Kumudini Women’s Medical College (KWMC) was established within the umbrella of Kumudini Welfare Trust in 2001. The aim is to materialize the dream of the founder by enrolling enthusiastic, dedicated and academically gifted female students who would pursue education which meet their needs and respond to the demand and opportunities of medicine, science, ethics and public policy. KWMC therefore recruits academically outstanding and culturally diverse students from Bangladesh and beyond ......
Kumudini Welfare Trust was founded by R P Shaha in June 1947. He was born poor, became very wealthy through his business ventures only to give away all his wealth voluntarily. Between 1938 and 1944 R P Shaha had set up a free dispensary, a 750-bed free hospital named Kumudini Hospital. He established Bharateswari Homes, Kumudini Girls’ College and Debendra College. In 1944 he donated an amount of Rs. 2,50,000/- to the British Red Cross. R P Shaha and his only son were abducted by the Pakistan Army and their collaborators in 1971. They never returned. Along with the hospital, the Trust now runs a Women’s Medical College, a Nursing School and a Nursing College. Funds required for running the welfare activities are obtained from the income generating units of the Trust like jute press and warehouse, garments industry, pharmaceuticals, river transportation, handicrafts etc. ...
Rai Bahadur Ranada Prasad Shaha was a true son of this soil, a man extraordinaire, whose life’s work and achievements are beyond comparison. Not only did he sacrifice his life for his beloved country but his legacy- Kumudini Welfare Trust of Bengal (KWT) - stands as the highest form of philanthropy. The Trust was founded in June 1947 with the mission of providing exclusive service to the suffering humanity....
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KWMC is thrilled to host the annual Pitha Utsob in 2025, a celebration of the traditional Bengali festival dedicated to the art of making and enjoying pithas..
KWMC is proud to announce Cultural Week 2025, set to take place. This exciting event will celebrate the diversity, creativity, and traditions that make ..
KWMC is one of the many educational institutions of Kumudini Welfare Trust (KWT) which is working in the field of education, specially women’s education since 1938. The Trust was founded by Rai Bahadur Ranada Prasad Shaha. In recognition of R P Shaha’s immense success as a philanthropist “The Members of the 49th Bengalee Regiment and the Bengal Ambulance Corps” of the British Indian Army with whom he served in the Second World War accorded him a reception in Calcutta on the 2nd of October 1956. On that day, among many acts of philanthropy his colleagues wished that one day R P Shaha’s dream of a 2,000 bed hospital, a Medical College, a Nursing College and a University would come true....
It is indeed a matter of pleasure and pride to be a part in development, growth and achievement of Kumudini Women’s Medical College (KWMC). KWMC is one of the educational institutions of Kumudini Welfare Trust (KWT). Since inception in the late 1930s KWT has been providing health services to the poor and needy. A medical college for women has been the dream of the founder of KWT Rai Bahadur Ranada Prasad Shaha who along with his son sacrificed their life during the liberation war of 1971. However, KWMC came into existence in 2000 and since then brought out 783 MBBS and BDS doctors who are serving with pride and dignity both at home and abroad....
Campus life is pretty good. There are many societies that keep students engaged inactivities throughout their college life perhaps, there is strictness for assignments andattendance in the college. All the people and the faculty are really nice and helpful. Thereare a lot of places to hangout within the campus, a lot of gardens. There's a huge ground forsports and cultural clubs too.
Friendly and helpful faculty. They encourage the students in various fields and interest.Faculty themselves are involved in cultural and social events to fill the gap betweenstudents and them. They conduct many seminars to educate the students in practical terms.
Kumudini Women's Medical College aims to enroll enthusiastic and committed students whowant to pursue an MBBS degree.
The Institute provides world-class specialized educational excellence and research.
The institution has been classified in an international medical educational directory, allowingstudents to take international competitive entrance exams while studying abroad.
To provide quality education to students, the Medical College has accredited faculty members whoare experts in the medical fields.
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