Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital | Government Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata

Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital (CNMC) is a public medical college and teaching hospital in Beniapukur, Kolkata, West Bengal. The institution is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS). The official college website currently identifies it as a medical education and research institution and lists MBBS, postgraduate and super-speciality examination and academic activities.

The institution traces its origin to the National Medical Institute, established on 14 April 1921. It later became associated with the present Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital following the amalgamation of the National Medical Institute and Calcutta Medical Institute. The institution was nationalised and brought under the Government of West Bengal in 1967.

CNMC provides medical education, clinical training, research and hospital services. Its official website currently categorises departments into Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical and Clinical sections and also lists a Medical Education Unit and Central Research Lab.

The public profile lists the hospital as having an Emergency Department and Level II Trauma Center, with 1,470 beds listed in the available institutional profile

Clinical & Hospital Services

• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Cardiology
• Neurology
• Neurosurgery
• Urology
• Nephrology
• Orthopaedics
• Paediatrics
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• ENT
• Ophthalmology
• Dermatology
• Psychiatry
• Anaesthesiology
• Pathology
• Microbiology
• Biochemistry
• Radiology and diagnostic services
• Emergency services
• Trauma care
• Intensive and critical care services
• Laboratory services
• Inpatient services
• Outpatient services
• Surgical services

The official website groups its departments into Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical and Clinical sections, while the available institutional profile lists a broad range of clinical departments and emergency/trauma services.

Key Information

Institution: Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital
Type: Government/Public Medical College & Teaching Hospital
Established: 14 April 1921, as National Medical Institute
Affiliation: West Bengal University of Health Sciences
Hospital: Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital
Hospital Beds: 1,470 listed in the available institutional profile
Emergency: Available
Trauma: Level II Trauma Center listed publicly

How to Reach

By Metro:
The hospital is in the Beniapukur / Park Circus area of Kolkata. Visitors can use nearby Kolkata Metro stations and continue by taxi, auto-rickshaw or bus depending on the entrance and route.

By Bus:
Buses connecting Park Circus, Sealdah, Esplanade, Ballygunge and central Kolkata can be used to reach the surrounding Beniapukur area. From the nearest suitable stop, local transport can be taken towards Gorachand Road / Calcutta National Medical College.

From Sealdah Railway Station:
Take a taxi, app cab, auto-rickshaw or connecting bus towards Park Circus / Beniapukur / Gorachand Road.

From Howrah Railway Station:
Take a taxi, app cab or bus towards central Kolkata and continue towards Park Circus / Beniapukur.

From Kolkata Airport:
Taxi or app-based cab is the most direct option. Public transport can also be used to reach central Kolkata and then continue towards Beniapukur.

Address

Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital
32 Gorachand Road, Beniapukur, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700014