Memorable History Of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College

After a long period of consideration, the government decided on 5 September 2005 to make the Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital into a medical college. Educational activities in the college began on 6 May 2006. In the inauguration ceremony the then health minister, Khandakar Mosharof Hossain started the educational activities officially. Originally, the medical college was known as Begum Khaleda Zia Medical College and begun its journey with 100 students.

However, on 1 June 2009, the name of the medical college was changed to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College. Now it has more than 900 students in its 6 batches.

The new college building has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina on 17 January 2012.

Campus

There are separate hostels for boys and girls. Both the hostels were established and opened in June, 2008. Both of the hostels are six storied & have catering services, Hall rooms, bathrooms and lavatory facilities.Canteen facilities are available with delicious food items.

Organization and administration

Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College is affiliated with the University of Dhaka.

This college is directly governed by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council BMDC - an affiliate of Ministry of Health.

Principals

• 1st principal: A.K.M. Azizul Huq (2006-2008)
• 2nd principal: Abdul Kader Khan (2008-2009)
• 3rd principal: ABM Muksudul Alam (2009 – present)

Academics

The students receive MBBS degree from the University of Dhaka after completion of 5th year of study and passing the final Professional MBBS examination. The students receive BDS degree from the University of Dhaka after completion of 4th year of study and passing the final Professional BDS examination-that is initiated from 2012.

Admission test is held under the Ministry of Health for admission in all the government medical colleges. Students selected in the test are admitted here on the basis of their choice.

Clubs

Voluntary organization

• Sandhani, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Unit
• Medicine Club, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Unit

Debating Club

• Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Debating Club

Cultural organization

• SpHuRoN
• de beats

Social organization

• Somaz Sheba Protishthan (Bengali: সমাজ সেবা প্রতিষ্ঠান), helping poor patients who can not afford themselves.

Extracurricular activities

Each and every year the students celebrate the national days by performing cultural programme. Also the students celebrate the Iftar Party, Swarasti Puja, Pahela Baisakh, Indoor Games Competition in the college campus. The New Hostel building is provided with modern indoor sports facilities for the upcoming new generation doctors of this very medical college.

The college has arranged cultural and sports week for the 2nd time in 2014 and is committed to continue every year.

After being established as a newest member in medical colleges of Bangladesh Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College has achieved internal glory in the arena of research both in postgraduate and undergraduate research and conferences. Students have attended European Students conference in 2011, 2012, 2013 as research presenters, workshop participants and ambassador, the AIMS, Lisbon, Portugal in 2012, 2013 as research presenters and ambassador, LIMSC, Netherlands, 2011, 2012 as research presenters, workshop participants and ambassador, KARMIC, India 2012, 2013, research presenter, workshop participant and ambassador. Konference, Kolkata-2012 as workshop participant, research presenter and ambassador and achieved awards and kept the pride and honor of the medical college.

The students celebrate their 30 days, 100 days, year ending, and batch programs on campus.

Achievements

• Awarded "Best Medical College" by NDF (National Debate Federation) festival, 2008 and 2012, 2013
• Has been included in the Avicenna Directory of Medical Schools (Formerly WHO directory) in May, 2010.