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Dow University of Health Sciences

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Dow University of Health Sciences
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The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) is a public medical university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was established as Dow Medical College during the British Raj in 1945 and is named after British civil servant Sir Hugh Dow.

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It is known for its strong emphasis on economics biomedical, health, and medical research programmes.[2] It is ranked among the top medical schools by HEC in 2014.[3] It also ranked latest by QS World University Rankings as among 600 best universities globally in the field of medicine.[4]

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History

Sir Hugh Dow laid the foundation stone of Dow Medical College, Karachi, on 10 December 1945, at the site of old NJV School. Three weeks later, on 31 December 1945, the college consisting of forty-five students, including one female Muslim student, transferred from Hyderabad to Karachi. The Government of Sindh under the lead of then Health minister Dr. Hemandas Wadhwani, arranged this transfer. [5] The 20 member teaching faculty was led by Dr Kewalram Tarasing Ramchandani as the Principal. Some staff taught multiple subjects. It was initially housed in the old NJV High School Building on Mission Road. The new building was inaugurated in November 1946. Until 1947, it was an affiliate of University of Mumbai. After the Pakistan's independence, 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.[6][7]

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Affiliated Hospital

The university also has Civil Hospital Karachi as an affiliated hospital.

Affiliated colleges

Academics

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The institution offers undergraduate, post-graduate, doctorate diplomas and certificate courses in almost all academic disciplines relating to medical sciences.[2]

Undergraduate programs

Dow Institute of Medical Technology[8] offers Bachelor's programs 16 undergraduate degrees in four disciplines: Clinical Pathology Technology, Surgical Technology, Respiratory and Critical Care Technology and Ophthalmology.

Post-graduate programs

Doctorate programs

  • PhD – Basic Medical Sciences
  • PhD – Public Health Program
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Basic Medical Sciences
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Medical Sciences
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Dental Sciences
  • Doctor of Medicine-MD

Diploma courses

Certificate courses

  • Certificate Course In Vascular Doppler Ultrasound
  • Certificate Course In Color Doppler Ultrasound
  • Certificate Course In Non Vascular Doppler Interventional Radiology
  • Certificate Course In Neuro Spinal imaging
  • Certificate Course In Ultrasonology
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Journals

The Journal of the Dow University of Health Science[9] 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.[citation needed]

The Journal of Pakistan Medical Students JPMS,[10] the Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences, an open access, peer-reviewed, online medical journal 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.[citation needed]

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Social service activities

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.[11][12] It has been cited in press for its earnest efforts in free patient service[13]

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Research and development

Research at Dow University has discovered some variants of human gene, which may provide potency for fighting against Coronavirus disease 2019, as the sequence of virus in Pakistan is somewhat different from the Wuhan virus with few mutations[14][15] Team of scientists at Karachi has earlier found and identified 9 gene compounds and their efficiency in controlling the growth of epidemic virus.[16] 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 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.[17]

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International conference on SDGs

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 the targets by United States. The SDGs covered by DUHS are:

  1. Education, gender and inequality
  2. Health, well-being and demography
  3. Energy decarbonization and sustainable industry
  4. Sustainable food, land, water and oceans
  5. Sustainable cities and communities
  6. Digital revolution for sustainable development
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Notable alumni

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