Event in 1979
Author: Amin H. Karim MD
The Naughty Dowites of 90s.
LIFE IN DOW MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARACHI 1985: Amin H. Karim MD This was a classic Kodak moment caught by a Dowite showing the mischief of the naughty medical students of the Dow class of 1990 while getting into the DMC bus to take them home. The photo has been posted here before and one ofRead More
Dr. Salim Chowdhrey
June 13 2023 Our member Salim Chowdhrey RIP passed away today On behalf of the ISWMOKB family condolences to all family members and may God give you all the strength to bear this irreplaceable loss Just saw the post below posted by our member Iffat Shah “My good friend and respected senior colleague Dr SalimRead More
Dow Dissection Hall 1980’s
By Dr. Jamshed Bashir DMC Class of 1986 Starting with an old bland vignette reminiscing dissection of cadavers when we started in Dow Medical College. It is part of a series of essays I wrote about my time in the college. Like all new medical students we were excited to go to the ‘dissection hall’,Read More
Prof. Mahmud Ali Shah
By Dr. Sohail Ansari The one name that Dow Medical College can be proud of is Professor Mahmud Ali Shah. It was due to his efforts and his wife’s, Prof Mubarika Shah that the Anatomy department was curated which was one of the preconditions for recognition of the College by Bombay University. He was ProfessorRead More
Dr. Asif Ali Mansuri
Dr. Asif Ali Mansuri was the President of Dow Medical College Students’ Union in 1970-71. His recent photo is below. he graduated in class of 1971.
Pre Medical Students 1953
1953: DJ Science College, Some went on to Dow Class of 1960; This must be when they had just joined the pre med college. Notice Prof. Adeebul Hasan Rizvi. Standing in front of Dr. Rizvi, second from right is Dr. Rahim Khan, a surgeon in UK. Serious people. No one smiling. Can anyone recognize anyoneRead More
1957: Girl Students Strike
Karachi 1957: Dow Medical College Karachi. Girl students went on a hunger strike with the following demands: 1) Better hostel facilities, (2) Better lending library (3) Passing marks should be 50% instead of 60% and other demands. Then Prime Minister of Pakistan Marhoom Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy visited the College and met with the students, reassuringRead More
Third Annual Convocation Ceremony Dow Medical College 1978.
By Amin H. Karim MD On January 19 1978, the Third Annual Convocation ceremony was held on the grounds of Dow Medical College, Karachi. The class of 1975 graduating in 1977 were to receive their degrees and honor certificates and medals. The event was presided by Marhoom Ehsan Rasheed, Vice Chancellor of Karachi University andRead More
Dr. Busharat Ahmad (1932-2023)
Dr. Busharat Ahmad, a 1955 graduate of Dow Medical College passed away on March 26 2023 (Ramazan 4 , 1444 AH). He practiced Ophthalmology in USA. Dr. Busharat Ahmad1922-2023A tribute By S. Amjad Hussain Dr. Busharat Ahmad, a founding member of APPNA and the architect of APPNA’s first constitution died recently in Monroe, Michigan afterRead More