Quaid e Azam Medical College ( ur, , or QAMC) is a medical college in

Bahawalpur, Pakistan Bahawalpur () is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. With inhabitants as of 2017, it is Pakistan's 11th most populous city. Founded in 1748, Bahawalpur was the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur, ruled by the Abbasi fa ...

History

Quaid e Azam Medical College was founded on 2 December 1971 when its foundation stone was laid by the then Governor of Punjab, Lt Gen Attique-ur-Rehman (retd). The college is affiliated for clinical training to

Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawal Victoria Hospital ( ur, , abbreviated as BVH) is a hospital located in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. History Bahawalpur is home to numerous medical facilities, including hospitals and clinics. Nonetheless, Bahawal Victoria Hospital is a signi ...

& Civil Hospital Bahawalpur as well. The founding Principal was Prof Dr Nawab Muhammad Khan. Prof. Dr. Shafqat Ali Tabassum is the current principal of the college.

Architecture

Abdur Rahman Hye Abdur Rahman Hye ( ur, ; 17 December 1919 – 18 September 2008) was a Pakistani architect and a pioneer of institutional architectures in Pakistan. Early life and training After graduating from Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Bombay befor ...

, it was the first endogenously designed Medical Campus by a Pakistani Architect and has the characteristics typical in

A. R. Hye Abdur Rahman Hye ( ur, ; 17 December 1919 – 18 September 2008) was a Pakistani architect and a pioneer of institutional architectures in Pakistan. Early life and training After graduating from Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Bombay befor ...

's style of architecture. The design of the building incorporates natural climate control features, such as cross-ventilation, strategic placement of windows, and overhangs and courtyards to create shade. Additionally, the roof vaults, besides providing insulation, also allow the flow of air through the vault roof, bringing down ceiling temperatures. Hollow walls also provide insulation. This provides a natural protection against the hot and dry climate of Bahawalpur.

Recognition and affiliations

The college is recognized by the following organizations: * Pakistan Medical and Dental Council *

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Societies and Clubs

*Quaidians Dramatics Club And Movie Society(QDCAMS) *Iqra Medical Society *Quaidians Literary Society (QLS)

Notable alumni

Ashu Lal Faqeer Ashu Lal Faqeer ( ur, , birth name Muhammad Ashraf; born 13 April 1959), is a Saraiki-language poet from Karor Lal Esan, Pakistan.Ashu Lal Faqeer is MBBS from Quaid-e-Azam Medical College. Books He has published books of poetry: *''Chairroo H ...

, famous Seraiki poet *

Syed Waseem Akhtar Syed Waseem Akhtar (9 September 1956 – 3 June 2019) was a Pakistani politician who had been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, between 1990 and May 2018. Early life and education He was born on 9 September 1956 in Lahore. He h ...

, Member of Provincial Assembly of Punjab

Gallery

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Architect of Quaid e Azam Medical College File:Quaid-e-Azam Medical College garden.jpg, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Landscaping File:Side View of Quaid-e-Azam Medical College.jpg, Side View File:Quaid-e-Azam Medical College.jpg, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College designed by

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References

External links

{{Authority control Universities and colleges in Bahawalpur Medical colleges in Punjab, Pakistan 1971 establishments in Pakistan Memorials to Muhammad Ali Jinnah