Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital

Shri Krishna Medical College (SKMCH) is a medical institution located in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. It was established on 11 May 1970. SKMCH is affiliated with the Bihar University of Health Sciences and offers courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. It is regarded as one of the leading medical colleges in the region.

Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital

Type	Government
Established	May 11, 1970; 55 years ago (1970-05-11)
Founder	S. M. Nawab Laliteshwar Prasad Shahi
Affiliation	UGC
Academic affiliation	Bihar University of Health Sciences, NMC
Principal	Abha Rani Sinha
Undergraduates	MBBS
Postgraduates	MD & MS
Address	Uma Nagar , Muzaffarpur , Bihar , 842004 , India 26.1669211°N 85.3929094°E / 26.1669211; 85.3929094
Campus	Semi Urban
Website	www.skmedicalcollege.org/index.php
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History

The first batch of students was admitted in 1969-70, and classes began at the S.K.J. Law College building in Muzaffarpur. ^{[citation needed]}

On 1 October 1979, the college was taken over by the Bihar government.

In 2010, SKMCH became affiliated with Aryabhatta Knowledge University, after previously being part of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University & also accredited by the Medical Council of India^[1]

SKMCH Superspeciality Hospital

Superspeciality Hospital Muzaffarpur

SKMCH Super Speciality Hospital is located within the SKMCH campus, and was built at a cost of ₹150 crores to provide specialised medical facilities.^[2]

HBCHRC

HBCHRC Main Building

HBCHRC Building Front View

The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, is a cancer care facility established by the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. The hospital is situated within the campus of Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) in Muzaffarpur.

The Government of Bihar allocated 15 acres of land for the project, which includes a 100-bedded hospital sanctioned by the DAE with a total project cost estimated at ₹136 crore. Additionally, a 50-bedded modular hospital was commissioned on 1 February 2021 using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and donation funds. This modular facility is staffed by TMC doctors and offers a range of services including oncology outpatient care, chemotherapy day care, cancer surgery, preventive oncology, palliative care, and telemedicine.

As part of the Tata Memorial Centre's (TMC) nationwide cancer care initiative under the India @75* program, the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) in Muzaffarpur launched a Certificate Course in Preventive Oncology. The inaugural cohort of 32 nurses from Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) will conduct cancer screening and awareness programs across all 16 districts of Bihar. The project focuses on the early detection and prevention of oral, cervical, and breast cancers, based on a prior population-based cancer survey by TMC which found oral cancer to be the most prevalent in the state, followed by cervical and breast cancers among women.^[3]

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), SKMCH

PICU Building

A dedicated 100‑bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) was established at Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), Muzaffarpur, Bihar, to combat recurring outbreaks of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis among children. Inaugurated in June 2020 via video-conference by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the four‑storey, air‑conditioned facility cost approximately ₹72–88 crore and includes 10 triage beds, 90 ICU beds, and 2 isolation beds - each outfitted with pipeline oxygen, ventilators, and cardiac monitors. A 50‑bed dharamshala for patient families and a dedicated research center on the top floor complement the infrastructure.

The construction of a new facility was initiated following observations during the 2019 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) crisis, which revealed that the former 14-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) functioned more as a high-dependency unit. Reports cited insufficient staffing, infrastructure, and equipment, leading to calls for an expanded capacity of 200 beds. Subsequent upgrades to the hospital's pediatric critical care capabilities included the installation of a portable digital X-ray, ultrasound, and advanced laboratory testing equipment.^[4]

Campus

The Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) campus occupies approximately 170 acres in Umanagar, located about 2 kilometers from Zero Mile on the Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi Road. The institution's relocation to this permanent campus was finalized in January 1973. By 1975, the site had been developed to include four boys’ hostels with a combined capacity of 400 beds, a girls’ hostel, a principal’s residence, an 18-room guest house, a bank, and a post office. The main academic building, spanning around 170,000 square feet, featured two lecture theatres.

• Hostels & Campus Housing

Boys' Hostel: Capacity of over 600; equipped with almirah, study table & chair, mattress, fan, drinking water (RO), Wi‑Fi, CCTV, geyser, and lift; located inside campus; security and housekeeping provided

Girls' Hostel: Capacity of over 400; similarly equipped; inside campus; 10:00 PM curfew; includes security, housekeeping, visitor access, and amenities like geyser and lift

• Location & Accessibility

SKMCH is Situated in Uma Nagar (Rasulpur Saidpur Bazid) is a residential locality in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India, with the PIN code 842004. It lies approximately 6.8 kilometers from Muzaffarpur Junction railway station and about 5.5 kilometers from Bairiya Bus Stand. The Imlichatti Bus Stand is located around 6.2 kilometers away. The nearest local bus stop is SKMCH Chauraha, just 500 meters from Uma Nagar, offering direct buses to Patna, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, and other regional destinations.