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Dow & CHK, Paediatric Ward in 1965
Thanks to Dr. Syed Nasim Hyder, Dow Class of 1965 for providing this picture and information. Here is a picture shot in 1965 showing Paediatric ward. I am interested to know about the dwarf standing in the fore front who was a trade mark of the ward at that time.Please post it at your web…
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Dowites Stuggle with American Medical Association: By Dr. Shahid Yousuf MD (Dowite 1975)
(Dr. Yousuf is on the left) The following is from 1987 Michigan Psychiatric Society Newsletter of which this writer was a contributor. While most IMGS who have come to US in the mid 1980s onwards immediately got rights equal to US domestic medical graduates, they are unaware of the struggle that members of APPNA waged on…
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Dow and DMCSU in 1965 -1966
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. The…
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Dow Medical College will be 69 year-old
Happy Birthday to Dow On December 10th, 2014, our Dow will be 69 year old. To all the Dowites since the first graduating class we say Happy Birthday. Happy birthday to our Alma Mater. This is the time to share the memories about your Dow Days. We will be posting few pictures, news items from…
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Gymkhana Committee DMCSU 1973-74
Dow Medical College Students’ Union Gymkhana Committee Photo 1973-74 Photo courtesy of Dr. Kulsoom Sabir. Prof. Abdul Wahid (Anatomy and Principal) and Shakir Ali Jafry (Biochemistry) are no longer with us. They were great teachers and left a mark on Dow Medical College history. May they rest in eternal peace. Asadullah Khan (class of 1977)…
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Rest in Peace: Last Name Ending in R.
This is a list of Dowites who are no longer among us. May their soul rest in peace. Where possible and known details are mentioned. Prof. Syed Ashfaq Hussain Rizvi, Head of Department of Surgery, Civil Hospital Karachi expired in Karachi in 2008 at age 88 years.
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Professor Salma Vahidy-Akram
Professor Salma Vahidy-Akram passed away on November 27 2014 Photos courtesy of Dr. Azhar Iqbal. Note from Dr. Ahmed Sayeed Houston, Texas (Dow 1960) Dr Salma Akram was wife of my class fellow Dr Mohammed Akram. Both were Pathologists and became professors at Dow Medical College. Dr Salma was 1959 Dow graduate, one year senior…
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Professor Akther Ahmed R.I.P.
Professor Akther Ahmed passed away. Inna lillehe wa inna ilehi rajioon. Dr. Akther as seen above was on the Honor Roll of Dow Medical College in 1957. Dr. Ahmed returned from UK to join the department of Neurology at Civil Hospital and Dow Medical College , Karachi. in the early 1970’s we attended Neurology lectures…
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Dr. M. Shahid Yousuf Dow 1975
M. Shahid Yousuf Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award At the recent annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter of APPNA, Dr. M. Shahid Yousuf was given a lifetime achievement award for services to APPNA. The citation reads:- “APPNA- MI Chapter Presents The Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Shahid Yousuf in Recognition of Your Lifetime Service and Dedication…
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