Poonch Medical College
پونچھ میڈیکل کالج | |
 | |
Former name | Ghazi e Millat Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Medical College Poonch |
|---|---|
| Motto | Minds that Care and Cure |
| Type | Public medical college |
| Established | 2012[1] |
| Affiliation | Pakistan Medical And Dental Council |
Academic affiliation | University of Health Sciences Lahore |
| Principal | Prof Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed Khan[2] |
Academic staff | 39 (2021)[3] |
| Students | 583 (2021)[4] |
| Location | , , Pakistan 33°50′11″N 73°46′17″E / 33.836312°N 73.771298°E |
| Campus | Urban, ~16 |
| Language | English[5] |
| Colours | Sky Blue and White |
| Nickname | PMCR |
| Website | http://pmcrajk.edu.pk/ |
Poonch Medical College (Urdu: پونچھ طبی کالج) is a public medical college established in 2012, located in Trar Dewan, in suburban Rawalakot, Poonch District, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.[4] The college is affiliated with the University of Health Sciences Lahore,[6] and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.[7] The college has two teaching hospitals: Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Hospital in Rawalakot, and D.H.Q. Hospital in Hajira.[4][8]
History
[edit]The college was established in 2012, comprising a faculty of 11 professors and 18 assistant professors, with 62 students enrolling.[1] Studies began in April 2013, with the first class graduating in 2018.[5][9] Previous principals of the college include Dr Zia-Ur Rehman, Prof. Dr. Shabeer Ahmed Chudhry, and Dr Azhar Qayyum.[10][11]
Principals
[edit]| S# | Name | Qualification | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof Dr Zia Ur Rehman | MBBS, FCPS (Surgery) | 2013-2018 |
| 2 | Dr Shabbir Ahmad Chaudhary (Acting) | MBBS, M. Phil (Anatomy) | 2018-2019 |
| 3 | Prof Dr Azhar Qayyum | MBBS M.Phil,Ph.D (Morbid Anatomy/Histopathology) | 2019-2023 |
| 4 | Dr Shabbir Ahmad Chaudhary (Acting) | MBBS, M. Phil (Anatomy) | 2023-2024 |
| 5 | Prof Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed Khan[12] | MBBS M.Phil,Ph.D (Pathology) | 2024- todate |
Academics
[edit]Poonch Medical College offers a course for a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.[13] Its academic departments include Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, Medical Education, Surgery & Allied, Radiology, Orthopedic Surgery, Urology, Medicine & Allied, Gastroenterology, Psychiatry, Cardiology, Gynaecology and obstetrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, and Pediatrics.[3]
In 2017, the college was ranked first in merit among all affiliates of the University of Health Sciences Lahore in the MBBS exams.[14]
Campus
[edit]As of September 2023[update] Poonch Medical College lacks its own campus and allied facilities and is currently using a facility belonging to a government run polytechnic institute.[9][15]
Student Life
[edit]Notable student unions of the college include Gilgit Baltistan Medicos Union,[16][17] and Medical Students' Association of Pakistan and SYNCH.[18] Various societies exist on subjects such as literature,[19] sports,[20] and blood donation;[21] among others.
Recognition
[edit]Other than its affiliates, Poonch Medical College is recognized by the World Health Organization and is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Poonch Medical College Rawalakot" (PDF). Azad Jammu & Kashmir at a Glance. Planning and Development Department of the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 34. 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ https://ajkhighcourt.gok.pk/judgment_files/Dr__Javed_Akhtar_Rathore_Vs__Governing_Body_for_Medical_Colleges_others.pdf
- ^ a b "Faculty". Poonch Medical College. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Home". Poonch Medical College. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Poonch Medical College". World Directory of Medical Schools. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Public Sector Institutions". University of Health Sciences Lahore. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Recognized Institutions & Qualifications - Pakistan Undergraduate Colleges". Pakistan Medical Commission. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Recognized medical colleges in Pakistan". Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ a b "History of PMCR". Poonch Medical College. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Masood tells authorities to resolve issues at Poonch Medical College". The Express Tribune. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Ex-Principals of PMCR". Poonch Medical College. December 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ https://ajkhighcourt.gok.pk/judgment_files/Dr__Javed_Akhtar_Rathore_Vs__Governing_Body_for_Medical_Colleges_others.pdf
- ^ "Courses & Programs". Poonch Medical College. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Poonch Medical College felicitated". The Nation. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ Kanwal, Maryam (1 October 2019). "پولی ٹیکنیک کالج کیلئے متبادل عمارت تعمیر کی جائے" [Alternative building should be built for polytechnic institute]. Daily Ausaf (in Urdu). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "ڈاکٹر عابدین کی شہادت ایک بڑا سانحہ ہے گلگت بلتستان میڈیکوز یونین میڈیکل کالج پونچھ" [Dr. Abideen's death is a great tragedy for Gilgit Baltistan Medicos Union, Poonch Medical College] (in Urdu). Tehreer News Network. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Gilgit Baltistan Medicos Union". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "SYNCH Poonch Medical College Rawalakot - PMCR". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "PMCR Literary Society-PLS". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "PMCR Sports Society". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "HOPE PMCR Blood Donation Society". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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