North East Medical College & Hospital

North East Medical College & Hospital

General Overview

• Founded: Established in 1998 by North East Medical Private Limited, with initial campus construction in 1999 and the 800-bed multi-specialty teaching hospital inaugurated in 2002 Wikipediaarchive.nemc.edu.bd.

• Location: Situated in South Surma Upazila, Sylhet—just 300 meters south of the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway Wikipedia.

• Affiliations: Part of Sylhet Medical University and earlier associated with Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Wikipediaarchive.nemc.edu.bd.

Campus & Facilities

• Campus Highlights:

  • Includes academic buildings, the teaching hospital, North East Cancer Hospital, Dental Unit, Nursing College, hostels (boys & girls), central mosque, canteen, and staff quarters—and an environment carefully designed for both education and well-being archive.nemc.edu.bd.

• Teaching Hospital:

  • A fully operational 800-bed hospital, delivering essential clinical exposure for students and serving as a tertiary care center Wikipediaarchive.nemc.edu.bd.

Academic Structure & Offerings

• MBBS Program: A five-year course approved by BMDC, followed by a mandatory one-year internship. The academic year runs from July to June Wikipedia.

• Postgraduate Training: Available since 2004, recognized by the Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons (BCPS) Wikipedia.

• Recognitions: NEMC holds several accreditations, including from BM&DC, BCPS, WHO’s international directory, FAIMER, GMC (UK), EMA (UK), IAO, HLACT (UK), and Royal College of Surgeons of England, reflecting broad national and international credibility archive.nemc.edu.bd.

Clinical Specialties & Departments

• Diverse Departments:
  Comprehensive medical services across specialties such as Cardiology (with Cath Lab and CCU), Emergency, Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Nephrology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, Psychiatry, Radiology, Pathology, and more archive.nemc.edu.bd+2archive.nemc.edu.bd+2NEMC.

• Highlighted Services:

  • Cardiology: Offers 24/7 emergency cath lab, CCU, PCI procedures (angioplasty, PTMC), pacemakers, echocardiography, and Holter monitoring NEMC.

  • Dental Unit: Since 2014, provides BDS degree and comprehensive oral care via departments like Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, with lab and emergency services archive.nemc.edu.bd.

  • Oncology: At the North East Cancer Hospital, the college offers advanced cancer care including radiation therapy (IMRT, Rapid Arc, HDR brachytherapy), chemotherapy, supportive care, and academic-research integration archive.nemc.edu.bd+1.

  • Ophthalmology: Equipped with diagnostic tools (e.g., slit-lamp, keratometry, B-scan) and performs surgical treatments including cataract operations and squint correction NEMC.

Mission, Vision, & Community Impact

• Vision & Expansion Goals:
  NEMC seeks to develop a “North East Health City,” including advanced services like stem cell, kidney, and liver transplantation, while continuing innovations in education and patient care archive.nemc.edu.bd.

• Community Engagement:
  Actively conducts free medical camps and relief distribution events— for instance, serving communities in Osmaninagar and Sunamganj during the 2022 outreach archive.nemc.edu.bd.

Contact & Administration

• Address: South Surma, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh archive.nemc.edu.bdblog.nemc.edu.bd.

• Hotlines & Contact Info:

  • Mobile: +880 1715944733, +880 1794448905

  • Phone: +88 02996635180–82 archive.nemc.edu.bd.

• Administrative Details:

  • Principal: Shahriar Hussain Chowdhury

  • Chairman: Mohammed Afzal Miah Wikipediaarchive.nemc.edu.bd.