The Raipur Medical College is all set to celebrate its golden jubilee on December 28-29, college officials said on Saturday.
During the celebration, the organisers are planning to facilitate and honour the former deans and the lecturers those who have retired. Former and existing students are scheduled to present cultural programmes to make the celebration colorful and entertaining. A hasya kavi sammelan would also be held during the celebration.
More than 3,000 doctors from various parts of the country are expected to participate in the two-day events. Medical college spokesman Dr Arvind Neral, Dr Anil Verma, Dr.Manik Chatterjee and Dr Suraj Agrawal said Raipur Medical College was set up on December 9, 1963 to provide quality medical education to students aspiring to become doctors.
At that time the college was functioning in parts of Ayurvedic college building. In the initial period the college was functioning under Sagar University. It subsequently came under Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur in 1964.
Since 2008, the medical college has been functioning under Ayush and Health Science University. Governor Shekhar Dutt would inaugurate the golden jubilee function while Chief Minister Raman Singh would preside over the ceremony. Several Ministers and Parliament members would attend the ceremony as guests.
The spokesmen said the college has produced about 4,500 doctors during the last 50 years. The medical college has not only earned name for its quality education, it has also excelled in other areas including sports, cultural and literary activities.