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Author: Rizwan Karatela

Rizwan A. Karatela, MD is a graduate of Dow Medical College, class of 1984. Currently practicing cardiology in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Dow and DMCSU in 1965 -1966

Some of the pictures from 1965-66. The visit of health secretary visit, inauguration of Habib Bank in Dow Medical College in 1966. The information and pictures provided by Dr. Zakiuddin Oonwala.  Amir Mohammed Khan Health Secretary, West Pakistan inaugurated Post office Premises and laid the foundation of Habib Bank Branch within the college premises. TheRead More

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Rizwan Karatela December 9, 2014

Dow Medical College will be 69 year-old

Happy Birthday to Dow On December 10th, 2014, our Dow will be 69 year old. To all the Dowites since the first graduating class we say Happy Birthday. Happy birthday to our Alma Mater. This is the time to share the memories about your Dow Days. We will be posting few pictures, news items fromRead More

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Rizwan Karatela December 9, 2014December 9, 2014

The Victory Day in 1953 – The Student Struggle

From the Archives: page from Dow Magazine 1953 The Victory Day as noted in the Dow Magazine 1953. While the details are not noted this picture gives the glimpse of the student activism in 1950s. Dow had been the institution always in the forefront of national politics and played pivotal role in shaping of theRead More

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Rizwan Karatela February 25, 2014February 25, 2014

Dow Magazine Cover 1953

The Dow Magazine was published by the students of Dow as the representative body supervised by the faculty. This is the cover of that magazine published in 1953. The details of actual working of the Editorial board and articles selection is unclear and may be our senior colleagues can expand on this.  

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Rizwan Karatela February 15, 2014

The Dow Editorial Board 1951-52

From the Dow Archives the picture from the Dow Magazine 1951-52 the Editorial Board of Dow. This is a 62 year old picture form the pages of Dow Magazine. When Dow was just graduating its first classes. You will find Dr. A. Wahid sitting in the middle as the President of this Editorial Board.  

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Rizwan Karatela February 15, 2014

The Distinguished Career of Dr. Sultan Ahmed Recognized by Dow Alumni

This article is related to the recognition of Dr. Sultan Ahmed (Dow 1963) for his life long services to Dow and CHK. He was given the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006 July 2006 S. Sultan Ahmed, MD, SQA, Dr. Sultan Ahmed entered Dow Medical College in 1958 after obtaining B.Sc. from D.J. Science College, Karachi.Read More

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Rizwan Karatela February 9, 2014February 9, 2014

Professor Fazal Elahi Remembered

Prof. Fazal Elahi was Prof of Surgery and Head of Department Of Surgery at Dow & CHK. We honoured his memory, with a plenary lecture dedicated to him in Surgicon 2013 conference, organized by the Society of Surgeons Pakistan, Karachi Chapter, in December 2013. Dr. Rizwan Azami, Vice President, College of Physician Surgeon Pakistan, wrote andRead More

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Rizwan Karatela January 20, 2014January 20, 2014

Dow graduates who served our nation during September 1965 War

Archives: 1965 This is taken from an article in the old publication where Dow faculty’s role in 1965 Pakistan-India War was recognized. We Salute Our Brave  Dow Graduates who served our nation during September 1965 War 1. Dr. Khwaja Moin Ahmed 2. Dr. Raja Ghulam Asgher 3. Dr. A. Rauf (Army) 4. Dr. Sur. Comm.Read More

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Rizwan Karatela December 28, 2013December 28, 2013Comment (1)

“Where Everybody Knows Your Name”

Borrowed the line from the famous TV series Cheers’s theme song. In 1980s, it was a big hit and I am sure many of us remember it well. It does resonate with the theme of this blog. Hoping people come to this place … Making your way in the world today Takes everything you’ve gotRead More

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