Originally known as St Car Michael Medical College,R.GKar Medical College wae founded by Dr. Radhagobindo Pal. 20th December is observed as the Foundation Day of the Institute.R.G.Kar Medical College enjoys the honour of experiencing many medical events for the first time. The Psychiatry Department of R.G.Kar Medical College is the oldest in the entire South East Asia.Instruments for gynaecology purose made and used by Dr. Kedarnath Banerjee are now used world wide and modern instruments have its origin in the instruments made by Dr. Kedarnath Banerjee. With its glorious past R.G.Kar Medical College stands today amongst the leading medical institutes and moulds doctors for future.