Prof. Almani passed away on December 17 2025 in Hyderabad Pakistan. Professor M. A. Almani served as the Principal of Dow Medical College during two separate periods:September 8, 1992 to December 2, 1992June 18, 1987 to December 18, 1991During his leadership at DMC: Prof. Almani oversaw academic programs and clinical training in a major publicRead More
Photo courtesy of Dr. Shahbullah Queshi, UK. and Dr. Sohail Anwari on DowList Facebook group. Veteran Cricketer Mohammed Hanif was the chief Guest. Mujeeb Rehman on right was the other empire.
It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of my dear friend, Dr. Zia Rizvi, a proud alumnus of Dow Medical College, Class of 1984. Zia and I first met when we entered Dow Medical College together in 1976–77. From those early days, our lives became deeply intertwined. We shared every facet of studentRead More
The following information has been provided by Dr. Akhter Shamsher , Dow Medical College Class of 1989-2 Dow 1989–2: A Legacy of Leadership and Excellence Dow Medical College Batch 1989–2 holds a unique distinction, having produced leaders who have served at the highest academic and administrative levels. • Vice Chancellorship:Dow 89–2 has had the privilegeRead More
Celebrating 80 Years of Dow Medical College — Preserving Legacy, Voices, and History On the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of Dow Medical College, TheDowDays.com is proud to announce the launch of a new and significant initiative: The DowDays Podcast. TheDowDays.com was established with a singular mission—to serve as the most comprehensive digital archive dedicated to Dow Medical College, its people,Read More
TheDowDays.com – The Largest Digital Archive of Dow Medical College This commemorative portal on TheDowDays.com is designed as the central home for the most extensive and meticulously curated collection of Dow-related history—a living archive for alumni, students, faculty, and historians. From rare documents and original photographs to personal stories and scholarly reconstructions of Dow’s evolution, thisRead 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
Dow Medical College Students’ Union Elections 1962! Under surveillance of the Field Marshall! Abdul Razzak of Young Medicos Organization (YMO) won. The last President of DMCSU in 1982-83 was Khalid Anwar (NSF) who continues to be the “President in Exile for Life” since elections were banned thereafter!
A Tribute to My Professors at Dow Medical College “I find my youth in my professors.” As I reflect on my journey through life and medicine, I find myself returning, time and again, to the hallowed halls of Dow Medical College. It was within those classrooms and clinics that I first encountered the towering figuresRead More
By Dr. Arjumand Faisel It was Chaand Raat in 1976, the night before the Eid Festival following the fasting month of Ramadan, when Bashir Rustom suffered a very severe asthma attack associated with kidney and heart malfunction. He was from Mauritius and was my classmate in the third year at Dow Medical College, Karachi. BashirRead More
