Medical College Kolkata

I’ve had the misfortune of visiting several hospitals across India, but this is by far the worst experience. It is a complete breakdown of medical ethics and basic human decency. ​Arrogant & Unprofessional Staff: The junior doctors/interns carry a shocking level of ego. I witnessed them openly smoking inside the premises and littering right next to dustbins. When confronted, they were dismissive and even proud of their behavior. ​Zero Communication in Emergencies: The doctors are incredibly irresponsible with patient families. In other major cities, surgical teams keep attendants updated if an OT is running late. Here, they leave you in the dark for hours, showing no respect for the mental state of the family. ​The Toilet Scam: They charge ₹4 per person just to pee, yet the toilets look and smell like they haven’t been cleaned in years. It is a disgrace to charge patients for access to such a biohazard. ​Security & Hygiene Failures: There are stray dogs and cats roaming the emergency bay. To top it off, I saw security guards wake up exhausted patients from benches just so the guards could lie down and sleep themselves. ​Public Apathy: The general public adds to the decay. There is a total lack of civic sense; people consume gutkha and spit anywhere and everywhere, and the administration does nothing to enforce a clean environment. ​This toxic mix of arrogant staff, silent doctors, and absolute filth is why people are fleeing Bengal for treatment in the South. This is not a place of healing; it is a place of negligence.

The College was placed under the charge of a full-time Superintendent who was assisted by a European Assistant. The government was required to provide a suitable building, a library, anatomical materials and other objects necessary for the education of the students. For practical clinical experience the students had to visit the General Hospital, the Native Hospital, The Hon'ble Company's Dispensary, the dispensaries for the Poor and the Eye Infirmary. Dr MJ Bramley was appointed Superintendent and Dr HH Goodeve and WBO'Shaughnessy were appointed professors. Only one member of the staff of the Native Medical Institution, Madhusudan Gupta (an Ayurvedic practitioner trained in western medicine), was transferred to the new college.

The hospital services cater to a large and diverse population, making it an ideal place for learning real-world medicine. The campus has a serious academic atmosphere, and students are exposed to a wide range of cases from an early stage. While the infrastructure is old in some parts, the quality of education, clinical training, and learning opportunities more than make up for it.