Pune: Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar appreciates BJ Medical College for its glorious work on its 75th Foundation Day

Mrunal Jadhav

Pune, June 23, 2021: Government-run Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (BJMC), which is attached to Sassoon General Hospital, has a long tradition of serving patients and providing expert doctors to society. It ranks first in the country. The hospital workers and administration have worked hard amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its name will be noted in history, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Wednesday.

A programme was organized to marks BJMC’s 75th foundation day on June 23. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was present at the event virtually.

Medical Education Minister Amit Deshmukh, MLA Chetan Tupe, Medical Education Secretary Saurabh Vijay, YASHADA Director-General and Sassoon Hospital Coordinator Dr S Chokkalingam, Director of Medical Education Tatyarao Lahane, BJ Medical College Dean Dr Muralidhar Tambe, Co-Director Dr Ajay Chandanwale were present at the event.

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said, “The medical college has served the people and patients of Pune and the State for many years. Many students studying at the medical college are serving patients at home and abroad as specialist doctors. Many dignitaries, including the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi, have been treated at Sassoon Hospital. Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, several have been treated at this hospital and have recovered. Sassoon Hospital and BJ Medical College have become our backbone.”

“These organizations are government institutions. They work intending to care for patients and social service. During the COVID-19 period, many patients were admitted to private hospitals for the first time for treatment but later were transferred to Sassoon Hospital for better treatment. It is believed that Sassoon offers better state-of-the-art treatment and care than any other private hospital. Many patients come here in critical condition. The hospital has saved the lives of many of them,” he added.

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar appealed to the college to continue the work of creating a state-of-the-art treatment system, quality patient care, and expert doctors for society.

State Medical Education Minister Amit Deshmukh said, “BJ Medical College has a glorious history. Even amid the COVID-19 crisis, it has maintained its history and status. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is always ready to sort out the issues at the Medical Education Department, including medical colleges. During the peak of the COVID-19 period, he made sure that the department did not run out of funds.”