Seemin Jamali

Seemin Jamali (Urdu: سیمین جمالی; 19 August 1961 – 27 May 2023), also known as Iron Lady, Bullet Lady and Bomb-Proof Lady, was a Pakistani medical doctor and former executive director of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. She was appointed Member of Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) in December 2022.^[1][2] She was the recipient of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2019)^[1] and the Women Achievement Awards.^[3][4]

Lt Col. Dr. Seemin Jamali
سیمین جمالی
Born	(1961-08-19)19 August 1961
Died	27 May 2023(2023-05-27) (aged 61) Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Years active	1988–2021
Organization	JPMC
Known for	Medical services

In October 2022, Jamali was given the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel by the Pakistan Army in recognition of her lifelong services.^[5]

Dr Seemin Jamali was included in top 10 global health workers during covid. Her photo was exhibited at the British museum by Hope Brigade and Google arts and culture. Her work was acknowledged globally. Steve Inskeep in his book "Instant City, Life and Death in Karachi" has paid a glowing tribute to her work. Dr Seemin Jamali worked untiringly in collaboration with ICRC in getting Legislation passed for mandatory treatment of the patients with serious injuries by all of the Sindh hospitals without medicolegal formalities, thereby saving innumerable lives. She fought for the Federal Control of JPMC despite opposition by federal and provincial governments as she felt it was in best interest of Sindh and Pakistan. A documentary titled "I Heart Karachi" was made by the double academy award winner Mrs Sharmeen Chinoy highlighting the Achievements of Dr Seemin Jamali. Dr Seemin Jamali's interview was played by the US Consulate website as a leading woman worker making a tangible difference. Dr Seemin Jamali was at forefront of global fight against rabies and was first to establish a dog bite centre at the JPMC. Dr Seemin Jamali not only survived a bomb blast but also innumerable acts of threats, abuses, harassment and transfer due to her steadfast commitment to the cause.

Early life

Jamali was born on 19 August 1961,^[6] to Ghulamullah Din Muhammad Memon. She studied in Gulistan Shah Abdul Latif School and graduated from Nawabshah Medical College in 1986.^[7]

Career

Jamali joined JPMC in 1988. In 1993, she completed her master's degree in Primary Healthcare Management (MPHM) in Thailand. She took charge of JPMC's emergency department in 1995. She did a postdoctoral fellowship in Emergency Care in the US.^[1] She was awarded a scholarship for a post-doctoral fellowship in public health policy and injury prevention at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.^[3][8]

Personal life and death

In 2020, Jamali was diagnosed with colon cancer,^[9] which was successfully treated at the time.^[3]

On 27 May 2023, Jamali died from a recurrence of cancer while being admitted to Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. She was 61.^[10][11]