Institute of Child Health, Kolkata
| Institute of Child Health | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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| Organisation | |
| Type | Specialist |
| Affiliated university | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Services | |
| Speciality | Pediatrics, teaching |
| History | |
| Opened | 16 January 1957 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
The Institute of Child Health is a hospital located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is a specialist hospital offering post-graduate training in pediatrics under the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. Established in 1957, it holds the distinction of being the first pediatric institute in India.
History[edit | edit source]
The Institute of Child Health was founded by Dr K.C. Chaudhuri, a prominent figure in Indian pediatrics, in Kolkata in 1956. It was inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India, on 16 January 1957.
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