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.
Category: 1950s
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
Professor Shahbuddin Rahimtoola, Class of 1954 – a Distinguished Career
Shahbudin H. Rahimtoola, M.B., F.R.C.P.,M.A.C.P,,M.A.C.C., D.Sc. (Hon) Dr. Shahbudin Rahimtoola was born in Bombay, India and graduated M.B.B.S from Dow Medical College in 1954. He received the MRCP from the Royal College of Physician of Edinburgh in 1963 and he was awarded the Fellowship in 1972. He came to the United States in 1963 andRead More
Late Lt. Col. Sher Muhammad Khan Mallick
Late Lt. Col. Sher Muhammad Khan Mallick was the third Principal of Dow Medical College from January 26, 1953 to August 31 1954.
Late Lt. Col Aziz K.M. Khan
Late Lt. Col. Aziz K.M. Khan was the second Principal of Dow Medical College from December 31 1945 to January 25, 1953 and again from September 1 1954 to May 25, 1955. in 1984’s he suffered sudden death during the First symposium held at Dow Medical College in the presence of other doctors and students.Read More
Professor Mahmud Ali Shah
Professor Mahmood Ali Shah MS, FACS, FICS (Professor of Ophthalmology) was the Principal of Dow Medical College from May 26 1955 to September 29, 1969 (14 years!). During his time many a Dowite went forth to be in the limelight most notably Prof. Adeeb Ul Hasan Rizvi. A write-up on Professor MA Shah. This oneRead More
Dow Medical College Events 1957
Dow Medical College Karachi History: Mrs. Naheed Iskander Mirza’s visit to the Dow Medical College at the College Annual Function. (likely in 1956-57) Photo courtesy Dow Class of 1960.Uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD Nov 28 2013
Dow Medical College Events 1956
Prime Minister Suhrawardy is addressing the annual sports day gathering in 1956: Photo courtesy of Dr. Syed Akthar Ehtisham, Dowite. (NY). Uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy Born September 8, 1892 – December 5, 1963, Beirut) was a Bengali Muslim politician who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan (1956 – 1957). HeRead More