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Transformation through Caring
Burrows Memorial Christian Hospital

The BMCH hospital continued on the course of becoming a centre for learning and research, and for minimally invasive surgery. The hospital was started in 1935 by Dr. Crozier, to serve the people of Assam. Located in the backward Cachar district in Assam, the 70 beds hospital has a full surgical and medical facility. The hospital offers services in Medicine, Surgery, Urology, Laparoscopic surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, School of nursing, community health, Diagnostic and surgical camps, and various training programs to the community around it.

YEAR 2009
Major Highlights:

  • 12 bedded Low cost ward started.
  • Plastic surgery camp was held
  • Regular evening clinic started at Pallarbund.
  • 14% increase in laparoscopic surgery
  • Inauguration of Staff nurses hostel.
  • 100% Nursing school result.
  • Death rate decreased from  48% to 30%

Strategic Plan Highlights:

  • 4 nurses were sent to CMC Vellore for short term Psychiatry nursing and psychiatry rehabilitation training to start psychiatry OPD and rehabilitation centre.
  • Patients' satisfaction survey conducted.
  • Implemented low cost health scheme plan.
  • Low cost hospital started.
  • Community health worker networking with Government malaria control scheme.
  • Organized diagnostic camp in interior villages.

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An introduction to the work and ministry of a mission hospital located in North-East India.


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How to get there:
Fly from Calcutta to Silchar then travel by road to Alipur

Tourist spots:
Guwahati, Shillong, Imphal.

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