# Dow University of Health Sciences

The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) is a public medical university located in the Urban metropolitan area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was founded by Sir Hugh Dow, the then Governor of Sindh, in 1945.
The university comprises two health sciences undergraduate research institutes: Dow Medical College and Dow International Medical College. The university also has a very strong department of Postgraduate studies which monitors various basic medical sciences and clinical sciences programs at DUHS.
Established in 1945 as the Dow Medical College, it is known for its strong emphasis on economics biomedical, health, and medical research programmes. It is ranked among the top medical schools by HEC in 2014. It also ranked latest by QS World University Rankings as among 600 best universities globally in the field of medicine.

## Affiliated colleges

The only program of MBBS other than Dow Medical College and Dow International Medical College, offered by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College is also affiliated with Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), along with the other list of institutions affiliated.

## Academics

The institution offers undergraduate, post-graduate, doctorate diplomas and certificate courses in almost all academic disciplines relating to medical sciences.

### Undergraduate programs

Dow Institute of Medical Technology offers Bachelor's programs 16 undergraduate degrees in four disciplines: Clinical Pathology Technology, Surgical Technology, Respiratory and Critical Care Technology and Ophthalmology.
* Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
* Bachelors In Dental Surgery
* Doctor of Pharmacy
* BS Generic Nursing, Post RN Nursing
* Doctor of Physiotherapy
* BS Occupation Theory
* BS Prosthetics & Orthotics
* BS In Dental Care Professional (dental hygiene, dental technology)
* BS Medical Technology
* Specialties of DIMT
* Bachelors of Business Administration
* BS Nutrition Sciences
* BS Biotechnology

### Post-graduate programs

* Master of Surgery
* M.Phil. Pharmacology
* M.Phil. Pharmaceutics
* M.Phil. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
* M.Phil. Pharmacognosy
* M.Phil. Pharmacy Practice
* Masters of Dental Surgery, Clinical
* Masters of Dental Surgery, Basic
* Masters of Dental Sciences, Clinical
* Masters of Dental Sciences, Basic
* Masters In Public Health
* Masters of Science In Public Health
* Masters of Health Professions’ Education
* Masters of science In Nursing
* MS Advanced Physiotherapy
* Masters of Business Administration
* MSc. Diabetes and Endocrinology
* M. Phil program
* Masters of Science in Bio statistics & Epidemiology (MSBE)

#### Doctorate programs

* PhD – Basic Medical Sciences
* PhD – Public Health Program
* Doctor of Philosophy in Basic Medical Sciences
* Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Medical Sciences
* Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health
* Doctor of Philosophy in Dental Sciences
* Doctor of Medicine-MD

### Diploma courses

* Diploma In Family Medicine
* Diploma In Medical Jurisprudence
* Diploma In Cardiology
* Diploma In Laryange Otorhinology
* Diploma In Critical Care Medicine
* Diploma In Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases
* Diploma In Child Health
* Diploma In Dermatology
* Diploma In Radiology
* Diploma In Anaesthesiology
* Diploma In Ophthalmology
* Diploma In Psychiatric Medicine
* Diploma in Echocardiography

### Certificate courses

* Certificate Course In Vascular Doppler Ultrasound
* Certificate Course In Color Doppler Ultrasound
* Certificate Course In Non Vascular Doppler Interventional Radiology
* Certificate Course In Neuro Spinal imaging
* Certificate Course In Ultrasonology

## Journals

The Journal of the Dow University of Health Science is published 4 monthly by Dow University of Health Sciences. It is recognised by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and indexed in IMEMR, Pakmedinet and Global Health. It is also available as an online medical journal.
The Journal of Pakistan Medical Students JPMS, the Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences, an open access, peer-reviewed, online medical journal is a peer-reviewed, international journal from the students of Dow Medical College. It was started by Anis Rehman and Haris Riaz, from Batch of 2011.

## Social service activities

Patients' Welfare Association, also known as PWA, is one of the largest and oldest student run volunteer NGO of Pakistan. Students of Dow Medical College have been managing it since 1979. The organization is a blessing for the poor patients coming to Civil Hospital Karachi, helping them through its Blood Bank, Drug Bank, Thalassemia Services, and General and Tuberculosis Follow-Up Clinics. It has been cited in press for its earnest efforts in free patient service

## Research and development

Research at Dow University has discovered some variants of human gene, which may provide potency for fighting against Coronavirus disease 2019, as the sequence of virus in Pakistan is somewhat different from the Wuhan virus with few mutations Team of scientists at Karachi has earlier found and identified 9 gene compounds and their efficiency in controlling the growth of epidemic virus. On 13 April, Research team of Dow University disclosed that the DUHS finds a ray of hope in combating COVID-19 epidemic, by suggesting local IVIG from recovered patients holds the potential to control the progress of virus in host (infected). They pointed out that this treatment process involves minimum risk with desired efficacy in recovering from COVID-19.

## International conference on SDGs

Office of Research, Innovation, & Commercialization (ORIC) and School of Public Health (SPH), Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) hosted a three-day international conference that focused on the sustainable development goals, for population health and wellbeing to achieve the targets by United States. The SDGs covered by DUHS are:
* Education, gender and inequality
* Health, well-being and demography
* Energy decarbonization and sustainable industry
* Sustainable food, land, water and oceans
* Sustainable cities and communities
* Digital revolution for sustainable development

## Notable alumni

* Pushpa Kumari Kohli- First Hindu woman to become a police officer in Pakistan.
* Khatu Mal Jeewan, member of National Assembly.
* Shoaib Tauheed, professor and head of physiology