Parkview Medical College & Hospital

Parkview Medical College & Hospital (PMCH)

Overview & History

• Established: The medical college began operations in 2013, welcoming its first MBBS class in January 2014; it is affiliated with Parkview Health Care Pvt. Ltd. WikipediaFindHealthClinics.

• Affiliation: Initially aligned with Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), PMCH transitioned in 2019 to an affiliation with Sylhet Medical University (Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Medical University) Wikipedia.

• Location & Campus: Located on VIP Road, Taltola, Sylhet. The college occupies approximately 3.7 acres, while the attached teaching hospital spans about 5.79 acres Wikipedia.

Hospital Facilities & Services

• Hospital Size: Parkview Medical College Hospital has a 500-bed capacity, including specialized facilities such as ICU, CCU, and a dialysis unit; capacity is expected to expand further pmch.edu.bdUCS WorldFindHealthClinics.

• Clinical Services Offered:

  • 24-hour emergency (casualty) services

  • Pathology lab, imaging (radiology, ultrasound, ECG) available around the clock

  • Dedicated Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Surgery & Medicine, Pediatrics blocks

  • Specialized operating theatre complex pmch.edu.bdUCS World.

Academic & Educational Infrastructure

• Departments & Clinical Specialties: The college encompasses a wide range of departments, including:

  • Pre-clinical and para-clinical: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology

  • Clinical: Internal Medicine (with subspecialties like Cardiology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Respiratory Medicine), Surgery (General, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT), Obstetrics & Gynaecology (including infertility & family planning), Anaesthesiology, Radiology & Imaging, Physical Medicine, Dental Surgery parkviewmedicalcollege.com.

• Educational Facilities & Support:

  • Lecture halls with audiovisual tools, spacious classrooms, departmental offices, high-tech labs, library, exam hall, common room, canteen, indoor gaming, and parking pmch.edu.bdparkviewmedicalcollege.comstandyou.com.

  • Library: Located on the 4th floor, well-equipped with reference and medical journals, and Wi-Fi access. Open from 8 AM to 7 PM on working days parkviewmedicalcollege.com.

  • Hostels: Furnished, gender-segregated hostels for both local and international students, with 24-hour CCTV surveillance pmch.edu.bd.

  • Student Life: Includes a prayer room on the 5th floor, sports room, University sports club, seminar/journal club presentations, and quality assurance mechanisms like Academic Council, course coordinators, and phase committees parkviewmedicalcollege.com.

Academic Programs & Admission

• MBBS Program: A five-year MBBS course followed by a compulsory one-year internship, in line with BMDC and influenced by SUST/Sylhet Medical University curriculum parkviewmedicalcollege.comWikipediastandyou.com.

• Admissions: Conducted based on the DGHS-administered exam, with adherence to government merit and quotas. Sometimes referred to as a merit/poor quota system parkviewmedicalcollege.compmch.edu.bd.

• Enrollment Capacity: As of July 2024, the college is authorized to admit 82 MBBS students annually Wikipedia.

Mission & Vision

• Mission: Deliver cost-effective, specialized healthcare accessible to the general populace, developing into a “centre of excellence” without reducing quality or standards. The institution aims to bring modern medical facilities closer to rural communities and plans to expand (e.g., establishing a dental college, nursing institute) pmch.edu.bd.

• Vision: To be recognized nationwide as a leading healthcare and education hub, accommodating global medical practices and serving students both locally and internationally, while committing to research and development pmch.edu.bd.

Governance & Leadership

• Governance: Chaired by Md. Badrul Haque Rukan, with Prof. Dr. Dilip Kumar Bhowmik serving as Principal. Other leadership includes Managing Director Tahmin Farhana Chowdhury and Dr. Md. Abdul Hye as Chairman (noted in institutional communications) pmch.edu.bdWikipedia.

• Regulatory Oversight: The institution has been inspected by Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council, with reports of official visits documented (e.g., December 2022)