R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital

R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) is Asia's first Private Medical college and hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1886 to ensure self-sufficiency in medical education and services in the colonial era. It was under the University of Calcutta from 1916 to 2003 and affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences when it was established in 2003. The college is a co-educational institution that is recognised by the NMC and affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences.