About Dr. Amit Ghose

The early part of the career journey witnessed Dr. Amit Ghose developing the general Urological service for the community of West Bengal mainly on the platform of Wockhardt Hospital. Then he set up his own private practice by establishing The Oxford Stone Clinic. This enabled him to make healthcare affordable for all strata of Society.

Apart from being a doctor and surgeon, Dr. Ghose felt the necessity to give back to the society he belongs to. He founded the Bengal Urology Trust and Prostate Cancer Foundation in Kolkata. He is the emeritus health committee chairperson of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce. Through these organizations, he organizes periodical awareness campaigns on Urological diseases in general and Prostate (Cancer) in particular so that people after certain years of age become aware of good practice of urological health.

Qualifications

• M.B.B.S., Calcutta University, India (1982)
• M.S., Calcutta University, India (1986)
• F.R.C.S., Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (1990)
• Diploma in Urology, University College Hospitals, London (1994)

General Education

• St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Calcutta (1963 – 1974)
• Higher Secondary Certificate (1975) West Bengal Board of Secondary Education

Undergraduate Education

• Maulana Azad College, Calcutta. Premedical Education (1975-1976)
• Medical College Hospitals, Calcutta Medical School (1976-1982) Internship (1982 – 1983)

Post Graduate Education

• Calcutta Medical College (1984 – 1986)
• MS General Surgery, Calcutta University (1986)
• FRCS Ed, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (1990)
• Diploma in Urology, University College Hospitals, London (1994)
• Various Hospital Appointments in the U.K. (1986 – 1995)

His other activities

Many other activities have been organized for the benefit of Urological patients, the general public, and charitable organizations. Dr. Amit Ghose has been the Chairperson of The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry since 2003. He has been instrumental in conducting various public interests health camps, awareness programs, and education policy-making Seminars. As the Chairperson of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Kolkata he has spearheaded a number of campaigns to promote the cause of awareness of Prostate Cancer for the benefit of the lay public. Many useful Urological Seminars have been conducted on the platform of Rotary and Lions for the benefit of the Society in general.