The 1970s era was a unique era in Dow and history of Pakistan. From 1970 to 1979, the classes from Dow saw the national elections, promises, disappointments, strikes and students unions …
Elections to the Dow Medical College Students’ Union (DMCSU) were always colorful and full of excitement. The above banners represent the candidates fielded by the Karachi Medicos Association Munir Shikari as President and Azfar Hussain as General Secretary. (Both Dowites 1977) Photo courtesy of Dr, Munir Shikari Dowite 1977
Late Professor Ansari, Department of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene in the 19060’s and 1970’s. Famous for his field trips to various institutions to show students first hand how public health was practiced including trips to sewage and water purification plants. Students had to write a journal and post pictures of the trip. His favorite dressRead More
Professor Qayyum, Department of Otolaryngology, Civil Hospital Karachi. Photo uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD November 24 2013.
Professor Inayatullah Jokhio, Department of Orthopedics, Civil Hospital Karachi. Professor Jokhio would promote who he saw had talent in surgery. Friendly teacher and a hard worker himself. Loved by students and residents to this day. Never forgot people who worked for him. Photo uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD
Professor Khursheed, Department of Medicine, Civil Hospital, Karachi. Photo uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD November 24 2013.
Late Professor Colonel Najeeb Khan was the Head of Medical Unit II Civil Hospital Karachi. He was a retired Colonel in the British India Army. One of the few teachers who actively promoted clinical research in his Department, his main field of interest being diabetes. He held Diabetes conferences in the Hospital and encouraged studentsRead More
Professor Saleh Memon, Department of Surgery. Photo uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD
Prof. Shamsuddin Rahimtoola, Department of Medicine, Civil Hospital Karachi. Now retired from practice. He served as Principal of Dow Medical College for a short period from March 14, 1984 to June 20 1984. Photo uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD
Professor Camer Velani joined Prof. Col. Najeeb Khan’s ward II and later moved to the Aga Khan University Hospital to head the Department of Medicine there. Photo uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD
Late Professor S. Shakir Ali Jaffery, Dead of Department of Biochemistry. Also served as the Principal of Dow Medical College from December 19 1991 to September 7 1992. photo uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD
