MMCH girl ranks first in MBBS finals

A student of Malda Medical College and Hospital, Sanjukta Saha, has ranked first in the state in the final examination of MBBS this year. Her kith and kin looked extremely elated over the matter as she for the first time has given such a pride to the institution.

The teachers of the College meanwhile considered the matter as a new feather attached to the name of the prestigious institution. The principal of the college, Dr Pratip Kundu, was overjoyed over the matter and hoped for such outcomes in future as seven other students’ from the college too secured honours in the exam.

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According to MMCH sources, Ms Saha who hails from Birati, North 24 Parganas has secured honours marks that is more than or equal to seventy five percent in all the four subjects- Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and obstetrics of her final year which is also considered of extra ordinary talent. It is also known as ‘grand honours’ in the field of medical sciences.

“I could not stay near Kolkata for my ranking and I always felt an extra push from within to do something very good and my result from first year remained well. I am very happy with the final result but it is time to concentrate for my PG entrance exams. The credit to my success goes to my teachers here,” added Ms Saha who has been serving at Habibpur village hospital as a junior doctor now.

The result of the final year MBBS was published on 15 March and seeing the result of the student who managed to secure 728 in 900 Dr Kundu got active to know her status in the state level after receiving her mark sheet in the first week of this month.

Finally, he was confirmed that Sanjukta had scored the highest marks among all the other students in the state who took the exam this year. Ms Saha who came to MMCH in 2013 revealed, she is the eldest of the two daughters of Narayan Chandra Saha, an officer working at Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), and Suvra Saha who gave up her teaching profession.

Though Sanjukta is pursuing medical sciences, her sister opted for engineering. On the other hand jubilant Dr Kundu said, “The girl was brilliant from the very beginning so the final outcome was not unexpected to us. She has a very amicable behavior and could win the confidence of the external examiners also during her exams. It is a proud moment for MMCH.”