The Dr. B C Roy Post Graduate Institute of Paediatric Sciences is a public super-speciality teaching and referral hospital in West Bengal, India, dedicated to paediatric medical care, training and research. The institute is named after Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the eminent physician and former Chief Minister of West Bengal, who is widely regarded as the architect of modern Bengal and is commemorated through National Doctors' Day in India.
Key facts
| Name | Dr. B C Roy Post Graduate Institute of Paediatric Sciences |
|---|---|
| Type | Public post-graduate medical institute |
| Specialisation | Paediatric sciences |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Named after | Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy |
Overview
The institute functions as a tertiary-care paediatric facility, combining clinical services for children with post-graduate medical education. As a post-graduate institute, its remit centres on advanced training in paediatrics and allied sub-specialities, alongside research activities relevant to child health in eastern India.
Academic role
The institute offers post-graduate training in paediatrics and related disciplines. Such institutes typically host residents, fellows and faculty engaged in clinical teaching, ward-based training, outpatient services and academic research. Graduates contribute to the wider paediatric workforce in government and private healthcare across India.
Clinical services
As a referral centre, the hospital caters to neonatal and paediatric patients requiring specialised care. Services in institutions of this nature generally include general paediatrics, neonatology, paediatric surgery, paediatric intensive care, and outpatient clinics, supported by laboratory, imaging and pharmacy facilities.
Significance
Paediatric super-speciality institutes play a critical role in reducing infant and child mortality, advancing clinical research on childhood diseases, and producing trained specialists. The naming of the institute after Dr. B. C. Roy reflects his enduring legacy in Indian medicine and public health policy.
Related topics
- Bidhan Chandra Roy
- Healthcare in West Bengal
- Paediatrics in India
- Medical education in India
- National Medical Commission
References
- Wikidata entity: Q105044529