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Assam Govt Drops Ex-President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's Name From Medical College in Barpeta
The Assam government renamed the medical college to avoid confusion with private institutions and will honor Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed by naming another prominent institution after him.
- On Tuesday, the Assam government decided to rename Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital, Barpeta, as Barpeta Medical College and Hospital after the state Cabinet approved the move.
- Sarma said the move aligns with how government medical colleges in Assam are named, citing Gauhati Medical College and Dhubri Medical College as examples and the Cabinet said location-specific names informed the decision.
- The Cabinet pledged to name another institution after Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, fifth President of India from August 24, 1974, to February 11, 1977, to honor his stature, while the renamed college is affiliated with Srimanta Sankardeva University of Health Sciences.
- Officials said the renaming addresses public confusion as many people asked whether Barpeta Medical College and Hospital was private, while a Bharatiya Janata Party leader questioned the earlier naming choice.
- The renaming comes as the state announces a major cancer-treatment investment of Rs 500 crore, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma saying Assam will bring a proton therapy machine to public health.
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Times of IndiaAssam to rename Fakhruddin Ali ahmed medical college as Barpeta medical college
Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to rename Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital in Barpeta as Barpeta Medical College.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the decision was...
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Ahead Of Polls, Assam Decides To Rename Fakhruddin Medical College As Barpeta Medical College
Assam government on Tuesday announced that the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College in Barpeta will be renamed as Barpeta Medical College, a decision taken during the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
·New Delhi, India
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