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Referring to the fact that college building was being erected on a site previously occupied by central jail - Pandit Pant said it shows that a new India was taking birth and the place which was symbol of people's suffering was to become a place which would now help to relieve it. Pandit Pant in his poetic inaugural speech said that the dismal wall of the jail had been demolished to be replaced by corridors illuminated by the soft ray of light, science and knowledge. In a reply to students grievance that they were being lodged in a formerly jail building, Pandit Pant quipped "I did not loose much by being lodged there again and again."

Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru later inaugurated the building completed in a record time on 26th Feb. 1961. Initial outlay for this building was about Rs. 1 crore. The college had unique distinction of being recognized for Post Graduation even before the first batch of graduates passed out from here. OPD wing of Guru Nanak Eye Centre was inaugurated in 1977 by Sh. Madan Lal Khurana, the Executive Councilor, Medical, Delhi Administration. Second phase was inaugurated on 14.3.1986 by Smt. Mohisina Kidwai union Health Minister which is now wards and OT block. Third phase of GNEC was inaugurated by Sh. Sahib Singh Verma . Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Cricketer Kirti Azad attended the function. Foundation stone of new medicine block was laid in 1978 and later occupied in 1982-83.

It was in the vision of pioneers like Col. B L Taneja, Dr. I D Bajaj, Dr. P Dinesh, Dr. S R Sen, Dr. K C Mahajan, and Col. P C Dhanda to have a separate super speciality hospital wing to commemorate the memory of Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant. Dr. P Dinesh was elevated as Medical Superintendent of G B Pant Hospital and foundation stone of G B Pant Hospital was laid by Late Pt. Jawahar La Nehry on 31st Oct. 1961. In his speech he casully remarked "he had laid down the foundation stone of the most of the buildings coming up late." The building of G B Pant Hospital was completed in a record time of 2 ½ years and Shri Bhagwan Sahay the Chief Commissioner invited Pt. Nehru to inaugurate the hospital on 30th April 1964, one of the last function of his life time.

In May 1972, G B Pant Hospital started its own circular OPD services. In bed facilities has been enhanced to 500 by addition of a newly constructed Amir Chand Critical Care Centre. This new block was recently inaugurated on 8 September 1998 by Sh. Sahib Singh Verma, Chief Minister of Delhi.

Silver jubilee Annual day of MAMC was celebrated on 30th Oct. 1983. His Excellency President of India Giani Zail Singh was the chief guest. Sh. Jagmohan Lt. Govenor of Delhi presided over. It was here for the first time the head of state encouraged brain drain. He was of the opinion that it would boost Indian economy. I distinctly remember Giani Zail Singh's remarks that 'it is much easy to become a President of India and very difficult to become a doctor'. Incidentally Giani Zail Singh was accompanied by his daughter who herself is a doctor.

Since then we are gradually inching toward Golden Jubilee celebrations of MAMC and the corridors of the then Jail complex have sent he brilliance of many in various disciplines of medical science. Several important respectable and brilliant students of this jail have scattered to almost every corner of the world. They continue to spread the fragrance of the vision of the opening remarks of Pandit G.B. Pant.

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