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. Shabbir Ahmad Chaudhary (Acting Since 2nd December 2022)
Academic staff
39 (2021)[2]
Students583 (2021)[3]
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[4]
ColoursNavy 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.[3] The college is affiliated with the University of Health Sciences Lahore,[5] and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.[6] The college has two teaching hospitals: Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Hospital in Rawalakot, and D.H.Q. Hospital in Hajira.[3][7]

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.[4][8] Previous principals of the college include Dr Zia-Ur Rehman, Prof. Dr. Shabeer Ahmed Chudhry, and Dr Azhar Qayyum.[9][10]

Academics

Poonch Medical College offers a course for a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.[11] 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.[2]

In 2017, the college was ranked first in merit among all affiliates of the University of Health Sciences Lahore in the MBBS exams.[12]

Campus

As of September 2023 Poonch Medical College lacks its own campus and allied facilities and is currently using a facility belonging to a government run polytechnic institute.[8][13]

Student Life

Notable student unions of the college include Gilgit Baltistan Medicos Union,[14][15] and a branches of Medical Students' Association of Pakistan and SYNCH.[16] Various societies exist on subjects such as literature,[17] sports,[18] and blood donation;[19] among others.

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.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Faculty". Poonch Medical College. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Home". Poonch Medical College. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Poonch Medical College". World Directory of Medical Schools. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Public Sector Institutions". University of Health Sciences Lahore. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Recognized Institutions & Qualifications - Pakistan Undergraduate Colleges". Pakistan Medical Commission. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Recognized medical colleges in Pakistan". Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  8. 1 2 "History of PMCR". Poonch Medical College. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Masood tells authorities to resolve issues at Poonch Medical College". The Express Tribune. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Ex-Principals of PMCR". Poonch Medical College. December 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  11. ↑ "Courses & Programs". Poonch Medical College. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Poonch Medical College felicitated". The Nation. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "Gilgit Baltistan Medicos Union". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  16. ↑ "SYNCH Poonch Medical College Rawalakot - PMCR". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  17. ↑ "PMCR Literary Society-PLS". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  18. ↑ "PMCR Sports Society". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  19. ↑ "HOPE PMCR Blood Donation Society". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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