Armed Forces Medical College
The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) is a leading medical training institute in Pune, India, in the state of Maharashtra. The college is managed by the Indian Armed Forces.
| Motto | सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाह (Sanskrit) |
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Motto in English | Let all be healthy |
| Type | Military Medical School |
| Established | 1 May 1948 |
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Academic affiliations |
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| Dean | Major General D Vivekanand |
| Director | Lt. Gen Narendra Kotwal |
| Students | Totals: (yearly admissions)
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| Location | Pune, Maharashtra , India 18°30′25.64″N 73°53′31.09″E |
| Campus | Large city 190 acres (77 ha) |
| Newspaper | Medical Journal Armed Forces India |
| Acronym | AFMC |
| Website | afmc |
Established in May 1948 as a post-graduate teaching institution after World War II on the recommendation of the BC Roy Committee, remnants of various Indian Army Medical Corps units were amalgamated to create the Armed Forces Medical Services. The AFMC undergraduate wing was established on 4 August 1962, which is also celebrated annually as AFMC Day by its alumni.
The institution primarily imparts training to medical undergraduates and postgraduates, dental postgraduates, nursing cadets and paramedical staff. Patient care forms an integral part of its training curriculum and the attached hospitals benefits from the expertise available at AFMC. The institution is responsible for providing the entire pool of specialists and super specialists to the Armed Forces. The college is also involved in conducting research in various medical subjects as well as those aspects which would affect the morale and performance of the Armed Forces both in war and peace.