Ahmedabad
Medical School was created in 1871 and
it became affiliated with the Civil Hospital in the city
of Ahmedabad. The School had humble beginnings, starting
with 14 students who pursued hospital assistant
training.In
1879, Sir Byramjee Jeejeebhoy
donated Rs.20.000/- and the school was
renamed after him, B.J. Medical
School. The school grew and became affiliated with
the College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Bombay in 1917.
By 1946, the school obtained affiliation with Bombay University
and then achieved higher status for itself to become B.J. Medical
College, providing diplomas for L.C.P.S.
In 1951, the Gujarat University
took over the school, which today flourishes with other allied
medical and paramedical institutions, including: M&J
Institute of Ophthalmology, M.P. Shah Cancer
Research Institute, TB Demonstration and Training
Center, Institute of Kidney Diseases
and Research Center, Institute of Cardiology
and many other special laboratories and medical facilities.
The school offers postgraduate M.D.
courses in 15 branches of medicine, an M.S. course
in five branches of surgery, super specialty courses
of D.M. in three branches, M.Ch in four branches, postgraduate
diploma courses in 10 branches, and many other medical degrees
for non-medical persons. It is a center for the National Board
of Medical Examinations for various subjects and the school has
made notable contributions in studies with the Indian Council
of Medical Research. The World Health Organization (W.H.O.)
has recognized the college for its innovation in integrated teaching
and training programs on child health services and universal immunization.
Each year, some 250 students
are admitted to the college receiving the best medical training.
Many of the college's alumni are spread all over the world, providing
premiere medical care.
