Patna Medical College and Hospital
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Patna Medical College and Hospital (abbreviated as PMCH) was established in 1925 and originally known as Prince of Wales Medical College, is a medical college located in Patna, the state capital of Bihar, India.[1][2][3]
Other name | PMCH |
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Former name | Prince of Wales Medical College |
Motto | Sarve Santu Nirāmayāḥ (Sanskrit) |
Motto in English | Let all be healthy |
Type | Public Medical college |
Established | 25 February 1925 (99 years ago) (1925-02-25) |
Founder | British India |
Principal | Dr. Vidya Pati Choudhary |
Location | , , 800004 , 25.620914°N 85.160317°E / 25.620914; 85.160317 |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | Aryabhatta Knowledge University |
Website | patnamedicalcollege |
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It is located on the southern bank of the river Ganges and is now affiliated with Bihar University of Health Sciences (previously: Patna University and Aryabhatta Knowledge University). The exact location is on Ashok Rajpath which is also home to other colleges of Patna University. It has more than 1748 beds which is at par with AIIMS. The emergency ward is called IGCE (Indira Gandhi Central Emergency) and has an additional 220 beds. It is one of the busiest hospitals in India. The average daily outpatient load is one of the highest in India.[citation needed]