Draft:List of Indian medical colleges before Independence

During the 16th century, the introduction of Western medicine into India was spearheaded by the Portuguese. The year 1600 marked a significant milestone with the arrival of medical officers accompanying the inaugural fleet of ships dispatched by the East India Company. Their presence facilitated the inception of Western medical practices within the Indian subcontinent. Initially, medical departments were established, complete with surgeons, to cater to the healthcare needs of the troops and staff affiliated with the East India Company. A pivotal development occurred in 1775 when hospital boards were established, consisting of the Surgeon General and Physician General. These boards were primarily constituted by personnel under the command of the British Indian Army in each presidency. Subsequently, medical departments were established in the Bengal presidency, Madras presidency, and Bombay presidency in 1785. These departments assumed responsibility for the healthcare of both military personnel and British civilians residing in India.

List

College Name	Location	Established	Remarks
Goa Medical College	Bambolim, Goa	1691	Due to its status as a Portuguese colony, this educational institution in Goa commenced its journey as a medicine class instructed by a Portuguese physician Manoel Roiz de Sousa. The establishment of a formal medical training institution commenced in November 1842.
L'Ecole de Médecine de Pondichéry	Pondicherry	1823	Established by French-India, this institution holds the distinction of being India's first medical college. Following the transfer of authority from French India to the Indian government in 1956, it was rebranded as Dhanvantri Medical College. Subsequently, in 1964, it was rechristened as the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research.
Medical College, Bengal	88 College Street, Kolkata	1835, January	Established by Lord William Bentinck, this institution's students assumed a pivotal role in India's struggle for independence. Presently, it is commonly referred to as Calcutta Medical College.
Madras Medical College	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	1835, February	The college was inaugurated with the purpose of providing medical education to the personnel of the Madras Government General Hospital, recognized as the first Western medicine hospital established in India in 1664. Presently, the college maintains affiliation with Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
Grant Medical College	Mumbai	1845	In 1834, Robert Grant, serving as the Governor of Bombay, spearheaded efforts to establish a medical school in the region. A notable Indian-Parsi philanthropist, Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, contributed 100 thousand rupees towards the construction of this medical institution. Presently recognized as Grant Government Medical College, it is affiliated with the Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals for clinical training.
Sealdah Medical School	Sealdah, Kolkata	1873	Also known as Campbell Medical College, this institution was established by the British to combat rising epidemics. Commencing with a small hospital in 1864, following independence, it was renamed in tribute to a freedom fighter and alumnus of the college, becoming Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital.

See also

Medical education in India

List of medical colleges in India