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AFMC Pune to celebrate platinum jubilee with an academic treat to scientific minds
Medical education and research institute Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (AFMC) will turn 75 on Monday
Medical education and research institute Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (AFMC) will turn 75 on Monday. As a part of the platinum jubilee, the college will celebrate the milestone on April 30 and May 1.
The Platinum Jubilee celebrations will commence on Sunday with Lt Gen Daljit Singh, Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) and Senior Colonel Commandant, Army Medical Corps inaugurating the Platinum Jubilee Medical Update.
The deliberations during the Platinum Jubilee Medical Update will be an academic treat to the scientific minds. The proceedings being conducted in hybrid mode will offer opportunity to the serving officers, alumni and veterans from the country and abroad to participate in the medical colloquium. Platinum jubilee orations, debates and panel discussions will be the key highlights of the event.
History of the institute
On May 1, 1948, a humble beginning of this institution took shape under the stewardship of Col PP Chowdry, MC the first Commandant of AFMC. August 4, 1962 was the red-letter day in the history of AFMC when the undergraduate wing was dedicated to the nation by VK Krishna Menon the erstwhile defence minister of India.
Located in an environmentally friendly campus stretching over 119 Acres near Ramtekdi in eastern Pune, AFMC has well maintained gardens with its premises home to an interesting mix of heritage buildings as well as ultramodern facilities.
A unique tri-service institute, AFMC has grown from strength to strength in these seven and a half decades, training thousands of healthcare professionals. The institute has state of art infrastructure and offers training to medical officers, dental officers, nursing officers and paramedics of the Indian Armed Forces.
Currently, AFMC has 29 departments.
“The indomitable spirit of those who passed through the portals of this noble institution is evident by their supreme sacrifices in the line of duty. Capt Devashish Sharma, an alumnus of the ‘Z’ batch of AFMC, was awarded Kirti Chakra (posthumous), the second highest peace time gallantry award, in recognition of his exceptional bravery in the face of enemy. Many such alumni have been conferred with gallantry and distinguished service awards,” stated the release by Ministry of Defence.
