Dow University of Health Sciences
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| Established: | 1941 |
| Type: | Governmental |
| Chancellor: | Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan |
| Location: | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Affiliations: | HEC, UGC |
| Website: | http://www.duhs.edu.pk |
Dow Medical College is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Dow Medical College is one of the most respected medical colleges and one of the oldest education institutions of Pakistan. Every year thousands of Pre-Medical students from Karachi and many other parts of Pakistan apply to Dow Medical College for two-hundred seats to pursue graduate medical education. The college has produced a large number of well-trained physicians, who are now spread all over the world, establishing themselves as authorities in different areas of medicine. Until 2003, Dow Medical College was an affiliate institution of the University of Karachi. The administrators and faculty as well as influential alumni of the college as well as sister institutions (Sindh Medical College and Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases) had been trying, for several years, to have the provincial government merge these institutions and create a health sciences university. This effort finally succeeded in 2003 and the college and its sister institutes now enjoy full university charter, together known as the Dow University of Health Sciences.
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[edit] History
Before independence, in 1941, the Indian Medical Council, in order to introduce a uniform standard of medical education, abolished substandard schools, and raised many others to a university level. Through the untiring efforts of Dr. Holmisted, the medical school at Hyderabad was granted a status of a degree college in 1941, by the Government of Sindh. This was formally inaugurated by Sir Francis Mudie, Sindh’s First Governor, after its separation from Bombay presidency. That same year, the Government of Sindh appointed a committee to implement this decision, and to explore the feasibility of moving this medical school from Hyderabad to Karachi.
In 1943, this committee which consisted of: Dr. Hermends R. Wadhwani, the Minister of Public Health; Col. J. E. Gray, the Inspector General of civil hospitals; and Mr. Abhichand, the Executive Engineer, developed the plans for the Dow Medical College. Major ( Later Lt. Col. ) Aziz K. M. Khan continued this project during the absence of Col. Gray. The college was inaugurated by Governor Mudie of Sindh in Hyderabad in 1945. The first batch of the admitted students consisted of forty-five students among which there was a Muslim girl student named Ms. Fahmida Shaikh.
In 1944, the University of Bombay granted a temporary affiliation, which was later withdrawn on the recommendation of a three member committee consisting of Dr. Molgonkar, Dr. Yodh and Col. Jalal M. Shah. However, this committee recommended moving this institution to Karachi and later the affiliation to University of Bombay was restored for 1945 and 1946.
The foundation stone of the new building was laid in Karachi on December 10, 1945 by Sir Hugh Dow, the Governor of Sindh, after whom this medical college was named. The medical college was transferred from Hyderabad to Karachi on December 31, 1945. It was temporarily housed in the N.J.V. High School building. Dow Medical College started functioning in the new building in the November 1946. In December 1946, Bombay University's team of inspectors recommended to continue its affiliation for the pre-clinical years and a conditional affiliation for the clinical subjects.
In 1947, when Pakistan gained its independence, Dow Medical College came under University of Sindh's jurisdiction. A new committee was appointed by the University of Sindh. It visited the institution on December 22, 1947 and recommended full affiliation. It remained under Government of Sind until the central government took over on July 8, 1951. Pakistan Medical and Dental Council gave its recognition to the college in 1953. On March 7, 1962, it came under the jurisdiction of West Pakistan Government. With the dissolution of "One Unit", Sindh Government assumed its control again on June 30, 1970.
In 1953, the Student Union was established. The Student Union published its first magazine in 1950 which was later named "DOWLITE" in 1951.
In 1961, the College Mosque was built. In 1968, Arag Auditorium was built with the efforts of Surgeon A. Rahim. In 1973, the Main Auditorium, the new medical library and common room building were established. The Main Auditorium was later named after Prof. Khawaja Moin. The last major addition to Dow medical College was the "Hygiene Block" building in 1981.
In years spanning from 1997-1999, a major project of modernization of the college was undertaken. The whole library system was renovated with the addition of the latest audio-visual equipments, computers and multimedia learning resources for the medical students.
The Dow Medical College now known as Dow University of Medical Sciences was upgraded to University status on December 27, 2003. Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan has promulgated the ordinance pertaining to establishment of Dow University of Medical and Health Sciences in the city. The first public sector medical university in the city would initially comprise Dow Medical College, Sindh Medical College and Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases as constituent academic units.
The first vice-chancellor of newly established Dow University of Medical and Health Sciences, Dr. Masood Hameed Khan, assumed responsibilities of new office on January 14, 2004.
The chancellor of the public sector varsities in the province, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad, had promulgated the ordinance pertaining to the second public sector medical university on December 27, 2003 while Dr Hameed was named as vice- chancellor of the university on January 3, 2004.
[edit] Updates
On August 18, 2007, DUHS syndicate has decided to ban all political activities in affiliated in institutions. This is in accordance with code of conduct devise by DUHS.
However one political party has been given a free hand to exercise it's power, it's students having a private room where they keep fire weapons. This all under the supervision of D.U.H.S. administration.
In August 2007, the students from Shah Abdul Latif Boys were expelled from it using help from the armed forces. These students have seeked accommodation in various parts of the city and have been going through tough time for last 8 months. Their recent struggle led to reinstatement of hostel to which the D.U.H.S. administration had to reluctantly agree upon.
Journal DUHS[1] is a new entry on DUHS website. It will showcase the new research by faculty and contributions from abroad.
[edit] The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS)
DUHS currently has two medical colleges, the Dow Medical College (DMC) and the Sindh Medical College (SMC), and one postgraduate medical institute. The DUHS Karachi Act was passed by the provincial assembly this year keeping in view the growth and development of Karachi and importance of postgraduate studies in health sciences. The Dow Medical College remains the premier medical college of the DUHS, attracting the best students from Karachi and rest of Pakistan.
At the Ojha institute, nearly 150-acre land is available, where a 500-bed hospital and a college (Dow International Medical College) will be established. The Institute of Basic Sciences; the Institute of Postgraduate Studies, the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; and the Institute of Medical Technology will also be set up on the Ojha campus.
At the SMC (Sind Medical College) premises, an institute of dental medicine and an institute of bio-medical engineering has been set up. Both the institutes would likely to cost around Rs118 million.
Most recently Dow University of Health Sciences has initiated a program to establish a visiting faculty. The purpose is to incorporate the expertise of foreign trained physician who has been training medical graduate outside Pakistan in the courses being taught at the university. Dow international medical college is newly formed medical college for children of overseas Pakistanis. First batch was admitted in April 2007 while second batch was admitted in November 2007. Building is at ojha campus (medical research city) of DUHS. The faculty members of this new college DIMC have been appointed by the Dow University of Health Sciences as per requirements of PMDC. They are experienced, highly qualified and committed to produce medical graduates with excellence in professional competency and ethical values. The teaching curriculum is designed and developed for students is such a way that they can pursue any field of medical specialty in future. The college was inspected by PMDC team and they highly appreciated the establishment of the new college according to the modern standards. Equipments are modern and of world standard. Boys Hostel of the college is one of the best hostels in Pakistan. It is well furnished and can accommodate 600 students.
[edit] Affiliated colleges
- Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, Karachi
- Sindh Medical College and Jinnah Post-graduate Medical Center, Karachi
- Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases
- Dow International Medical College
- Institute of Oral Health Sciences
- Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences
[edit] Sindh Medical College
SMC is a medical college in the Pakistani city of Karachi. It started functioning on 7th April 1973 after the final decision of a committee constituted by the Government of Sindh and after its budget was approved in the first week of March 1973. Its first group of students, numbering about two hundred, was admitted to its first year MBBS class in the College for the 1972-73 session, with the late Professor Dr. Khawaja Moin Ahmed as its Project Director and First Principal.
In the beginning the College operated in a building of the paediatrics ward of the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center. This building was actually an army barracks constructed in the year 1865 and transferred to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center in 1959. In the beginning, there were three departments: anatomy (including histology), physiology, and biochemistry. In later years, a new academic block was constructed to house the departments of pathology, pharmacology, forensic medicine, and community medicine. This complex was equipped with modern audiovisual technology. It also housed new laboratories and museums, as well as administrative offices.
Since the foundation of the College in 1973, a boys' hostel has been organized and a building for a girls' hostel has been purchased by the PECHS.
The college is completely associated with the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, the National Institute of Child Health, and the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases.
In 2003, SMC became a part of the Dow University of Health Sciences. It shares curriculum, faculty, and other resources with the other affiliated institutions of DUHS, namely DMC (Dow Medical College) and DIMC (Dow International Medical College). The former head of the physiology department at SMC is now the dean of DIMC.
[edit] International collaborations
The DUHS collaborates with the National Institute of Health (NIH), USA, Johns Hopkins University, USA, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA and the Xinjiang University in China in conduct of various clinical and basic science research projects.
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