Category: 2019
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The First Batch of Dow Medical College 1948.
A WHILE BACK on a post on the old Pakistan Chowk neighborhood and the nearby old Lambert Market, I have promised to share the story of a Hindu family that lived there. The Pakistan Chowk area before partition was predominantly Hindu neighborhood with their nearby Swami Narayan Mandir on Bunder road and names like JaiRam…
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From The Eyes of the Yum Yum Tree
By Dr. Rizwan Karatela.
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Dow University of Medical Sciences Class of 2017 Batch B
Here is a list of 2017 Batch B graduates of Dow University of Medical Sciences. Two batches graduated in 2017. There will be NO 2018 Batch. Courtesy of Dr. Mariam Rehman. To see the list please click to open the .pdf file. DowClass2017List Amin H. Karim MD
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Prof. Mohammad Sharif Chaudhry Rest in Peace
APRIL 7 2019 KARACHI: Prof. Mohammad Sharif Chaudhry left for his heavenly abode this morning surrounded by his 4 children. He was a proud Kemcolian and served as Prof of Cardiology Civil Hospital Karachi and retired as Principal of DMC. He remained clinically active with his philanthropic work till the end. He has trained…
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Inauguration of Dow Medical College Karachi Dec 11 1945
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 prestigious…
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Muhammad Abdul Hameed Siddiqi
Remembering Dr. Muhammad Abdul Hameed Siddiqi — Dr. Muhammad Abdul Hameed Siddiqi was born on 12th July 1902 in UP, graduated from KGMC (King George Medical College) Lucknow in 1928, got distinction in most of the subjects. He did his MS from Lucknow university in 1930, the first graduate to recieve the MS from that…
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A Cardiology Legend Passes Away
A cardiology Legend passes away. Professor Shahbuddin H. Rahimtoola MD MACC passed away on December 10 2018. Professor Rahimtoola was present at the first APCNA meeting in New Orleans when our Association was established. He was a Mentor to our Association. Always there to help us promote our organization. He personally brought cardiologists into our…
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Dow Class of 1979 Website Dow79.com
The Dow Class of 1979 has an impressive website www.dow79.com; It’s due to the efforts of Dr. Shoaib Sobani and Khalid Iqbal. The site is well organized and updated.