College Profile
Established as an academic enterprise of Community Health Foundation Bangladesh in 1995.
2. Location :
At Winnerpar on a panoramic 13 Acres land 10 km from Mymenshingh town towards Dhaka on the east side of
Mymensingh-Dhaka highway.
3. Address of correspondence :
Community Based Medical College Bangladesh, Winnerpar, P.O: Churkhai,
Dist. Mymensingh-2200.
Mobile No : 01711-523615 (Executive President)
01711-480233 (Principal)
Fax : 0124556
E-mail : [email protected] (Principal)
[email protected] (Executive President)
[email protected](Web Editor-CBMJ)
Website : www.cbmcbmymen.com
4. Communication :
By road from Dhaka and Mymensingh town by easily available public transport.
5. Course and Curriculum :
The five-year MBBS course under the Faculty of Medicine of the Dhaka University is followed as per
curriculum as approved by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council which also includes one-year compulsory
internship in attached hospital.
6. Academic Year : July-June.
7. Academic milestones :
(a) College is recognized by Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons (BCPS) for training of the
doctors in the departments of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics-Gynecology and Dermatology & VD.
(b) WHO have endorsed the inclusion of Community Based Medical College Bangladesh in the World
Directory of Medical Schools.
(c) Community Based Medical College Bangladesh is an affiliated member of an international organization
named "NETWORK : Towards Unity For Health (TUFH)" based at Maastrict, netherlands.
(d) Community Based Medical College Bangladesh is duly recognized by Bangladesh Medical & Dental
Council, Government of Bangladesh and affiliated with the Dhaka University since its
establishment.
8. College Administration :
(a) The sponsors of the College, namely Community Health Foundation Bangladesh is responsible for
providing financial support/resources, appointment of teachers and personnel and overall administrative
control of the college and attached hospital.
(b) The academic programmes and activities are administered are administered by the Principal of the college.
Besides, an Academic Staff Council headed by the Principal are endowed with the overall responsibility
for planning, developing, programming, implementing, evaluating and amending all academic activities of the
College.
(c) A Governing Body, comprising representatives from the Dhaka University, comprising representatives from the
Dhaka University, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Bangladesh, teachers of Community
Based Medical College Bangladesh, guardians of admitted students and sponsors of the college (Community
Health Foundation Bangladesh) is responsible for overseeing the academic standard, implementation of programmes
of academic development, and evaluation of academic achievements.
9. Extra-academic Non-political activities of students :
A Student Welfare committee with teachers as advisers supervise such activities as cultural functions, annual drama,
games & sports, annual Milad etc.
10. Teaching Hospital and Field Practice :
(a) A hospital with provision for 500 beds within the campus is available for clinical practice and learning of students
from the third academic year. Besides, each student shall be assigned academic responsibility of health education
and healthcare for more than one/several village based families. Under this community based medical education
programme within the academic catchments area the village shall represent as community wards and families
as community beds for instructional purpose.
(b) Training at Satellite Clinics of Community Health Foundation Bangladesh :
Students and internees are required to spend specified time as per curricular needs at satellite clinics in outreach
areas to gain practical academic experience at community level.
11. Hostel Accommodation :
Students will be required to stay in the hostels on payment of prescribed dues.
12. Library facilities :
Students are allowed to use Library facilities as per Library rules.
13. Common Room :
Separate common room facilities for male and female students are available.
14. Teachers-Students Forum :
At the beginning of each session a teachers-students forum shall be formed by the Academic Council. This forum shall
meet at least once in every 3 months to discuss academic affairs.