Transformative model of medical education

Abstract

The 'Western Medicine' came to India through th Portuguese in early 16 Century. However, it was not institutionalized in a concrete sense until British East India Company constructed hospital at Madras followed by Surat and Machhalipattam, which were the first trading ports of the British on the Indian soil. It was in 1639 that through the construction of Fort Saint George the first permanent medical facility came into existence by the Britishers. This very hospital subsequently was moved to its current location in 1772 known as 'Madras General Hospital'. In 1835 this very hospital came to be converted into 'Madras Medical School'.

Keywords

• western medicine
• madras general hospital
• madras medical school