In February, the alumni of Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College pooled resources to buy it a high-end smart board worth Rs. 2.75 lakh. Ever since, all theory classes for all years are taught on it.
Soon, they will be gifting five more. This, hope both college authorities and the alumni, is the start of a lasting engagement between the medical college and its over 1,500 alumni, spread all over the globe.
Established in 1873 as Sealdah Medical School, NRS Medical College is one of the oldest medical colleges in the country. To celebrate the 150th year of its establishment, the NRSMC has formed a 150-years celebration committee comprising alumni and the college principal and chairman. The members as well as other alumni they've been able to rally are planning to start scholarships, help NRS graduates study in the United Kingdom, and donate a robot and cancer-care paediatric beds.
"There is increase in involvement [of alumni] in the 150th year wave. Different kinds of contributions are happening. When the alumni get involved, the present students also get motivated and they feel they are part of NRS family. The bond becomes stronger," said Pit Baran Chakraborty, principal, NRS.
Scholarship, study abroad plans
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