Nishtar Medical College
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Nishtar Medical College is a medical school located in Multan
, Punjab
, Pakistan
. It is named after Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, a celebrated companion of Father of the Nation Mohammad Ali Jinnah and the then Governor of Punjab province. It is one of the premier medical schools of the country. The majority of the degrees it awards are in the fields of Medicine (MBBS
) and Dentistry (BDS
).
On this basis, Dr. Mohammed Jamaal Bhutta and Col. Dr. Mallick were of the view that Punjab urgently required to meet the immediate needs of the province. The Government of Punjab took this situation seriously and authorized the Governor of Punjab, Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar, to make a historic announcement establishing a modern medical college and hospital in Multan.
After that announcement, the planning of the college and hospital began, in which Dr. M. J. Bhutta, Mr. Inamullah Shah and Syed Ismaeil Ali Shah actively participated. Soon, the Government of the Punjab gave the sanction and approved the plan. The credit of such a rapid approval must go to Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar, Mr. Inamullah and Mr. Allauddin Arshad. The next step was to have a detailed map for the college building. Mr. Somjee, Mr. Inamullah and Dr. M. J. Bhutta worked day and night in this regard. The idea of domes and Nishtar clock tower was put forward by Dr. M. J. Bhutta and the architectural assistant respectively. Further Islamic touch was given by Mr. Somjee by providing pillars and balconies.
The foundation stone was laid on the 28th of April, 1951 by Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar. As the construction work started, the Anatomy and Physiology departments were first to be built. Meanwhile, staff and equipment was also arranged for the first batch. The inauguration ceremony was held on the 1st of October, 1951 by the then commissioner Mr. Inamullah Khan. The ceremony was attended by the staff and students of the first batch.
The first batch included a total of 52 students, and first lecture was delivered by Dr. Mohammed Hafeez Toosy, who was then Head & Professor of Anatomy department. In 1952 Dr. M. J. Bhutta designed the Nishtar flag, Nishtar crest and its motto. The first function of the college was the celebration of the foundation stone. It was held on the 28th of April, 1952. The construction of the college continued as the first batch progressed from 1st year to the final year. It is the third oldest medical school in Punjab and fourth oldest of the country.
The construction of the Nishtar Hospital
block started in 1953. The basic idea and its plan was provided by Dr. M. J. Bhutta. He had already collected many ideas during his tour of the UK by visiting many hospitals there. Mr. Inamullah, Mr. Jamaal-ud-Din and Mr. Murat Khan also participated in the construction. On the 1st of October, 1953 Nishtar Hospital
started functioning with 80 beds.
In 1954, Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology, Tuberculosis, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Anesthesia and Radiology departments also started functioning. With the construction of the hospital building, many other buildings including the boys hostels, administration block, kitchen block, college first floor and staff residences were also built.
The first annual final professional M.B.B.S. examination was held in May 1956. , 56 batches have graduated. In 1974, the college also opened the Dental Section, which has now been upgraded into a dentistry institute.
The founding principal was Prof. Dr. Jamal Bhutta. Later well-known luminaries like Prof. Hayat Zafar — who upgraded the hospital most after its first principal — took the position of Principal. Prof. Hayat Zafar later headed the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan. Two hostel buildings, hostel central canteen and host of facilties were added during his tenure.
Prof. Rauf Khan (Medicine), Prof. Zafar Haider(Surgery), and Prof. Gulzar Ahmed(Physiology) were among its longest-serving faculty.
In 2001, Nishtar Medical College celebrated its Golden Jubilee and to commemorate the occasion Pakistan Post issued a five rupees postal stamp.
is located adjacent to the college. Nishtar Hospital
is one of the largest hospitals in Pakistan. The total area of the campus, hospital and hostel area is more than 112 acre (0.45324832 km²).
The city of Multan is one of the hottest localities of Pakistan; this is reflected in architecture of the college and hospital — high ceilings and large windows are commonplace.
The college itself is spacious, with the various academic departments housed around a central quadrangle. The quadrangle is a large garden used for student functions and gatherings. There is an attached hospital, adjacent hostels, and faculty residential colony. The college as well as the hostels are nostalgic of old Islamic architecture. The buildings added to the campus in the 1960s to early 1980s were designed by A. R. Hye
.
(HSSC)/A Level/Equivalent examination. Candidates are selected by a rigorous admission process that includes a competitive centralized Medical College Admission Test
(MCAT) conducted by University of Health Sciences Lahore. Merit is determined by the marks obtained on the MCAT and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)/A Level/Equivalent examination.
Foreign/International students can apply for admission through the Higher Education Commission
Islamabad, Pakistan.
Facilities on campus include a swimming pool, a basketball court, squash courts, football, hockey and cricket grounds, lawn tennis courts, table tennis, a badminton court and a jogging track.
Nishtar's many student societies, clubs, and associations help meet the recreational and vocational needs of students, who bring with them a rich blend of extracurricular interests.
and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan.
It is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory
of International Medical Schools. Nishtar's graduates are eligble to appear in different countries medical licensing exams, notable among them are United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test
(PLAB) of UK.
Basic Health Sciences departments
Clinical Health Sciences departments
In addition, allied specialty exposure is ensured in the areas of Orthopedics, Urology, Anesthesia, Peadiatric Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery , Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Radiology and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Attached teaching hospitals
The mission of the Nishtar Medical Journal is to provide continued medical education to health care professionals in order to improve the health care delivery to patients. The editorial office accepts original research articles, case reports and special communications in medical and surgical specialties for publication. In addition, medical students can write up articles in special section called students corner.
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
, Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It is named after Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, a celebrated companion of Father of the Nation Mohammad Ali Jinnah and the then Governor of Punjab province. It is one of the premier medical schools of the country. The majority of the degrees it awards are in the fields of Medicine (MBBS
MBBS
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) and Dentistry (BDS
BDS
- Companies and organizations :* Bergenske Dampskibsselskab, a Norwegian shipping service* Black Dragon Society, a Japanese paramilitary organization* Blessed Damien Society, a leprosy charity organization...
).
Programs offered
The college has the following programs:- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS): a 5-year undergraduate program equivalent to MDDoctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
in United States. - Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS): a 4-year undergraduate program.
- Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
(BSc): a 4-year undergraduate program in Emergency and Intensive Care Sciences, Dental Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Imaging Technology and Optometry.
History
The idea of establishing a medical teaching institution in Multan was first put forward by Dr. M. J. Bhutta in 1945. At that time, there was only one medical college in Punjab: King Edward Medical College in Lahore. The Muslim students ratio in KEMC was very low and after the formation of Pakistan on 14 August 1947, the majority of doctors left for India, while few Muslim immigrants were of the profession. This vacuum in the availability of medical doctors necessitated more medical colleges in the newly formed Muslim state.On this basis, Dr. Mohammed Jamaal Bhutta and Col. Dr. Mallick were of the view that Punjab urgently required to meet the immediate needs of the province. The Government of Punjab took this situation seriously and authorized the Governor of Punjab, Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar, to make a historic announcement establishing a modern medical college and hospital in Multan.
After that announcement, the planning of the college and hospital began, in which Dr. M. J. Bhutta, Mr. Inamullah Shah and Syed Ismaeil Ali Shah actively participated. Soon, the Government of the Punjab gave the sanction and approved the plan. The credit of such a rapid approval must go to Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar, Mr. Inamullah and Mr. Allauddin Arshad. The next step was to have a detailed map for the college building. Mr. Somjee, Mr. Inamullah and Dr. M. J. Bhutta worked day and night in this regard. The idea of domes and Nishtar clock tower was put forward by Dr. M. J. Bhutta and the architectural assistant respectively. Further Islamic touch was given by Mr. Somjee by providing pillars and balconies.
The foundation stone was laid on the 28th of April, 1951 by Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar. As the construction work started, the Anatomy and Physiology departments were first to be built. Meanwhile, staff and equipment was also arranged for the first batch. The inauguration ceremony was held on the 1st of October, 1951 by the then commissioner Mr. Inamullah Khan. The ceremony was attended by the staff and students of the first batch.
The first batch included a total of 52 students, and first lecture was delivered by Dr. Mohammed Hafeez Toosy, who was then Head & Professor of Anatomy department. In 1952 Dr. M. J. Bhutta designed the Nishtar flag, Nishtar crest and its motto. The first function of the college was the celebration of the foundation stone. It was held on the 28th of April, 1952. The construction of the college continued as the first batch progressed from 1st year to the final year. It is the third oldest medical school in Punjab and fourth oldest of the country.
The construction of the Nishtar Hospital
Nishtar Hospital
Nishtar Hospital is a teaching hospital situated in the heart of Multan, Pakistan. With 1,500 beds, it is one of the largest hospitals in Asia. The building was initially funded with the money raised by the local people. Dr Jammal Bhutta initiated the construction...
block started in 1953. The basic idea and its plan was provided by Dr. M. J. Bhutta. He had already collected many ideas during his tour of the UK by visiting many hospitals there. Mr. Inamullah, Mr. Jamaal-ud-Din and Mr. Murat Khan also participated in the construction. On the 1st of October, 1953 Nishtar Hospital
Nishtar Hospital
Nishtar Hospital is a teaching hospital situated in the heart of Multan, Pakistan. With 1,500 beds, it is one of the largest hospitals in Asia. The building was initially funded with the money raised by the local people. Dr Jammal Bhutta initiated the construction...
started functioning with 80 beds.
In 1954, Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology, Tuberculosis, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Anesthesia and Radiology departments also started functioning. With the construction of the hospital building, many other buildings including the boys hostels, administration block, kitchen block, college first floor and staff residences were also built.
The first annual final professional M.B.B.S. examination was held in May 1956. , 56 batches have graduated. In 1974, the college also opened the Dental Section, which has now been upgraded into a dentistry institute.
The founding principal was Prof. Dr. Jamal Bhutta. Later well-known luminaries like Prof. Hayat Zafar — who upgraded the hospital most after its first principal — took the position of Principal. Prof. Hayat Zafar later headed the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan. Two hostel buildings, hostel central canteen and host of facilties were added during his tenure.
Prof. Rauf Khan (Medicine), Prof. Zafar Haider(Surgery), and Prof. Gulzar Ahmed(Physiology) were among its longest-serving faculty.
In 2001, Nishtar Medical College celebrated its Golden Jubilee and to commemorate the occasion Pakistan Post issued a five rupees postal stamp.
Affiliation
- The college was initially affiliated with University of the PunjabUniversity of the PunjabUniversity of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
Lahore, the only university in PunjabPunjab (Pakistan)Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
at that time. - In 1975 it became affiliated with Bahauddin Zakariya UniversityBahauddin Zakariya UniversityBahauddin Zakariya University is located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the Largest university of South Punjab. Bahauddin Zakariya University was formerly known as Multan University. It was renamed in honor of Hazrat Baha-ud-din Zakariya...
, a newly formed university for Southern Punjab. - In January 2003 it became affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore.
Campus
The college is located at a distance of 3 km from the city centre. The campus is spread over 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) of land. Nishtar HospitalNishtar Hospital
Nishtar Hospital is a teaching hospital situated in the heart of Multan, Pakistan. With 1,500 beds, it is one of the largest hospitals in Asia. The building was initially funded with the money raised by the local people. Dr Jammal Bhutta initiated the construction...
is located adjacent to the college. Nishtar Hospital
Nishtar Hospital
Nishtar Hospital is a teaching hospital situated in the heart of Multan, Pakistan. With 1,500 beds, it is one of the largest hospitals in Asia. The building was initially funded with the money raised by the local people. Dr Jammal Bhutta initiated the construction...
is one of the largest hospitals in Pakistan. The total area of the campus, hospital and hostel area is more than 112 acre (0.45324832 km²).
The city of Multan is one of the hottest localities of Pakistan; this is reflected in architecture of the college and hospital — high ceilings and large windows are commonplace.
The college itself is spacious, with the various academic departments housed around a central quadrangle. The quadrangle is a large garden used for student functions and gatherings. There is an attached hospital, adjacent hostels, and faculty residential colony. The college as well as the hostels are nostalgic of old Islamic architecture. The buildings added to the campus in the 1960s to early 1980s were designed by A. R. Hye
A. R. Hye
Abdur Rahman Hye ; December 17, 1919 — September 18, 2008) was a Pakistani architect and a pioneer of institutional architecture in Pakistan. He was popularly known as "A.R. Hye".-Early life and training:...
.
Admission
A student is eligible to apply after a Higher Secondary School CertificateHigher Secondary School Certificate
Higher Secondary School Certificate, also known as HSSC, is an academic qualification awarded in Pakistan to students after 12 year of school education....
(HSSC)/A Level/Equivalent examination. Candidates are selected by a rigorous admission process that includes a competitive centralized Medical College Admission Test
Medical College Admission Test
The Medical College Admission Test is a computer-based standardized examination for prospective medical students in the United States and Canada. It is designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking, written analysis, and writing skills in addition to knowledge of scientific concepts and...
(MCAT) conducted by University of Health Sciences Lahore. Merit is determined by the marks obtained on the MCAT and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)/A Level/Equivalent examination.
Foreign/International students can apply for admission through the Higher Education Commission
Higher Education Commission
The Higher Education Commission , formerly the University Grant Commission, is the primary regulator of higher education in Pakistan. It also facilitated the development of higher educational system in Pakistan. Its main purpose was to upgrade universities in Pakistan to be centres of education,...
Islamabad, Pakistan.
Student life
Students come from the province of Punjab and other parts of Pakistan, as well as from several other countries, including the US, Canada, UK, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Africa and the Middle East. Nishtar Medical College prides itself on the diversity of its student body. Most choose to live in the hostels on the purpose built campus although a fair number of students are locally from Multan. There are separate hostels located on campus for male and female students.Facilities on campus include a swimming pool, a basketball court, squash courts, football, hockey and cricket grounds, lawn tennis courts, table tennis, a badminton court and a jogging track.
Nishtar's many student societies, clubs, and associations help meet the recreational and vocational needs of students, who bring with them a rich blend of extracurricular interests.
Recognition
The college is recognized for undergraduate and post-graduate training by the Pakistan Medical and Dental CouncilPakistan Medical and Dental Council
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council is the statutory regulatory authority for medical and dental education and practitioners in Pakistan. PMDC was established under Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance 1962 as a body corporate. It is part of International Community of Medical Regulatory...
and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan.
It is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory
International Medical Education Directory
The International Medical Education Directory is a public database of worldwide medical schools. The IMED is published as a joint collaboration of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research...
of International Medical Schools. Nishtar's graduates are eligble to appear in different countries medical licensing exams, notable among them are United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test
Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test
The Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test is the assessment procedure conducted by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom that is required for overseas doctors outside the European Union before they can practice medicine in the UK....
(PLAB) of UK.
Departments
Nishtar Medical College has the following departments:Basic Health Sciences departments
- AnatomyAnatomyAnatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
- PhysiologyPhysiologyPhysiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
- BiochemistryBiochemistryBiochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
- Behavioral MedicineBehavioral medicineBehavioral medicine is an interdisciplinary field of medicine concerned with the development and integration of knowledge in the biological, behavioral, psychological, and social sciences relevant to health and illness...
- Forensic Medicine
- PathologyPathologyPathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
- PharmacologyPharmacologyPharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
- Community Medicine
Clinical Health Sciences departments
- MedicineMedicineMedicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
- ObstetricsObstetricsObstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
& GynaecologyGynaecologyGynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system . Literally, outside medicine, it means "the science of women"... - OphthalmologyOphthalmologyOphthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
- OtolaryngologyOtolaryngologyOtolaryngology or ENT is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders....
- PediatricsPediatricsPediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
- SurgerySurgerySurgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
In addition, allied specialty exposure is ensured in the areas of Orthopedics, Urology, Anesthesia, Peadiatric Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery , Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Radiology and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Attached teaching hospitals
- Nishtar HospitalNishtar HospitalNishtar Hospital is a teaching hospital situated in the heart of Multan, Pakistan. With 1,500 beds, it is one of the largest hospitals in Asia. The building was initially funded with the money raised by the local people. Dr Jammal Bhutta initiated the construction...
, Multan - Nishtar Institute of DentistryNishtar Institute of DentistryNishtar Institute of Dentistry is a dental school located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is named in affiliation with Nishtar Medical College.The majority of the degrees it awards are and . Nishtar Institute of Dentistry has a very rich heritage of academic and clinical excellence...
, Multan
Medical Journal
Nishtar Medical College publishes a quarterly medical journal, Nishtar Medical Journal (NMJ). First journal was published in April 2009 for the period January to March 2009. NMJ patron is The Principal and its editorial board includes Professors of different departments of Nishtar Medical College and Hospital.The mission of the Nishtar Medical Journal is to provide continued medical education to health care professionals in order to improve the health care delivery to patients. The editorial office accepts original research articles, case reports and special communications in medical and surgical specialties for publication. In addition, medical students can write up articles in special section called students corner.
Alumni
Nishtar Medical College graduates have a strong alumni presence in United States. Nishtar Alumni Association of North America (NANA) is committed in recognizing and nurturing the rich and proud heritage of Nishtar medical College, the Alumni, the faculty and staff, and the current and future student body through the development of mutually beneficial relationships. The NANA continues to fund one major project in NMC every year as they have done in the past few years. Some of the continuing and past projects include 25 scholarships per year , extension project of the pediatrics ward, conference room in the ER, and this year Simulation Lab for the students.External links
- Nishtar Medical College Official website of the college.
- Nishtar Medical Journal Official website of the journal college publishes.
- Nishtar Medical College Alumni of North America Official website of Nishtar graduates who are in training or practice in North America.
- University of Health Sciences Lahore The university to which the college is affiliated.