INDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL Tando Muhammad Khan Sindh EXCELLENCE THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION NEWSLETTER FIRST ISSUE - 14th August, 2017 INDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL Tando Muhammad Khan Sindh EXCELLENCE THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION MEMBERS OF EDITORIAL BOARD 1- Prof. Dr. Jan Mohammad A. Memon (Patron) 2- Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Memon 6- Dr. Durdana Asif 3- Prof. Dr. Afzal Memon 7- Dr. Rajnesh 4- Dr. Zain Islam 8- Dr. Nayab Magsi 5- Dr. Mohammad Muneeb Nisar 9- Mr. Mushtaque Ally Qureshi 2 INDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL Tando Muhammad Khan Sindh EXCELLENCE THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION PRINCIPAL & CHIEF EXECUTIVE MESSAGE PROFILE OF A PERSON, A LEARNED LIVING LEGEND IN HIS OWN WORDS Prof. Jan Mohammed A. Memon MBBS (SINDH), FRCS (EDIN), FCPS (PAK) FOUNDER Former Vice Chancellor Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro. First ever Medical University of Pakistan FOUNDER • Indus Medical College and Hospital Tando Muhammad Khan - Chief Executive, Professional Associates (Pvt.) Ltd. • Ex- Principal (Last) Erstwhile Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro. • Ex- Academic Advisor and Secretary College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan – Karachi. • Ex – President Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology. • Former – Executive Committee Member, Pakistan Medical & Dental Council Islamabad. Question: Sir tell us about your personal and education life. Answer: Well proud to be very much a local boy, born and had primary education at village Saeed Pur about 8 km from here, a nice small classical village of Sindh people living in peace and harmony, friendly, cohesive, honest and caring of each other with no Police station because there was no crime, morning with nice cool breeze from fields and trees around, farmers moving to their fields, kids happily walking to the one and only, Primary School, Cattle bells ringing, horizon with twilight in sky and sun setting somewhere in serene atmosphere. My Grandfather was an Agriculturist, father headed the local school and had great passion for Education did his Bachelors and Masters from University of Sindh, got local school upgraded to AV level which was only up to 3rd standard. In around 1960 when I was in 2nd standard due to local political conflicts many families including ours moved to this town Tando Muhammad Khan and I continued my education at local, that was Municipal High School just down the road and now Government Girls High School. After doing Matriculation in 1964 as there was no College at that time I got admission in Government College Hyderabad, a very prestigious Institution indeed in whole of Sindh, marvelous academic environment, huge reputation, best standards, easily the major turning point in career after joining such a high profile Institution, cleared my Intermediate at fairly high merit and there was no reason not to get admission in Liaquat Medical College in 1966 the only Medical College in Sindh except Karachi, competition being pretty fierce with open merit and only 2 seats each what was for 10 – Districts at that time. Life at Liaquat Medical College which had top faculty in those days, 7 Ph.D. Scholars, Professors in Basic Sciences and Clinical Side only Fellows and Members of Royal Colleges (there was no CPSP at that time) the Academic Atmosphere fully changed and students were heavily committed and career oriented. Graduation should have been in 1971, but due to Indo – Pak war, it was deferred till May 1972. Immediately after doing House Job and Six Months as Lecturer (Demonstrator) in Department of Pathology at Liaquat Medical College, left for England in June 1973 for the Clinical Attachment in London and then worked in Teaching Hospital in Birmingham, Manchester and back to London – had Surgical Fellowship (FRCS) from Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 1977 and although had fairly Lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia and other places but left London in 1979 as my late father said its time to come back so I did, married my wife Dr. Husna, Gynecologist in 1979 and have two daughters the doctors graduated from Aga Khan, now elder Consultant Physician (Hematologist) in United Kingdom, younger Consultant (Pediatrician) in United States of America, Son is Chartered Accountant Ex- Director and Financial Advisor for Euro Arab Bank in London. I had joined my alma mater back in 1979 as Assistant Professor in Surgery and promoted as Professor in Surgery in 1989, then had the privilege to serve as Last Principal of Liaquat Medical College from 1996 – 2001, when the idea was conceived to have Medical University with fair amount of struggle and wonderful cooperation of all Faculty Members, students, media personnel the effort culminated towards the promulgation of LUMHS Act in Jan 2001 the first ever Medical University in Public Sector in Pakistan a unique honor indeed for the Institution and Sindh that was a huge transformation in Medical Education as whole Training, Academics, Research Development, Local and Foreign Ph.D. opportunities. All in all a major step forward what had been a static Medical Education so far. Appointment as Vice Chancellor (Founder) Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences in March 2001 and left in 2007 on certain principles, later on joined College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan – Karachi, as Academic Advisor and Secretary till our selfless friends of Professional Associates (Pvt.) Ltd., came up with a great notion to serve local population in Medical Education & Health Service and established their emerging Institution from 2013. The task again has not been too easy and the job is not finished yet, but determination and commitment is unparallel. Probably best is yet come, where sky is the limit. 3 INDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL Tando Muhammad Khan Sindh EXCELLENCE THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE BY PROF. JAN MOHAMMED A. MEMON Indus Medical College and Hospital working under auspicious of Professional Associates (Pvt.) Ltd., to serve the Medical Education and Health Care for downtrodden in less developed areas of the country. The Independence Day of the country marks us as a prestigious and proud nation for achieving freedom under the great leader Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah who provided a great opportunity to our nation to develop and elevate its standard in world in all the spheres of life; Have we as a nation done that? leaves a big question mark. I would like to share Great Quaids quotes & thought on this occasion “You must concentrate on gaining knowledge and Education as your fore most responsibility.” You must be aware of international events and environments – Education is matter of life & death for our Country. Quality Education increases your intellectual power, teaches ethics, sets direction of your life “How to BEHAVE” brings discipline, thus differentiates the Man and Wild. Education simply gives the meaning of life, such an Education is constitutional right as well as a matter of self interest and moral principle. On our National Independence Day, let us resolve to jointly work together to fully educate our nation leaving no child uneducated, to be in line with developed nations of the world. 4 INDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL Tando Muhammad Khan Sindh EXCELLENCE THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION EDITORIAL Dear Readers, Asslamo Alaikum, I am delighted to introduce the Indus Medical College’s first and special issue of a newsletter on the occasion of 14th August which will be published from now onwards quarterly. This special issue will highlight the efforts and dedication of Indus Medical College & Hospital from the day of inauguration till now. Our staff continues to prove that they are innovative, creative, and influential, with contributions made to improve the curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities by them and as leaders they have also involved and encouraged the students to showcase their accomplishments both national and on international level. There are many other notable achievements recorded in this newsletter, and I hope you enjoy reading about our remarkable community of staff and students. If we can continue to do the right thing in recruiting and developing our finest minds, we should make no apologies for shouting from the rooftops - it is only right that we make everyone aware of it. If you have recommendations to improve our newsletter, we would like to explore the opportunity to cooperate or have questions, do not hesitate to write to the office of the chief editor at [email protected] Please enjoy reading the first issue of The Indus Medical College Newsletter. We look forward to providing our readers with many more reading opportunities in the months ahead. Yours, Dr. Zain Islam [email protected] 5 INDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL Tando Muhammad Khan Sindh EXCELLENCE THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION ISO CERTIFICATION Indus Medical College is pleased to inform its readers that we have successfully achieved ISO certification on 5th June, 2017. 6 INDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL Tando Muhammad Khan Sindh EXCELLENCE THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION INDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL HISTORIC BACKGROUND MISSION STATEMEN Indus Medical College aims to prepare doctors committed to Professional excellence by providing learning opportunities which enable students to acquire fundamental knowledge to develop basic skills and the value of principles relevant to health care. The academic program is structured to produce doctors with thorough knowledge and clinical skills required to become competent professionals who are able to serve the general population, poor, and the