The foundation stone of the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine was laid by the Governor. Lord Carmichel in the year 1914, 24th February, the School started functioning in 1921 with Lt. Cd. J. W. D. Kegaw as the first Director, the first batch of students obtaining their Diploma in Tropical Medicine (DTM) in 1922.It is the only institution in India engaged exclusively in research, Post-graduate education and healthcare for tropical diseases. read more.......




The foundation stone of the Carmichael Hospital for Tropical Diseases was laid by the Governor Lord Carmichael on the 25th February 1916. The Hospital started functioning in 1921 with Lt. col. J.W.D. Megaw as the first Director and the superientendent of the Hospital with 116 beds for facilities of the clinical research. At present, total bed strength is 150 and is being restructured as per G.O. No. HP/O/MS/704/W-12/95, dated 17.11.98. read more.......