The 1970s era was a unique era in Dow and history of Pakistan. From 1970 to 1979, the classes from Dow saw the national elections, promises, disappointments, strikes and students unions …
Dr. Naheed Sultan, retired Professor of Surgery at Dow Medical College and a Dowite ’79, passed away in Karachi on Sunday, 24th May 2026.Dr. Habib Soomro writes: My classmate Dow79. Nahid Sultan, came from a progressive family background, was a strong supporter of NSF during her student days at DMC. Marching alongside the NSF withRead More
This is a list of Class of 1977 when they entered third year in Dow Medical College in 1972-73. A total of 271 students started Third Year MBBS with 14 repeaters. The list is signed by Principal and Chairman Academic Council, late Prof. Abdul Wahid. Amin H. Karim MD Dow 1977 Houston, Texas
Dow Medical College Student’s Union published a souvenir every year in the 1960s-80s financed by advertisements. A member of faculty was the chairman and the Magazine Secretary was elected during annual elections for officers of the Union. DowLite International 1972 was chaired by Late Professor M.A. Quyyum, Head of Otolaryngology, Dow Medical College and CivilRead More
Dow 1977: An informal gathering of friends in 1975-76; Mughis Ahmed passed away; his late dad was the Administrator of Dow Medical College and the first person we met when we walked in with our marksheets to apply for admission to the College. Faridoon and Asgher Chengaizi left for Bahrain to work as Family Physicians.Read More
Dr. Shah Nawaz, Dow Class of 1971The memorable moments from Dow, class of 1971, shared by Dr. Shah Nawaz. The Shah Nawaz is a proud graduate of Dow, having completed his studies there as part of the talented class of 1971. After a successful career, he retired as a dedicated cardiologist and now resides inRead More
Photos are courtesy of M. Shahid Yousuf. The Reunion was held on Saturday May 17 2025 at Marriott Oak Brook Hotel, Oak Brook, Illinois, USA.
This publication from the Dow Medical College Students Union commemorates the graduation of the class of 1975. Included is the full PDF, showcasing the convocation, profiles of the graduates, the honor roll, interviews with top students, and more. Professor Abdul Wahid served as the principal, with Professor S.A. H Rizvi as the convocation chairman andRead More
This is the full Dow Gazette published by DMCSU in July 1975. The monthly newsletter for the Dow Medical College Students Union (DMCSU) is here. Presenting the edition from July 1975. Khalid Suleman served as the Magazine Secretary, while Syed Najmul Arfeen took on the role of Chief Editor. The editorial team included Javed MalikRead More
By Zubeida Musafa DAWN KarachiDecember 2024 ONE plus one equals two. But in extraordinary situations, one plus one can produce infinite results. That is how it is with the Batch of 1979 of the Dow Medical College. Comprising 435 students at a time when Dow was the only medical college in Karachi and the cityRead More
