Professor Hafiz Akthar is a Cardiologist and was on teaching staff of Dow Medical College in the 1950’s. This was the time when Dow Students went to Jinnah Hospital for clinical teaching. He is currently in Islamabad and practiced as a private cardiologist and taught at the local medical school.
Author: Amin H. Karim MD
Late Professor A.M. Kassim
Late Professor Kassim served in the Department of Medicine Jinnah Hospital Karachi and was on faculty of Dow Medical College in the 1950’s and early 1960’s. Photo taken in 1956. Photo courtesy of Dr. Ali Jumshyd, Dowite 1960.
Dow Medical College Events 1959
Class of 1960: GROUP OF 3RD. YR. MBBS STUDENTS WITH Late PROF A.M. KASSIM IN JINNAH HOSPITAL KARACHI .1959. SITTING LT TO RT :DR.INAM, DR.SAIF, PROF.KASSIM,DR.HAFEEZ AKHTAR. DR.SADIQ , STANDING L TO R. GHAFFAR DADA, SAYEED, JUMSHYD,ABDUL, GHAFFAR, QADIR HASHIMI, GHAFFAR KHAN, ABBAS GHANI Dr. Hafiz Akthar was the President of Pakistan Medical Association and presently lives in Islamabad.Read More
Dow Medical College Events 1956
STUDENTS AND CANDIDATES FOR STUDENTS UNION ELECTION 1956 Sher Afzal Malik was elected to the DMC Student’s Union. STANDING –(L TO RT) SHAMSHAD, RASHID RATHORE,MUSTAFA,EHSAN CHAUDRY, AMIN, AWAN, JUMSHYD, PERVEZ SHAH, ABBAS SITTING —FAZLE RABBI, IJAZ ALI, QADIR HASHMI, FAZLE ILAHI. Photo Courtesy of Dr. Jumshyd Ali, (Dowite 1960) and Dr. Farhat Jamal Jumshyd (DowiteRead More
Civil Hospital Karachi: Some Glimpses
Rest in Peace: Dowites No Longer with Us. (Last Name N)
This is a list of Dowites who are no longer among us. May their soul rest in peace. Where possible and known details are mentioned. Dr. Wajiuddin Naqvi (Dowite 1977, lived and passed away in UK) Dr. Muslim Nawab (Dowite 1977; passed away in Dallas, Texas, USA)
Rest in Peace: Dowites No Longer with Us. (Last Name A)
This is a list of Dowites who are no longer among us. May their soul rest in peace. Where possible and known details are mentioned. Dr.Afsar Aijaz (Dowite 1977) Dr. Syed Hamid Ali (Dowite 1959) passed away in 2006. Dr. Anisa Hamid Ali (Dowite 1959) passed away in 2006. Dr. Naeem Ahmed MD (Dowite 1975).Read More
Rest in Peace: Dowites No Longer with Us. (Last Name K)
This is a list of Dowites who are no longer among us. May their soul rest in peace. Where possible and known details are mentioned. Professor Jaffer Khan, (Dowite 1977) Professor of Ophthalmology, Ayub Medical College; Died 2012. Professor A.M. Kassim, Department of Medicine. Dr. Irfan Ahmad Khan, Class of 1976 graduated in 1978. WasRead More
Rest in Peace: Dowites No Longer with Us. (Last Name W)
This is a list of Dowites who are no longer among us. May their soul rest in peace. Where possible and known details are mentioned. Professor Abdul Wahid, Principal, Dow Medical College. September 30 1969 to July 20 1978 Prof, Wahid expired February 2 2000 Dr. Meher Wahidi, Dowite 1977. Murdered in New York USARead More
Dow Alumni Web Links A
Dow Graduate Association of North America (DOGANA) http://dowalumni.com/ Dow Graduate Association of North Europe (DOGANE) http://www.freewebs.com/dogane/ Dow Medical College Class of 1975 Graduated in 1977. Here is the link to their facebook page with photos and alumni events through the years. https://www.facebook.com/dow1977 DOWLIST: Dowites Around the Globe Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/dowlist/ DOWLIST EMAIL FORUM: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DowList/ DOWRead More