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  • Dr. Michael J. Rodrigues

    Dr. Rodrigues was a graduate of Dow Medical College Class of 1964. The above post is courtesy of Mr. Menin Rodrigues. Regards Amin H. Karim MD

  • A DMC Icon: Shahbuddin

    A DMC ICON By Dr. Arshad Siddiqui For nearly four decades the person in the photo was, for 1st.year DMC medical students , one of the most important persons to know in the Anatomy department , where he served throughout late 1950s ,60s,70s and 80s . I first met him in 1964 during my 1st.year…

  • Civil Hospital Karachi: How It Came to Be: Dr. Sohail Ansari

    Here is the link to the article on the history of Civil Hospital Karachi published in DAWN on July 19 2020. https://www.dawn.com/news/1569908/heritage-civil-hospital-karachi-how-it-came-to-be?fbclid=IwAR06PxxdcDvLzfNuqenHj6KZA3IbpcAezkZNDpc-7sO_kW61vt3H2yGPj-I

  • Dow Class of 1960 Netball Team

    This photo is courtesy of Dr. Ghazala Ansari, class of 1960.   Amin H. Karim Posted Feb 5 2020

  • Dow Class of 1989 Gynae Rotation

    The untagged version. The photo is courtesy of Dr. Ghazala Ansari (mother of Dr. Deeba Syed) and tagged by Dr. Talha Siddiqui.   Posted Feb 1 2020 by Amin H. Karim  

  • Dow Medical College Class of 1959 60th Anniversary

    Dow Medical College Karachi Class of 1959 celebrating their 60th Anniversary at the Karachi Gymkhana. What a privilege! Staying in touch and meeting together 60 years after graduating! Famous Karachi pediatrician and tireless health advocate Prof. Ghaffar Billo is second from left. Can anyone recognize others? Please state in your comments and we will tag…

  • Dow Class of 1977 Surgical Residency

    Dow Class of 1977 in their Surgical Training Program, Civil Hospital Karachi with Prof. Fazle Ilahi and Dr. Maula Buksh Jamali.  1978.

  • Late Prof. Salar A. Aziz

    Prof. Salar A. Aziz was a Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Civil Hospital Karachi in early 1970s. He graduated from King Edward Medical College at age of 21. On his return after specializing from Ireland he worked in Hyderabad and then Karachi. In 1974 he moved back to UK and 4 years later…

  • Graduation Dow Class of 1956

    Dow Medical College January 6 1956: Academic Award Winners of Class of 1956; It was a very tumultuous period. politically with formation of Student political parties and the turmoil in the country. The students had realized their power; Violence and strikes were rampant and exams were postponed. There were 46 boys and 43 girls in…

  • Golden Jubilee of Dow Medical College 1996 Souvenir

    To see the souvenir copy in .pdf format please click here: SouvenirDow GoldenJubilee1996 Please give your comments Regards Amin H. Karim MD September 26 2019.

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