Hashmat Medical and Dental College
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Former name | Bint-e-Imam Medical College |
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Motto | Professional Excellence |
Type | Private |
Established | 2011 |
Principal | Prof. Dr. Syed Qarib Abbas[1] |
Address |
Tanda Chowk, Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat, Pakistan 32°38′32″N 74°12′22″E / 32.6422377°N 74.2061368°ECoordinates: 32°38′32″N 74°12′22″E / 32.6422377°N 74.2061368°E |
Campus | Rural |
Colors | Maroon |
Affiliations |
University of Health Sciences, Lahore[2] Pakistan Medical & Dental Council Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) |
Mascot | Hashmatians |
Website |
hmdc |
Hashmat Medical and Dental College (Urdu:حشمت طبی اور دندان سازی کالج) is 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]
Shilokh Mission Hospital is the primary teaching hospital to the college. The college is 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.
See also
References
- ↑ http://hmdc.edu.pk/message-of-the-principal/
- ↑ "University Of Health Sciences Lahore". Uhs.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ↑ https://imed.faimer.org/details.asp?country=704&school=&currpage=1&cname=PAKISTAN&city=Gujrat®ion=AS&rname=Asia&mcode=704355&psize=25
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2012-08-03.