North East Medical College: Meeting The Increasing Demand Of Meritorious Students And Specialized Doctors In The Country
By Prof. Dr. Shahriar Hussain Chowdhury, Managing Director, Northeast Medical
Realizing the importance of Professional education and better health care services for community development, the people of greater Sylhet were striving hard to establish a medical college with a view to develop the existing health care system since the British Period. The government of Assam agreed to establish a Medical College at Sylhet and although the construction work of the Medical college and the hostel building started at Sylhet in 1934, the project was soon shifted to Guwahati due to the influence of some high official advisers.
The Assam government while under pressure announced an official gazette that a medical school would be established at Sylhet instead of college. After some time, the proposed building was converted to a hospital in 1936 which was later upgraded to cater for British and allied troops of the Burma front in the second world war. In the year 1948, the hospital was further upgraded and converted into a Medical School with appropriate teaching staff and residential accommodation in order to produce Licentiate Medical Faculty doctors (LMF).
Later on, in 1962 then the Pakistan government, while under pressure, decided to start a five years graduate course of study leading to the award of the MBBS degree. Inaugurated by the honourable speaker Alhaj Humayun Rashid Chowdhury, the Northeast Medical College Hospital was established in 1996 with the united effort of some special doctors and social workers in heart of the town of Sylhet to provide medical services to the community at an affordable cost.
Soon after the founder realized the need to establish a private medical college to meet the increasing demand of meritorious students and to fulfill the demand of the country for the specialized doctors, Northeast Medical Pvt Ltd. founded Northeast Medical College in 1998. The Foundation of North East Medical College was laid by honourable Health and Family Welfare Minister Jonab Sala Uddin Yousuf on 12 December 1999. Further, six acres of land has been acquired in South Surma near the Sylhet-Dhaka high-way & the construction of college and hospital buildings including administrative blocks has been completed. This was inaugurated by Honourable Finance and Planning Minister Jonah Alhaj M. Saifur Rahman. M.P on 24th May 2002.
Further, the institute upgraded to 600 boded hospital and multi-storeyed college building. Upsurging as a premium educational institution, the college and hospital are managed by staff of excellent Professional personnel whose expertise & experiences have enriched the Teaching Research and Health Care system. "Governed under the guiding principles of providing quality medical education and affordable medical services with care, compassion & commitment, our mission is to deliver quality medical education & health care by creating institutes of excellence in integrated medical care, teaching and research. We aspire to produce skilled medical graduates and to create an ethical safe environment to treat all with respect and dignity", states Prof. Dr. Shahriar Hussain Chowdhury, Managing Director, Northeast Medical.
In addition, the Northeast Medical Pvt. Ltd. Set up a 200 bedded modern and well-equipped Cancer Hospital with a view to meet the increasing demand for treatment of cancer. To emerge as a market leader in cancer treatment in the private sector in Sylhet, the cancer hospital is designed and equipped with modern cancer surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, oncology facilities. Soon the North-east Medical College Dental Unit was established in 2014, which offers the Bachelor of Dental Surgeons (BDS) degree with a course duration of 5 (five) years, one year internship training, and seat capacity is 25. Soon, Northeast Nursing Institute was established in 2007 & Northeast Nursing College established in 2009. Both Institutions are presently operated by the name of North East Nursing College which was approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, recognized by the Bangladesh Nursing & Midwifery Council and affiliated with Shahjalal University of Science & Technology. It offers 5 (five) different courses respectively 3 (three) years Diploma in Nursing Science & Midwifery course with 120 seats, 3(Three) years Diploma in Midwifery course with 40 seats, 1 (one) year Diploma in cardiac nursing course with 20 seats, 4 (four) Years basic B.sc in nursing course with 70 seats and 2 (two) years Post Basic B.Sc in nursing course with 60 seats. In 2014, Northeast Institute of Health Technology was established which offers a Diploma in Medical Technology (Laboratory) and Diploma in Medical Technology (Radiology & Imaging) degree, the course duration is 3 (three) years and one-year of internship training, seat capacity is 25 in both subjects.
Enlisted in the World Directory of Medical School under World Health Organization in 2003, the North East Medical college has also been solicited under the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIM-ER). Recognized by International Accreditation Organization (IAO) in 2012, the North East Medical College was registered with General Medical Council (GMC), UK in 2015 and Higher Learning Accreditation Consultation and Training, UK in 2016. Equipped with highly capable faculties and advanced curriculums, the North East Medical college is gradually emerging as a frontrunner across the healthcare education territory. Progressively gaining recognition across the global landscape, the premium healthcare institution is becoming one of the most sought-after spaces amongst students for gaining world-class education in healthcare.
He is a pioneering educator that has been able to nurture inspired learners who can contribute to the society Prof. Shahriar is a pioneering educator that has been able to nurture inspired learners who can contribute to the society.
The Assam government while under pressure announced an official gazette that a medical school would be established at Sylhet instead of college. After some time, the proposed building was converted to a hospital in 1936 which was later upgraded to cater for British and allied troops of the Burma front in the second world war. In the year 1948, the hospital was further upgraded and converted into a Medical School with appropriate teaching staff and residential accommodation in order to produce Licentiate Medical Faculty doctors (LMF).
Later on, in 1962 then the Pakistan government, while under pressure, decided to start a five years graduate course of study leading to the award of the MBBS degree. Inaugurated by the honourable speaker Alhaj Humayun Rashid Chowdhury, the Northeast Medical College Hospital was established in 1996 with the united effort of some special doctors and social workers in heart of the town of Sylhet to provide medical services to the community at an affordable cost.
Soon after the founder realized the need to establish a private medical college to meet the increasing demand of meritorious students and to fulfill the demand of the country for the specialized doctors, Northeast Medical Pvt Ltd. founded Northeast Medical College in 1998. The Foundation of North East Medical College was laid by honourable Health and Family Welfare Minister Jonab Sala Uddin Yousuf on 12 December 1999. Further, six acres of land has been acquired in South Surma near the Sylhet-Dhaka high-way & the construction of college and hospital buildings including administrative blocks has been completed. This was inaugurated by Honourable Finance and Planning Minister Jonah Alhaj M. Saifur Rahman. M.P on 24th May 2002.
Further, the institute upgraded to 600 boded hospital and multi-storeyed college building. Upsurging as a premium educational institution, the college and hospital are managed by staff of excellent Professional personnel whose expertise & experiences have enriched the Teaching Research and Health Care system. "Governed under the guiding principles of providing quality medical education and affordable medical services with care, compassion & commitment, our mission is to deliver quality medical education & health care by creating institutes of excellence in integrated medical care, teaching and research. We aspire to produce skilled medical graduates and to create an ethical safe environment to treat all with respect and dignity", states Prof. Dr. Shahriar Hussain Chowdhury, Managing Director, Northeast Medical.
"œWe aspire Northeast Medical College Hospital to produce skilled medical graduates and to create an ethical safe environment to treat all with respect and dignity"
Establishment of Other Associated Institutes
In addition, the Northeast Medical Pvt. Ltd. Set up a 200 bedded modern and well-equipped Cancer Hospital with a view to meet the increasing demand for treatment of cancer. To emerge as a market leader in cancer treatment in the private sector in Sylhet, the cancer hospital is designed and equipped with modern cancer surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, oncology facilities. Soon the North-east Medical College Dental Unit was established in 2014, which offers the Bachelor of Dental Surgeons (BDS) degree with a course duration of 5 (five) years, one year internship training, and seat capacity is 25. Soon, Northeast Nursing Institute was established in 2007 & Northeast Nursing College established in 2009. Both Institutions are presently operated by the name of North East Nursing College which was approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, recognized by the Bangladesh Nursing & Midwifery Council and affiliated with Shahjalal University of Science & Technology. It offers 5 (five) different courses respectively 3 (three) years Diploma in Nursing Science & Midwifery course with 120 seats, 3(Three) years Diploma in Midwifery course with 40 seats, 1 (one) year Diploma in cardiac nursing course with 20 seats, 4 (four) Years basic B.sc in nursing course with 70 seats and 2 (two) years Post Basic B.Sc in nursing course with 60 seats. In 2014, Northeast Institute of Health Technology was established which offers a Diploma in Medical Technology (Laboratory) and Diploma in Medical Technology (Radiology & Imaging) degree, the course duration is 3 (three) years and one-year of internship training, seat capacity is 25 in both subjects.
Recognitions and Accreditations
Enlisted in the World Directory of Medical School under World Health Organization in 2003, the North East Medical college has also been solicited under the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIM-ER). Recognized by International Accreditation Organization (IAO) in 2012, the North East Medical College was registered with General Medical Council (GMC), UK in 2015 and Higher Learning Accreditation Consultation and Training, UK in 2016. Equipped with highly capable faculties and advanced curriculums, the North East Medical college is gradually emerging as a frontrunner across the healthcare education territory. Progressively gaining recognition across the global landscape, the premium healthcare institution is becoming one of the most sought-after spaces amongst students for gaining world-class education in healthcare.
Prof. Dr. Shahriar Hussain Chowdhury, Managing Director, Northeast Medical
He is a pioneering educator that has been able to nurture inspired learners who can contribute to the society Prof. Shahriar is a pioneering educator that has been able to nurture inspired learners who can contribute to the society.