Mahesh
Bhattacharyya Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital
was initially established by late Dr. Bhola Nath Chakrabarty
on March 27, 1967 in the campus of Sankar Math near
Ramrajatala, Howrah, named as Shankarmath Homeopathic
Medical College and Hospital. It was run by the trustees
of the Math, allopathic practitioners, a band of young
and energetic homeopathic practitioners and 12 students.
It rendered medical services to the weaker section
of the society through a charitable OPD in the first
instance and started to run the Diploma course in Homeopathy
(DMS).
Unfortunately,
in 1971, on account of the serious chaotic social and political turmoil in Howrah,
the college was
shifted temporarily to the small accommodation of the
chamber of Dr. B. N. Chakrabarty at 62/1, Netaji Subhas
Road, Howrah
On April 14, 1972, the college started functioning in
its own building with 400 students, 6 big rooms, an OPD
and 30 beds on a one bigha land at 1, G. T. Road (S),
Howrah – 1 with the help of the donation by Mahesh Bhattacharyya & Co.,
Homeopathic Chemist & Druggist and substantial contributions
by generous members. The hospital was renovated with
about an amount of Rs. 2,20,000/- and renamed as “Mahesh
Bhattacharyya Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital”.
Mother Teresa was gracious enough to donate 25 beds with
mattress through Mother Amie. Adequate funds were also
provided by the Govt. of India in the 4th five year plan
and by the Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority.
From 1976-77, the Diploma course in Homeopathy (DMS)
was suspended as the college was upgraded to run Degree
course in homeopathy (BMS) and the college was authorized
by the University of Calcutta. 36 students passed the
1st BMS Examination of the University of Calcutta in
May, 1979. The BMS course was renamed as Bachelor of
Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS). Since September,
1979 the state Government took the responsibility for
giving full financial assistance for payment of salary
of the staff and development of teaching faculties. The
state Government sanctioned a grant of Rs. 2 lakhs in
1980-81 for purchase of books and equipments. Finally
on June 2, 1986, the whole management was taken over
by the Government of West Bengal.
The
college and hospital campus was finally shifted to the 13 bigha land at the Doomurjala
campus, Drainage
Canal Road, Howrah – 4 on June 21, 1993. The construction
of the hospital was undertaken by the Public Works Department
of the Government of West Bengal and about Rs. 70 lakhs
was sanctioned for the purpose. On 31st March, 1994,
the State Government took full charge of the institution.
Indoor department was opened on January 19, 2000 and
the former college building at 1, G. T. Road (S), Howrah
– 1 was utilized as the Boys’ Hostel on and from December
1, 2000.
Stipendiary
House-staff was started from December 6, 2005. The academic
calendar of BHMS course was published
by the University of Calcutta. MD (Hom) in Repertory
was started from May, 2007. The Ladies’ Hostel was inaugurated
on July 1, 2010. From the year 2009-10, both the BHMS
and MD (Hom) courses were taken up and run till date
by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS).
Ever since the establishment, the hospital is gaining
immense popularity by serving increasing number of beneficiaries
each and every year.
Late
Dr. Netai Charan Chakrabarty was the first Principal, Secretary and Superintendent
of the College and Hospital
since its inception in 1967 till his sad demise on September
9, 1978. The charge was then taken up by
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