1953: DJ Science College, Some went on to Dow Class of 1960; This must be when they had just joined the pre med college. Notice Prof. Adeebul Hasan Rizvi. Standing in front of Dr. Rizvi, second from right is Dr. Rahim Khan, a surgeon in UK. Serious people. No one smiling. Can anyone recognize anyoneRead More
Karachi 1957: Dow Medical College Karachi. Girl students went on a hunger strike with the following demands: 1) Better hostel facilities, (2) Better lending library (3) Passing marks should be 50% instead of 60% and other demands. Then Prime Minister of Pakistan Marhoom Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy visited the College and met with the students, reassuringRead More
The Foundation Day Souvenir published by Dow Graduate Association on March 22, 1975. Memorable pictures you will find many familiar faces from Dow faculty and many Dow graduates.
By Amin H. Karim MD On January 19 1978, the Third Annual Convocation ceremony was held on the grounds of Dow Medical College, Karachi. The class of 1975 graduating in 1977 were to receive their degrees and honor certificates and medals. The event was presided by Marhoom Ehsan Rasheed, Vice Chancellor of Karachi University andRead More
Dr. Busharat Ahmad, a 1955 graduate of Dow Medical College passed away on March 26 2023 (Ramazan 4 , 1444 AH). He practiced Ophthalmology in USA. Dr. Busharat Ahmad1922-2023A tribute By S. Amjad Hussain Dr. Busharat Ahmad, a founding member of APPNA and the architect of APPNA’s first constitution died recently in Monroe, Michigan afterRead More
FESTIVAL CRICKET MATCH 1972 DOW MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARACHI. by Amin H. Karim MD, Class of 1977. October 16 2022A friendly cricket march was played between the faculty and students of Dow Medical College in the early 1970’s at Karachi Gymkhana. The umpire was late Prof. Shakir Ali Jafry of Department of Biochemistry. It has been more than half centuryRead More
THE YUM YUM TREE OF DOW MEDICAL COLLEGE. Yum Yum Tree, also called box fruit tree or heart tree is found mainly in the Southwestern Pacific region. One such tree existed in the campus of Dow Medical College Karachi. It was a beautiful tree, lush green the year round and gave shady to medical studentsRead More
We are indebted to Prof. Dr. Mohammed Saeed Quraishy, Vice Chancellor, Dow University of Health Sciences, Prof. Saba Sohail, Principal Dow Medical College, Mr. Ashar Afaq, Registrar Dow Medical College, and Mr. Shahabuddin, Assistant Administrative Officer, Dow Medical College, for their help in providing this list to us in May 2022. (Amin H. Karim MD)Read More
