Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital have been joined at the hip since Dow’s birth. (dividing wall notwithstanding!) History of Civil and Dow after 1945 are intertwined. Before 1945 however, Civil has it’s own history for which we need help filling blanks from our seniors.
The Dow Medical College was central to the country’s healthcare system and played a crucial role in shaping medical education. During its first decade, the college hosted many world-renowned figures across all fields of medicine and surgery, reflecting its prominence on the global stage. Although detailed records of their visits and reports are scarce, theRead More
Today is Dow’s Birthday, December 10th. The foundation stone was laid on Monday, December 10, 1945. For the history research done about the foundation day of DOW see Retracing History of Dow Medical College.
Here is the link to the article on the history of Civil Hospital Karachi published in DAWN on July 19 2020. https://www.dawn.com/news/1569908/heritage-civil-hospital-karachi-how-it-came-to-be?fbclid=IwAR06PxxdcDvLzfNuqenHj6KZA3IbpcAezkZNDpc-7sO_kW61vt3H2yGPj-I
Professor A. Rahim was born on 1st February, 1915 in Peshawar. In 1941, he graduated from King Edward Medical College, Lahore, and was house surgeon to the Professor of Surgery for one year. He did casualty appointment in Mayo Hospital, Lahore, for 3 months after which he was selected for the Punjab Medical Services andRead More
I received a very pleasant surprise. A letter from Ms. Helen Wagner, grand daughter of Sir Hugh Dow. It is addressed to all Dowites. She writes about her grandad, Sir Hugh Dow and her fond memories about him. I am sure all Dowities would love to read a personal account of Sir Hugh Dow writtenRead More
November 1945: The inauguration of the building of Dow Medical College, Karachi. Minister of Sindh Mr. Pir Ilahi Bux addressing the audience. Governor of SIndh Mr. Maudi (seated) inaugurated the Building. 45 students were later admitted to the first batch among them one Muslim girl named Ms. Fahmida Shaikh. Dow Medical College (now Dow UniversityRead More
By Raamish Karatela Dow Medical College is one the oldest Medical Colleges in Pakistan. It was established under British rule in 1945 under the leadership of Sir Hugh Dow (the then Governor of Sind) and his Minister of Public Health, Dr. Hermandas Wadhwant. It has since then served as one of the premier and prestigiousRead 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
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
Academic Council of the Dow Medical College,Karachi in May 1993 at the occasion of 11th Annual Symposium. Late Prof. Shakir Ali Jafery was the Principal of DMC. Photo courtesy of souvenir published in May 1993. The souvenir was sent to me in 1999 by Dr. Syed Hamid Zaki, Dow grad 1977, Karachi. Any helpRead More
