The Dow University of Health Sciences ( DUHS ) is a public medical university located in the Urban metropolitan area of Karachi , Sindh , Pakistan. It was founded by Sir Hugh Dow , the then Governor of Sindh , in 1945.
15-531: The university comprises two health sciences undergraduate research institutes: Dow Medical College and Dow International Medical College. The university also has a very strong department of Postgraduate studies which monitors various basic medical sciences and clinical sciences programs at DUHS. Established in 1945 as the Dow Medical College, it is known for its strong emphasis on economics biomedical , health , and medical research programmes. It
30-772: Is a peer-reviewed, international journal from the students of Dow Medical College. It was started by Anis Rehman and Haris Riaz, from Batch of 2011. Patients' Welfare Association , also known as PWA, is one of the largest and oldest student run volunteer NGO of Pakistan. Students of Dow Medical College have been managing it since 1979. The organization is a blessing for the poor patients coming to Civil Hospital Karachi, helping them through its Blood Bank, Drug Bank, Thalassemia Services, and General and Tuberculosis Follow-Up Clinics. It has been cited in press for its earnest efforts in free patient service Research at Dow University has discovered some variants of human gene, which may provide potency for fighting against Coronavirus disease 2019 , as
45-421: Is ranked among the top medical schools by HEC in 2014. It also ranked latest by QS World University Rankings as among 600 best universities globally in the field of medicine. The only program of MBBS other than Dow Medical College and Dow International Medical College, offered by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College is also affiliated with Dow University of Health Sciences ( DUHS ), along with
60-737: The Indian National Congress . He was appointed as a companion of the Indian Empire in 1932, a CSI in 1937, knighted as a Knight Commander of the Indian Empire in 1940, and appointed as a Knight Grand Commander of the Indian Empire in 1947. Dow laid the foundation stone of Dow Medical College , now a constituent college of the Dow University of Health Sciences in Karachi , in December 1945. Dow served as
75-624: The "e-CME Program for the Family Physicians". Dow Medical college is a large provider of physicians to Pakistan and also to the United States. It is the Pakistan medical school with the greatest amount of licensed physicians in the United States per the 2108 FSMB Survey with 3,232 licensed physicians. Its notable graduates include: Hugh Dow Sir Hugh Dow GCIE KCSI (8 May 1886 – 20 November 1978)
90-574: The Dow University of Health Science is published 4 monthly by Dow University of Health Sciences. It is recognised by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and indexed in IMEMR, Pakmedinet and Global Health. It is also available as an online medical journal. The Journal of Pakistan Medical Students JPMS, the Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences, an open access, peer-reviewed, online medical journal
105-563: The War Supply Board; from 1941 to 1946, he served as the governor of Sindh . In 1946, he started serving as governor of Bihar , holding the office until 1947 when India became independent from British colonial rule. During his tenure as governor of Bihar, the region witnessed communal violence between Muslims and Hindus , including the 1946 Bihar riots , which the All-India Muslim League blamed on Dow and
120-422: The governor of Sindh from 1 April 1941 to 14 January 1946, succeeding Sir Lancelot Graham . During his term as governor, Pir of Pagaro VI , a Sufist Pir (spiritual leader), led a group of fellow Hurs in an insurgency against British colonial rule. Pagaro's followers attacked police, military and civilian targets, killing dozens. In response, Dow called for the introduction of martial law to Sindh, which
135-464: The other list of institutions affiliated. The institution offers undergraduate , post-graduate , doctorate diplomas and certificate courses in almost all academic disciplines relating to medical sciences . Dow Institute of Medical Technology offers Bachelor's programs 16 undergraduate degrees in four disciplines: Clinical Pathology Technology, Surgical Technology, Respiratory and Critical Care Technology and Ophthalmology . The Journal of
150-470: The potential to control the progress of virus in host (infected). They pointed out that this treatment process involves minimum risk with desired efficacy in recovering from COVID-19. Office of Research, Innovation, & Commercialization (ORIC) and School of Public Health (SPH), Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) hosted a three-day international conference that focused on the sustainable development goals , for population health and wellbeing to achieve
165-525: The sequence of virus in Pakistan is somewhat different from the Wuhan virus with few mutations Team of scientists at Karachi has earlier found and identified 9 gene compounds and their efficiency in controlling the growth of epidemic virus. On 13 April, Research team of Dow University disclosed that the DUHS finds a ray of hope in combating COVID-19 epidemic, by suggesting local IVIG from recovered patients holds
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#1732772025937180-431: The targets by United States . The SDGs covered by DUHS are: Dow Medical College Dow Medical College is a public medical school located in the city of Karachi , Sindh , Pakistan . It was founded in 1945 and named after British civil servant Sir Hugh Dow , Governor of Sindh. In 2003, it became a constituent college of the newly formed Dow University of Health Sciences . The Dow Medical College
195-665: Was a British colonial administrator and diplomat who served as the governor of Sindh from 1941 to 1946. He also served as the British consul-general to Jerusalem from 1948 to 1951, after the independence of India from British colonial rule . The Dow Medical College is named after him. Hugh Dow was born on 8 May 1886. He joined the Indian Civil Service in 1909 and served in various administrative and advisory positions throughout British India . From 1939 to 1941, Dow served as Director-General of Supply and President of
210-708: Was established in Hyderabad in the 1945. It was relocated to Karachi by Sir Hugh Dow, governor of Sindh. Until 1947, it was an affiliate of University of Bombay. After the independence of India , it was under the University of Sindh. After the University of Karachi was founded, it became its affiliate. It was in 2003 when the Dow University of Health Sciences was established as an independent institution, with Dow Medical College and two other colleges being put under its umbrella. Dow University of Health Sciences launched its web-based Continuing Medical Education Program named
225-585: Was passed through the Sindh Assembly via the 1942 Hur Suppression Act ; martial law remained in effect in Sindh from June 1942 to May 1943. British Indian Army , Indian Imperial Police and Royal Air Force elements were engaged in counterinsurgency operations against the Hurs, arresting several leaders including Pagaro himself. Pagaro was tried in a military court on charges of "conspiring to war against
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