syndicate member of Calicut University was the chief guest, and Dr. Haroon Ashraf, Secretary to the Intern Doctors Association, presented the reply speech.
There after the ceremony is conducted every year.
GHMC hosted Yuva 08, Inter Homoeopathic Medical College Festival in 2008.
University of Calicut
The University of Calicut is an affiliating university in the southern state of Kerala in India. It is situated in Thenjipalam, in the district of Malappuram with a number of off-campus centres in neighbouring districts. The University conducts courses and examinations for the students of the...
. The facility also includes an on-site hospital.
History
The college was founded in 1976. It was first situated in KaraparambaKaraparamba
Karaparmba is a small village near Kozhikode Corporation, which falls in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India. The only Medical College for Homeopathy in Malabar, Government Homoeopathic Medical College, is situated here....
, Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
, acquiring a mansion that belonged to the manager of the Pearce Leslie Cashew Factory during the British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
. The present college building was later constructed in the same area. The original mansion, which was used for many years, was demolished in 2002.
Programmes offered
The college provides graduate and post graduate courses in Homoeopathy. The graduate course is a Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery(BHMS). BHMS is a five and half year course with a one year internship. Post-graduate courses offered include MD(Homeo) in various specialties. The courses are conducted under the auspices of the University of Calicut and are standardized by regulations of the governing body, the Central Council of HomoeopathyCentral Council of Homoeopathy
Central Council of Homoeopathy is a statutory apex body under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Deptt. of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy...
, India.
Hospital
The attached hospital has 125 beds and eight out patient sections. There is a minor operating theater, physiotherapy section and multigym in the hospital. The pain and palliative care unit for terminally ill patients consists of a ward with ten beds. The critical care unit has 10 beds for seriously ill patients.Ceremonies
Silver Jubilee of the college was celebrated in 2000-2001 academic year. There was a medical exhibition, and cultural activities.The first proper Graduation ceremony was conducted in GHMC Calicut for graduating interns of 2006, named Aumentare 06 - The Rising. The interns received scrolls inscribed with a modified Hippocratic oath and the Hahnemannian Oath, and were sworn in as Homoeopaths. The program was conducted by the Intern Doctors Association of the college and hosted by the College Union. The Advocate Syndicate member of Calicut University was the chief guest, and Dr. Haroon Ashraf, Secretary to the Intern Doctors Association, presented the reply speech.
There after the ceremony is conducted every year.
GHMC hosted Yuva 08, Inter Homoeopathic Medical College Festival in 2008.