HISTORY

Introduction The Hyderabad Medical School which came into existence in 1846 A.D. was the fore-runner of Osmania Medical College. The medium of instruction was Urdu the degree was Hakeem. Last two decades of nineteenth century was the glorious period of this school. Seventh and the last Nizam of Hyderabad Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan established Osmania University in 1919 A.D. and in the following year the Hyderabad Medical College. In 1957 A.D. Hyderabad became the Capital of enlarged Andhra Pradesh. Tremendous zeal and enthusiasm was evident to achieve all-round progress in medical education. Medical Education, Research and health care of the people are vastly improved by the presence of medical college and teaching hospital in any area and in an atmosphere of medical research. This is true of Hyderabad also.

19th Century - OMC

19th Century OMC Landmarks in the development or Hyderabad Medical School into Osmania Medical College

  • 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).

  • 1852: Examination of pupils trained and award of Diplomas to successful candidates.

  • 1854: Dr. George Smith taken charge as Superintendent of the School. New batches of students admitted.

  • 1861: Dr. Fleming succeeds Dr. Smith. Fresh batches get Diplomas.
    More pupils were admitted.

  • 1866: Construction and opening of the Afzalgunj Hospital for clinical teaching to the medical students.

  • 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.

  • 1881- 82: Dr. Wyndowe was succeeded by T. Beamount

  • 1884: Edward Lawrie assumes charge as Residency Surgeon. English was adopted as medium of instruction in place of Urdu.

  • 1888:1st Chloroform Commission was appointed by H. E. H. The Nizam's Government in 1888, at the request of Surgeon-Major E. Lawrie

  • 1889: Second Chloroform Commission was appointed.

  • 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.

  • 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



  • 1901: Dr. Lawrie retired and was succeeded by Dr. Gimlette.

  • 1908: The Great flood in Moosi destroys part of the Afzalgunj building. Hospital was rebuilt.

  • 1912: Suggestions to build a new hospital on the best models of the West.

  • 1918–20: Planning and construction of the new hospital.

  • 1920: Medical school converted into medical college.

  • 1922: The classes and other teaching departments shifted from Sultan Bazar to a private building near Khairatabad.

  • 1925–26: The new Osmania General Hospital was completed and the hospital shifted from Afzalgunj buildings into the new premises.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 1941-42: Proposals were under consideration for construction of medical college and hospital in the Osmania University campus.

  • 1946: Mushirabad site considered for medical college.

  • 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

  • 1948-49:.First Inspection by the Medical Council of India.

  • 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.

  • 1951Recognition by Medical Council of India:

  • 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.

  • 1955: Inauguration of the Postgraduate courses in Medicine.

  • 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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