Sir Salimullah Medical College

About University

Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) is the oldest tertiary-level hospital located at the heart of Dhaka., Bangladesh. This hospital started its journey on 10 July 1946 as 200 bedded field hospital for the British Indian armed forces. The first superintend of this hospital was British major WJ Virgin MIS and the next superintend was colonel E.G. Montogomery. The main building was built in 1904 as the Secretariat office for Asham and the there angel Prince of Brinish Colonies. It has a glorious past of all democratic movements including the Student form liberation war in 1971 and the Language movement in 1952.
After beginning the journey in 10th July 1946, Dhaka Medical College established a new era in the history of medical education in Bangladesh. The original idea for the establishment of a medical college in Dhaka was placed to the British Government in 1939 but shelved because of World War II. After the war, a committee was formed in 1945 and on recommendation of the committee; Dhaka Medical College started its glorious journey on July 10, 1946.