School Of Tropical Medicinestm Is One Of The Seven Such Institutions Dedicated To Researchcare And Cure Of Tropical Diseasesstm Was Founded By Sir Leonard Rogers Way Back In 1914The Corridors Of Stm Had Regular Footfall Of Eminent Researchers Like Leonard Rogersronald Rossr Knowelsun Brahmacharijb Chatterjeern Chopra And Many Othersthe Foundation Stone Of The School Of Tropical Medicine Was Laid By The Governorlord Carmichael In The Year 1914 On 24Th February At The Initiative Of Sir Leonard Rogers The School Started Functioning Independently In Its Own Building In 1921 With Ltcoljwd Megaw As The First Directorthe First Batch Of Students Obtaining Their Diploma In Tropical Medicinedtmin 1922It Is The Only Institution In India Engaged Exclusively In Researchpost Graduate Education And Healthcare For Tropical Diseasesbasicallythe Objectives Have Remained Uncharged And The School Provides Facilities For Researchpost Graduate Teachingtraininginvestigation And Treatment In Tropical Diseasespresently The Institute Is Under West Bengal University Of Health Sciences That Governs All The Medical Colleges In The State Of West Bengalthe Hospital Section Of The Institute Is Known As Carmichael Hospital For Tropical Diseasesthe Institute Possesses A Centre Of Excellence Where Advanced Research Is Going On Hiv Hbv Co Infection And Hepatitis B Anti Viral Therapy
