Dibrugarh: Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) marked its 80th Foundation Day on Tuesday.Established on Nov 3, 1947, AMCH is the oldest medical college in the northeast. Its history dates back to 1900, when Dr John Berry White established the Berry White Medical School in Dibrugarh.State health and family welfare minister Ashok Singhal attended the celebrations as chief guest. The event brought together doctors, students, faculty members, healthcare professionals, alumni and other guests.During an open session at the Dr John Berry White Auditorium, principal-cum-chief superintendent Dr Sanjeeb Kakati presented the annual report. The programme also featured addresses by dignitaries, the release of a souvenir and an award function.MLAs Prasanta Phukan, Taranga Gogoi and Chakradhar Gogoi attended the event.Singhal also inspected the Govt Dental College and Dibrugarh Cancer Centre, located on the AMCH campus.In a message on ‘X’, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma extended greetings to doctors, healthcare workers, students and the people of Assam. He described AMCH as a major centre of medical education and public healthcare in the northeast, and highlighted its contributions to medical science and healthcare.The celebrations concluded with the illumination of the campus and a cultural programme.
