19th century - OMC
OMC Landmarks in the
development or Hyderabad Medical School into Osmania Medical College
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1846: Opening of the Nizam's Medical School by Dr. William Maclean for the teaching
European Medicine in Urdu language, native youths of Deccan. The school was located
in a rented building at Gunfoundry and later clinical instruction was given in the
Residency Dispensary (now called Sultan Bazar Hospital).
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1852: Examination of pupils trained and award of Diplomas to successful candidates.
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1854: Dr. George Smith taken charge as Superintendent of the School. New batches
of students admitted.
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1861: Dr. Fleming succeeds Dr. Smith. Fresh batches get Diplomas.
More pupils were admitted.
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1866: Construction and opening of the Afzalgunj Hospital for clinical teaching to
the medical students.
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1867: Dr. Pemberton as Residency Surgeon and Superintendent of School and Dr. Mohd.
Vazir as Resident Surgeon of Afzalgunj Hospital. Pamberton succeeded by Dr. Wyndowe
as Resident Surgeon and Superintendent of School.
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1881- 82: Dr. Wyndowe was succeeded by T. Beamount
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1884: Edward Lawrie assumes charge as Residency Surgeon. English was adopted as
medium of instruction in place of Urdu.
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1888:1st Chloroform Commission was appointed by H. E. H. The Nizam's Government
in 1888, at the request of Surgeon-Major E. Lawrie
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1889: Second Chloroform Commission was appointed.
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1891: The final report of the Chloroform Commission was printed.
1894: The staff and students of Hyderabad medical school were deputed to England
to demonstrate the Hyderabad method of Chloroform administration.
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1897: Dr. Lawrie challenges Ronald Ross, to come to Chaderghat Hospital and demonstrate
students of the school his discovery of Malaria parasites in the mosquito.
20th century - OMC
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1901: Dr. Lawrie retired and was succeeded by Dr. Gimlette.
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1908: The Great flood in Moosi destroys part of the Afzalgunj building. Hospital
was rebuilt.
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1912: Suggestions to build a new hospital on the best models of the West.
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1918–20: Planning and construction of the new hospital.
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1920: Medical school converted into medical college.
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1922: The classes and other teaching departments shifted from Sultan Bazar to a
private building near Khairatabad.
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1925–26: The new Osmania General Hospital was completed and the hospital shifted
from Afzalgunj buildings into the new premises.
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1926 – 27: The medical college was taken over by University and was put under a
new Principal unconnected with the Government Department. The medium of instruction
was again changed from English to Urdu. The University created a translation Bureau
and medical text were selected for translation into Urdu. Lectures given in Urdu
and exams also conducted in Urdu.
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1941: Recognition by Royal college of Surgeons, England for primary F. R. C. S.
Recognition by Indian Army Medical Department for admission to the commissioned
ranks.
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1941-42: Proposals were under consideration for construction of medical college
and hospital in the Osmania University campus.
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1946: Mushirabad site considered for medical college.
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1948-49The medium of instruction and examination for the M. B. B. S. course was
changed from Urdu into English. Accordingly admissions to I. M. B. B. S. course
in English medium were made in academic year
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1948-49:.First Inspection by the Medical Council of India.
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1950-51Transfer of the Departments of Anatomy and Physiology to the University campus
at Adikmet, giving more accommodation for the Departments of Pathology, Pharmacology,
Hygiene and Medical Jurisprudence in Afzalgunj buildings.
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1951Recognition by Medical Council of India:
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1952: Government of Hyderabad takes over the administrative control of the medical
college from the University. A Government medical officer was appointed as head
of the college and the hospital.
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1955: Inauguration of the Postgraduate courses in Medicine.
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1956: Laying of the foundation stone for the new building in Residency compound
by Dr .B. Ramakrishna Rao Chief Minister of Hyderabad State. Formation of Andhra
Pradesh and reorgnisation of medical services and teaching staff of the medical
college. Dr. K. N. Rao became the Director of, Medical Services. Dr. Bankat Chandra
continues as Principal. Formation of Council on Medical Education.
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