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My Grandfather, Sir Hugh Dow – Founder of Dow Medical College in Karachi by Helen Wagner. In 2017, I received an email from Helen Wagner, the granddaughter of Sir Hugh Dow. I was delighted to learn more about Sir Hugh Dow through the account she wrote about her grandad. Her 2017 note was shared hereRead More
**The Dow Days Presents a Historic First: The Oldest Surviving MBBS Examination Papers (1949)** A Rare Academic Relic Unveiled During Dow Medical College’s 80th Anniversary Commemorative Month As part of the 80th Anniversary of Dow Medical College (1945–2025), TheDowDays.com is honored to present one of the most significant academic artifacts in the institutional history of our alma mater: theRead More
As part of the 80th Anniversary celebrations of Dow Medical College, TheDowDays.com is proud to announce the availability of two specially designed commemorative display pieces—created exclusively for Dow alumni to honor their alma mater with the same pride and prominence as their professional credentials. For many of us, our original graduation diplomas were issued under the University ofRead More
By Dr. Sohail Ansari 10th December 1945Dow Medical College75 years – Golden JubileeMost will recognise Sir Hugh Dow and relate him as the founder of Dow Medical College. The medical college in Hyderabad was under threat unless it was improved and transferred to Karachi. The man behind the negotiations and actions for this to happenRead More
DowLinkDOGANA2008 Here is a .pdf copy of DowLink Special Edition 2008 Journey Through The Years published by the Dow Graduate Association of North America. It is a great collection of Dow History text and photos, including list of all the Principals of Dow Medical College from 1945 to 2005 as well as Presidents of DOGANA.Read More
A PAGE FROM DOW HISTORY 1966: Talking about Foundation Stones and Dow Medical College, here is the foundation of Habib Bank Limited, Dow Medical College Branch in April 1966. The Principal at that time Prof. Mahmud Ali Shah is looking over. He was the Principal for 14 years till 1969 when Prof. Abdul Waheed tookRead More
Text courtesy of Dr. Adnan Zuberi, Hartlepool UK, Dow 1989 graduate.
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
Photos courtesy of Dr. Sohail Ansari
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
