Elections for Student’s Union were an integral part of Dow Medical College, Karachi upto the mid 1980s when they were banned. The following are some photos and account of the Elections for the the year 1964, a year before the War with India and the country under Marshall Law presided over by Field Marshall MohammedRead More
This memorable picture is provided by Dr. Nasir Shahab, class of 1989. The picture is from the archives of his mother class photos. His mother pictured here, sitting in the center. Post provided by, Dr. Nasir Shahab Class of 1989.
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 webRead More
(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 onRead More
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. TheRead More
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 fromRead More
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)Read More
DowLite International 1981 was published by DMCSU Magazine Secretary Dr. Sohail Ansari (Graduate of Class of 1983)
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.
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 seniorRead More
