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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.

Key Accomplishments:
Laparoscopic surgery training programs were conducted for the doctors. 3400 surgical procedures were done in the hospital. Trained nurses were empowered to carry out many diagnostic procedures under supervision.

New Initiatives:
Surgical and innovative diagnostic camps were conducted in rural villages in Tripura. Low cost facilities were started in the hospital for the poor patients.

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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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