History
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.
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.
1948-49 The 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.
1950-51 Transfer 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 reorganisation 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.
1962: Opening of the present campus at Koti, Hyderabad.
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