Poonch Medical College

Poonch Medical College
پونچھ میڈیکل کالج
Former name
Ghazi e Millat Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Medical College Poonch
MottoMinds that Care and Cure
TypePublic medical college
Established2012[1]
AffiliationPakistan Medical And Dental Council
Academic affiliation
University of Health Sciences Lahore
PrincipalProf Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed Khan[2]
Academic staff
39 (2021)[3]
Students583 (2021)[4]
Location
Trar Dewan, Rawalakot
,
Poonch District, Azad Kashmir
,
Pakistan

33°50′11″N 73°46′17″E / 33.836312°N 73.771298°E / 33.836312; 73.771298
CampusUrban, ~16
LanguageEnglish[5]
ColoursSky Blue and White
   
NicknamePMCR
Websitehttp://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

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

Principals
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

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

As of December 2024 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

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.

Students from Poonch Medical College Rawalakot are active in resaerch[22]

Recognition

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ https://ajkhighcourt.gok.pk/judgment_files/Dr__Javed_Akhtar_Rathore_Vs__Governing_Body_for_Medical_Colleges_others.pdf
  3. ^ a b "Faculty". Poonch Medical College. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Home". Poonch Medical College. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Poonch Medical College". World Directory of Medical Schools. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Public Sector Institutions". University of Health Sciences Lahore. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Recognized Institutions & Qualifications - Pakistan Undergraduate Colleges". Pakistan Medical Commission. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Recognized medical colleges in Pakistan". Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  9. ^ a b "History of PMCR". Poonch Medical College. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Masood tells authorities to resolve issues at Poonch Medical College". The Express Tribune. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Ex-Principals of PMCR". Poonch Medical College. December 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  12. ^ https://ajkhighcourt.gok.pk/judgment_files/Dr__Javed_Akhtar_Rathore_Vs__Governing_Body_for_Medical_Colleges_others.pdf
  13. ^ "Courses & Programs". Poonch Medical College. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Poonch Medical College felicitated". The Nation. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Gilgit Baltistan Medicos Union". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  18. ^ "SYNCH Poonch Medical College Rawalakot - PMCR". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  19. ^ "PMCR Literary Society-PLS". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  20. ^ "PMCR Sports Society". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  21. ^ "HOPE PMCR Blood Donation Society". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  22. ^ R, Zeine, Rana; W, Teasdale, Brian (7 March 2023). Medical Cannabis and the Effects of Cannabinoids on Fighting Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Parkinson's, and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases. IGI Global. ISBN 978-1-6684-5653-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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