Sindh Medical College, Karachi

Sindh Medical College, Karachi started functioning on 7th April, 1973 after the final decision taken by the committee constituted by the Government of Sindh. First batch of about 200 students was admitted to 1st year MBBS in 1972-73, with late, Professor Dr, Khawaja Moin Ahmed as its Project Director and first Principal of the college .
In the beginning, the college started functioning in the building of pediatrics ward of Jinnah postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi, Which was actually on army barrack. constructed in the year 1865, later it become part of the Jinnah postgraduate Medical Center in 1959. initially, there were three departments; Anatomy including Histology, physiology and Biochemistry. Later on a new academic block was constructed having departments of pathology, pharmacology, Forensic medicine and Community Medicine, with all the latest audio visual teaching facilities, laboratories and museums along with administrative offices.
Since its Existence in 1973, twenty-six batches have graduated from this college till 2004-2005.
This college does not have its own affiliated hospital like other public sector medical college of the province. However, the student receive their clinical training in three prestigious institutes of the country; Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, National Institute of Child Health and National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi.
The Lecture halls, girls' common room, girls' hostel and other departments are under renovation. The digital network, which is under construction will enhance the academic activities besides facilitating communication between the constituent institutes of the Dow University.
The old Block of SMC is almost renovated to lodge Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Institute of Oral Health Science, along with a dental hospital, which will give training to the undergraduates and postgraduates besides offering diploma courses to the technicians.
Sindh Medical College, Karachi started functioning 7th April, 1973 after final decision of the committee constituted by the Government of Sindh and after sanction budget in 1st week f March 1973. First batch of about 200 Student was admitted to 1st year MBBS class in the College for the 1972-73 session, with Late Professor Dr. Khawaja Moin Ahmed as its Project Director and 1st Principal.
In the begning the College, started in the building of Peadiatrics ward of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi, which was actually on army barrack constructed in the year 1865, and was later on handed over the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre in 1959. In the begning there were three Departments i.e. Anatomy including Histology, Physiology and Biochemistry. Later on new academic block was constructed having Department of Pathology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine and Community Medicine with all the latest Audio Visual Teaching facilities Laboratories and Museums beside having Administrative Offices also.
A Boys Hostel has been provided near the College and a building for the Girls Hostel has been purchased in P.E.C.H.S. Society since the commencement of the College in 1973.
Since its existence in 1973,23 Batches have graduated from this College till 1998-99.
This College does not have attached Teaching Hospital like the other public Medical College of Province, the students receive their Clinical Training in three most prestigious organizations of this country i.e. Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, National Institute of Child Health and National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi.
Sindh Medical College (SMC), Karachi started functioning, under the Government of Sindh on 7 April, 1973. First batch of about 200 students were admitted to first year MBBS in 1973-74. Professor Dr. Khawaja Moinuddin Ahmed was the Project Director and first Principal of the College. In the beginning, the college was working in the building of pediatric ward of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi. This was actually an army barrack, constructed in the year 1865. Later it became part of the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in 1959. Now it has been renovated to lodge Dr. Ishrat-Ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences.
Initially, there were only three departments, Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry. Later on, a new academic block was constructed to house the departments of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Community Medicine, with all the latest audiovisual teaching facilities, laboratories and museums along with administrative offices.
Since its existence in 1973, 29 batches have graduated from this college.
This college does not have its own affiliated hospital like other public sector medical colleges of the province. However, the students receive their clinical training in three prestigious institutes of the country; Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), National Institute of Child Health (NICH) and National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi.
On December 29, 2003 with the advent of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Sindh Medical College became a constituent institute of the University. DUHS under the able guidance of its Vice Chancellor Professor Masood Hameed Khan has taken various measures to improve its standard in every respect.