Dow’s 68 year old history is marked with many milestones and landmark events. Some are recorded here.
NO PAK POSTAGE STAMP EVER TO CELEBRATE DOW AND CIVIL HOSPITAL MILESTONES!! (Photo courtesy of a Dowite)) Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital Karachi have been integral parts of Pakistan’s medical and educational backbone for over a century. As iconic institutions, they have significantly contributed to the healthcare and education sectors by nurturing thousands ofRead 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.
Dow Medical College celebrated it’s 25th Anniversary (Silver Jubilee) in 1970 with much fanfare. The entire medical college faculty and Civil Hospital Karachi participated. Here is the cabinet that worked hard to organize the occasion. Amin H. Karim MD April 14 2018.
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
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
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
On Thursday, January 16, 2014 2:45 AM, Raza Rahman <razaur@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear Colleagues Salaam, It an honor to share the moment of inclusion of psychiatry in undergraduate examination at Dow University of Health Sciences DUHS. Last week following distinguished examiners conducted the TOCS examination of Psychiatry at Dow University. In forthcoming National psychiatric conference atRead More
My name is SYED KHALID ANWER. I am the President of the Students union at Dow. Yes you read it right, ” AM’” DMCSU 1983 is the last union at Dow, after which the students unions were banned. So technically I am still the incumbent President. I am an Ophthalmologist and am based in UKRead More
Borrowed the line from the famous TV series Cheers’s theme song. In 1980s, it was a big hit and I am sure many of us remember it well. It does resonate with the theme of this blog. Hoping people come to this place … Making your way in the world today Takes everything you’ve gotRead More
