Jahurul Islam Medical College, Bajitpur, Kishoreganj

Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital started its journey as a fully residential institution in 1992 although the hospital service was started back in 1989. Late Mr. Jahurul Islam, a great philanthropist of Bangladesh is the founder of the organization. Today it is one of the leading private medical colleges of Bangladesh.

Location

The medical college & hospital is situated in the village of Bhagalpur under Bajitpur Upazila of Kishoreganj District. It is about 110 Km north-east of Dhaka city. Bus srevices are available from Dhaka. An intercity train named "Egaro Sindhur Express" also touches Bajitpur on its way to Kishoreganj and back.

About the College

At present the college is entirely self contained with its own buildings including laboratories, library, museums, dissection hall, lecture theaters, cafeteria, hostels for students, accommodation facilities for teachers etc. The campus is a green one with a beautiful S-shaped lake in the middle. It is in a pollution free zone and this environment is suitable for modern method of teaching and learning. The College is affiliated to the Dhaka University, approved by Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council (BM & DC) [http://www.bmdc.org.bd/index.php] and recognized by World Health Organization (WHO).

Most of the ex-students of this medical college are showing excellent performance as professionals both in Bangladesh and abroad. Many of them are in govt. services, while others are in private sectors. Today the ex-students of Jahurul Islam Medical College are found in almost every reputed medical institutes of the country.

Alumni

The Jahurul Islam Medical College Ex-Students' Association is known as JESA [http://www.geocities.com/jesa_info/jesa] . It is open for all former students of Jahurul Islam Medical College.

External links

* [http://www.jimedcol.org Official website of Jahurul Islam Medical College]
* [http://www.geocities.com/jesa_bulletin JESA bulletin board]
* [http://www.geocities.com/jesa_members/directory JESA members directory]