MP Shah Medical College

Jamnagar state had no allopathy treatment available till late 18th century. In 1836 1st hospital known as west hospital was started by british govnt., at Rajkot. n 1954 M. P. Shah Medical College came into existence and Irwin hospital was affiliated with this college and Dr. P. C. Rakshit took over from Dr. P. M. Mehta in 1955 as Dean and Medical Superintendent both. Irwin Hospital which was started with 56 beds in 1927 had 170 beds in 1955 when Medical College was started. Thereafter phase wise all the department were upgraded and the bed strength has increased up to 1275(in year 2005). There are 50 indoor wards and 10 operation theaters. All OT’s are centrally air-conditioned. Irwin Hospital is 2nd largest hospital in Gujarat State.