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August 1st, 2016, 04:18 PM
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Re: AFMC Information

The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) is a medical college in Pune, India which is managed by the Indian Armed Forces.

It has reinforced all the three services of the Indian Armed Forces by providing a pool of 'doctor soldiers.

It primarily imparts training to medical undergraduates and postgraduates, dental postgraduates, nursing cadets and paramedical staff.

It is responsible for providing the entire pool of specialists and super specialists to the Armed Forces. It is also involved in conducting research in various medical subjects and those aspects which would affect the confidence and act of the Armed Forces both in war and peace.

In 2013 India Today Rankings, it was ranked third among medical colleges in India. Outlook India also ranked Armed Forces Medical College, Pune at #2 in 2012 and 2015. It was ranked 2 by Careers360 in 2016

It is the only medical college apart from Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, in Asia where all expenses are paid by the Government (Ministry of Defence). Medical Cadets receive free tuition, free lodging and boarding, uniforms, book subsidies and an allowance for upkeep of the uniforms.

Its affiliated hospitals include Command Hospital (Southern Command), Military Hospital (Cardio Thoracic Centre), Artificial Limb Centre and Military Hospital (Khadki).

Medical Journal Armed Forces of India (MJAFI) is a professional journal sponsored by the Armed Forces Medical Services and published by the AFMC.

This college presently affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.

Infrastructure

The campus is full of gardens, trees and flowers which are maintained by the defence personnel.

There are facilities for sports, including tennis, squash, basketball, and a swimming pool. Canteen facilities for defence personnel are also extended to the Medical Cadets.

It has two auditoria named Dhanvantri and Bharadwaj where high profile medical conferences are held.

Dhanvantri also screens two films a month for cadets, officers, other ranks and their families within the college campus.

One more department of medicine is set up on campus to improve its faculty.

It also works as a hospital for civilians and is collaborated with the command hospital (SC).

Contact Detail:
Armed Forces Medical College,
Wanowrie,
Pune – 411040


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