Orignial Building of Civil Hospital Karachi inaugurated in 1898. Photo uploaded by Munir A. Shikari. Scanned and uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD November 28 2013
Civil Hospital Original Building
Professor Mir Abdul Basir
Professor Mir Abdul Basir was Professor of Physiology at Dow Medical College in the 1950’s. Has later the first principal of Liaquat Medical College, Hyderabad. This information was provided by his grand-daughter Shehla “Lily” Hussain, a dowite 1985.
Professor Hussain Ahmed
Prof. Hussain Ahmed was the first Professor of Anesthesiology at Dow and CHK. In fact he established the Department of Anesthesiology at Civil Hospital Karachi. He passed away at the age of 52 years. This information was provided by Shehla “Lily” Hussain, DMC graduate of 1985.
Dow Medical College Events 1957
Dow Medical College Karachi History: Mrs. Naheed Iskander Mirza’s visit to the Dow Medical College at the College Annual Function. (likely in 1956-57) Photo courtesy Dow Class of 1960.Uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD Nov 28 2013
Dow Medical College Faculty 1960
Photo courtesy of Class of 1960 and uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD Nov 28 2013.
Dow Medical College Events 1956
Prime Minister Suhrawardy is addressing the annual sports day gathering in 1956: Photo courtesy of Dr. Syed Akthar Ehtisham, Dowite. (NY). Uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy Born September 8, 1892 – December 5, 1963, Beirut) was a Bengali Muslim politician who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan (1956 – 1957). HeRead More
Dow Medical College Events 1962
Dow Medical College Class of 1962. Surgical Unit Staff, Civil Hospital Karachi. Photo courtesy of Syed Akthar Ehtisham. Uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD Houston on June 14 2013. 1960’s: Faiz Ahmed Faiz at a Mushaira in Dow Medical College Karachi Seated next to him on his right is NSF leader Mairaj Mohammed Khan.Read More
Dow Medical College Events 1951
Dow Medical College Students’ Union 1951 with Sir. Alexander Fleming. Photo courtesy of Ahsan Mahmood MD.
Dow Medical College Events 1964
Dow Medical College Class of 1964 Graduation Day: Photo and caption courtesy of Nisar Ahmed Bakshi MD, Houston, Texas Courtesy of Dr. Nisar Ahmed MD Class of 1964 6th from right in second row. Amongst our teachers – Sitting on the chairs I recognise Col. Saeed Ahmed, Prof. A.Waheed, Prof. M.A.Shah, & Major Hasan. SittingRead More
Dow Medical College Events 1967
Dow Medical College Students’ Union Election Meeting 1967. Photo courtesy of ApnaKal. Uploaded by Amin H. Karim MD Nov 28 2013. Dow Medical College Karachi. First Public Meeting of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on Feb 15 1967; Dr. Mohammed Taqi is now in Towson, Maryland. Photo courtesy of ApnaKal blog and uploaded by Amin H. KarimRead More