Satkhira Medical College (SMC) (Bengali: সাতক্ষীরা মেডিকেল কলেজ) is a government medical college in Bangladesh, established in 2011. It is located in the south-western city of Satkhira in Khulna Division.
It offers a five-year medical education course leading to an MBBS degree. A one-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The degree is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.
The 500 bed Medical College Hospital has emergency, ICU and CCU facilities. Area of this Medical College is about 45 acres.
23 July 2010: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina came to Satkhira to visit Cyclone Aila victims and promised to set up a Medical College in Satkhira.
6 February 2011: In a conference, the prime minister first publicly committed to Satkhira Medical College.
9 August 2011: The name of SMC was first published in the MBBS admission circular for the session 2011–12.
16 October 2011: Satkhira Medical College officially launched. "Birthday" of SMC.(SMC Day)
13 January 2012: 1st batch (SMC-01) orientation occurred.
23 January 2012: Academic activities of SMC began. "Anniversary of SMC-01."
20 July 2012: The foundation stone of the permanent campus of SMC was laid by former Health Minister Prof. Dr. AFM Ruhul Haque.
30 August 2013: The permanent campus was started at Bakal, Satkhira.
4 April 2015: Health Minister Mohammed Nasim inaugurated the 500-bed Satkhira Medical College Hospital.
22 May 2017: 1st batch started their internship in SMCH.
Currently[when?] there are 9 batches. They are SMC-01, SMC-02, SMC-03, SMC-04, SMC-05, SMC-06, SMC-07, SMC-08 & SMC-09. SMC-04 are now doing their internship after completing the five-year MBBS course. Other batches are in different years.
Every batch also has a name. SMC-01 : Agrodeep. SMC-02 : Adommo. SMC-03 : Spondon. SMC-04 : Anuronon. SMC-05 : Avijatrik. SMC-06 : Aniruddho. SMC-07 : Dipyoman. SMC-08 : Nirantar. SMC-09 : Durnibar.
Thanks Dr. Ruhul Haque
It offers a five-year medical education course leading to an MBBS degree. A one-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The degree is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.
Recently, 500 bedded Medical College Hospital has started on full rhythm with emergency, ICU, CCU facilities. In a short period, This medical college has gotten a fully decorated campus. Area of this Medical College is about 45 acres (highest in khulna Division)
Dedicated hospital for COVID 19
It's a heart touching place for me.
Nowadays people get proper treatment through the qualified doctor ☺️
The quality of treatment is progressing day by day.
Our beloved Satkhira medical college,very lovely place
Wonderful location
Very model and digitalization medical college of Bangladesh
Satkhira Medical College Hospital Bankal Satkhira
you can take out door and indoor treatment from there.!! still some lacking but they doing good!
Great for Satkhira
Still under construction, will be start in full fledge within some years.
I just love the place
Really nice hospital, Satkhira
we the people of Satkhira r very happy and proud of our medical college.
For career development this medical college is very helpful.
I'm not a student of this institute. but I have visited there in my South Bengal Cycling tour. I have few moments there to take rest. Just saying, The Environment is Awesome. Loved it.