The sixties era began with …
In order to get a clear idea of student movement in Pakistan, we have to look at the religious make up of the educational institutions in the regions, which became East and West Pakistan. On the western side, student activism sustained a grievous setback at the time of partition. An overwhelming majority of students wereRead More
Elections for Student’s Union were an integral part of Dow Medical College, Karachi upto the mid 1980s when they were banned. The following are some photos and account of the Elections for the the year 1964, a year before the War with India and the country under Marshall Law presided over by Field Marshall MohammedRead More
Thanks to Dr. Syed Nasim Hyder, Dow Class of 1965 for providing this picture and information. Here is a picture shot in 1965 showing Paediatric ward. I am interested to know about the dwarf standing in the fore front who was a trade mark of the ward at that time.Please post it at your webRead More
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
Department of Cardiology, Civil Hospital, Karachi. 1968. Shortly before that the Department had separated from Medical Unit II. Dr. Aziz Dhedhi is currently in UK. Dr. Mitha was a Honorary Consultant and is now retired and lives in USA. Photo courtesy of Dr. Dhedhi. Prof. Sharif is credited with establishing the Cardiac Cath lab atRead More
Professor Salar Aziz leading the Final Year MBBS Class 1968. Photo courtesy of Dr. Salim Chowdhrey. National Students Federation (NSF) and Young Medicos Organization (YMO) political discussions over tea and biscuits in the famous Dow Cafeteria. 1968. Photo courtesy of Dr. Salim Chowdhrey. Class of 1968 Dow Medical College, Karachi. Photo courtesy of Dr. SalimRead More
Here are some glimpses of National politics being reflected in the Dow Medical College campus in the early 1960’s when Dow Medical College had an active Student’s Union with democratically elected student representatives. Student Unions were banned in 1999 or so. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto at the Dow Medical College, Karachi adressing students in 1967. MairajRead More
Dow Medical College Class of 1960. Photo courtesy of Dr. Abbas Ghani, Dow 1966 and a pediatrician. He is the Director of Holy Family Hospital, Karachi. Prof. Chaudhary, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jinnah Hospital Karachi seated with students. Please help identify the students. Amin H. Karim MD email globelinker@gmail.com
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
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
