CARe Medical College
CARe Medical College (CAReMC) (Bengali: কেয়ার মেডিকেল কলেজ) is a private medical school in Asad Gate, Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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| Type | Private medical school |
|---|---|
| Established | 2014 |
Academic affiliation | University of Dhaka |
| Chairman | Prof. Dr.Parveen Fatima[1] |
| Principal | Prof. Dr.Hasina Begum[1] |
| Students | 250 |
| Location | , 23.7619°N 90.3715°E |
| Campus | Asad Gate, Mohammadpur, Dhaka |
| Website | caremc |
CAReMC was established in 2014. The college grew out of CARe Specialized Hospital. The name CARe stands for Center for Assisted Reproduction.[2] It is affiliated with University of Dhaka as a constituent college.
The college is recognized by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. Doctors graduating from this medical college will be able to receive Permanent Registration from Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.
The college offers a five-year course of study leading to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree. A one-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduate students.
The college is associated with CARe Specialized Hospital, a 250-bed hospital about 800 metres (2,600 ft) north, in College Gate. This was the first institute of assisted reproduction in the country that is equipped with the technologies required for in vitro fertilization (IVF). Triplets Heera, Moni, and Mukta, born at the centre on 30 May 2001, were the country's first IVF babies.[2]
History
CARe Medical College was established in 2014. The founder principal was late professor Dr. M Moazzam Hossain and the governing body chairman is Professor Dr. Parveen Fatima.
CARe Specialized Hospital was renamed as CARe Medical College Hospital.
CARe IVF started its journey as Centre for Assisted Reproduction, in November 1999 at Shaymoli.
The first batch of patients comprised 26 couples. 11 conceived on 30 May 2001. Heera, Moni and Mukta were the first IVF babies of Bangladesh. On 20 June 2001 the first Intracytplasmic Sperm Injection baby of Bangladesh was born. The 100th ICSI baby was born on 9 June 2004. By 2008 CARe IVF had successfully delivered more than 500 babies.
Founders
- Founder Principal Professor Dr. M Moazzam Hossain MBBS, FCPS, FRCP (Edin)
- Professor Dr. Parveen Fatima MBBS, FCPS (Obst & Gynae)
Services
CARe IVF operates on the third floor of CARe Hospital.
CARe IVF provides the most modern treatments for infertility, pertaining to international health guidelines. It expanded into the field of maternal and child healthcare. These services include maternal health checkups, counselling, child vaccinations and social awareness education about perinatal disease.
References
- "Governing Body". CARe Medical College. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Welcome to CARe Medical College". CARe Medical College. Retrieved 11 November 2015.