Late
Mr. B.P. Chaliha, then Chief Minister of Assam, laid the foundation
stone of the college building in the year 1963. The construction of the
main college and administrative building at the Narakachal hill top
could be started by the AGCC in April, 1965 after the road was completed
to the top by the PWD. Part by part the main college building was taken
over from April, 1968 to which Preclinical. Paraclinical and Central
Library was shifted by August, 1968. Meanwhile, the Silchar Medical
College was inaugurated in its permanent building under construction at
Ghungoor on 15th August, 1968 and thereby the twin got separated. Dr.
Rudra Goswami was put in charge of the Silchar Medical College.
The
Gauhati Medical College was inspected by Medical Council of India on
every first examination of the first batch, that is, the first, second
and final MBBS held in 1962, 1964 and 1965 respectively. There were
inspections also by the Gauhati University, to which GMC is affiliated,
in 1961, 1964 and 1968. Dr. C.S. Patel, President of the Medical Council
of India inspected the GMC from 15th to 18th March, 1966. He was so
impressed with the progress of the Institution and permitted to start
Post Graduate courses in GMC. In February, 1969 Post Graduate started in
Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Community
Medicine, Medicine, Surgery, Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology.
General Medical Council of U.K. recognized the bachelors degree of this
college in 1969, thereby enabling the graduates to pursue higher studies
in that country.
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