Hashmat Medical and Dental College

Hashmat Medical and Dental College (Urdu:حشمت طبی اور دندان سازی کالج) was a medical and dental school situated in Jalalpur Jattan, in the district of Gujrat, Pakistan. It was recognized by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, the University of Islamabad, and the International Medical Education Directory.[3][4]

Hashmat Medical and Dental College
Former name
Bint-e-Imam Medical College
MottoProfessional Excellence
TypePrivate
Active2011–2018
PrincipalProf. Dr. Syed Qarib Abbas[1]
Address
Tanda Chowk
,
Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat
,
Pakistan

32.6422377°N 74.2061368°E / 32.6422377; 74.2061368
CampusRural
ColorsMaroon  
AffiliationsUniversity of Health Sciences, Lahore[2]
Pakistan Medical & Dental Council
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
MascotHashmatians
Websitehmdc.edu.pk

Shilokh Mission Hospital was the primary teaching hospital to the college. The college was casually known as Hashmat and abbreviated as HMDC.

History

Arif Chaudhry, the chairperson of Ibne Imam Degree Science College laid the foundation of the first medical college of Jalalpur Jattan at the annual gathering 2011. The college was initially named Benit-e-Imam Medical College, which was indicative of being the sister concern of Ibne Imam Degree Science College.

Benit-e-Imam started as the joint venture between Ibn e Imam Degree Science College and some share-holders. Before the commencement of academic year, the college was renamed to Hashmat Medical and Dental College. A new academic programme BDS was also introduced.

Professor Nasir Aziz Kamboh who previously served as the first principal of Nawaz Sharif Medical College was appointed as the principal of the college in late 2012.

The college is located with in the premises of Shilokh Mission Hospital. It is located in the center of city opposite the Cathedral School.

Teaching hospital

Shilokh Mission hospital is the teaching hospital attached to Hashmat Medical and Dental College. It is the oldest hospital of the city Jalalpur Jattan founded by the English in British India. It has the capacity of 350 beds. The hospital was run by a christian missionary which has now been taken on lease by the administration of Hashmat Medical and Dental College. Other teaching hospitals affiliated with the college include National Teaching Hospital and City Hospital which are run by a private firm.

Admission policy

The College admits 100 students on self finance. Admission is gender neutral and is granted through an annual admission test MDCAT conducted by the University of Health Sciences, Lahore. It grants admission to international students as well.

Hashmat Medical and Dental College has been closed on the orders of the supreme court of Pakistan.[5]

References
  1. http://hmdc.edu.pk/message-of-the-principal/
  2. "University Of Health Sciences Lahore". Uhs.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  3. https://imed.faimer.org/details.asp?country=704&school=&currpage=1&cname=PAKISTAN&city=Gujrat&region=AS&rname=Asia&mcode=704355&psize=25
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "SC orders to close down Gujrat's Hashmat medical college". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
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