Faisalabad Medical University

Faisalabad Medical University
Former name
Punjab Medical College (1973-2017)
Mottoیقین, ایمان, تنظیم, خدمت خلق
Motto in English
Faith, Belief, Discipline, Service to Mankind
TypePublic sector university
Established1973–74 as Punjab Medical College
Upgraded to Faisalabad Medical University in 2017
EndowmentRs. 460mn (as of 2014)
Vice-ChancellorZafar Ali Choudry
Academic staff
173+
Location
Faisalabad
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
CampusUrban
Colours  Maroon,   White (Mascot)
/  Silver (Uniform first two years)
AffiliationsUniversity of Health Sciences (Lahore)
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
WebsiteOfficial website

Faisalabad Medical University (Urdu: فیصل آباد جامعه طب; abbr. FMU) is a public university located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, on a 158-acre (0.64 km2) campus on Sargodha Road. It was established, as Punjab Medical College, in 1973 and received the status of a university in 2017. Teaching hospitals affiliated with the university are Allied Hospital, District Headquarters Hospital and Government General Hospital, Ghulam Muhammad Abad, Faisalabad. The chief executive is Zafar Chaudhry, a laparoscopic surgeon. The first batch graduated with M.B.B.S degrees in 1978.

Recognized university

With a grant of Rs. 460mn from the government, the construction of new buildings, laboratories and the teaching hospital was completed in 1982. FMU is recognized by the General Medical Council based in London, England, and is listed on World Directory of Medical Schools[1] (it is also listed in the International Medical Education Directory). It is also listed and accredited by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and is among the recognized universities and degree awarding institutions of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[2][3][4][5]

Departments

Basic Departments

  • Anatomy[6]
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Behavioral Sciences[6]
  • Pharmacology
  • Health Professional Education
  • Forensic Medicine[6]
  • Pathology
  • Community Medicine[6]

Clinical Departments

For the clinical teaching of medical students, classes are held at the affiliated Allied Hospital and DHQ Hospital in Faisalabad.[6]

  • Chest Disease
  • Dermatology[6]
  • Psychiatry
  • Gynaecology
  • Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)[6]
  • Surgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Gynaecology and Obstetrics[6]
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Neurosurgery[6]
  • Cardiology
  • Urology
  • Anesthesia
  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Nephrology[6]

Hostels, Libraries and Labs

In August 2019, Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan) launched the health card scheme and the ceremony was held at the Faisalabad Medical University.[7]

Hostels

Faisalabad Medical University has separate facilities for boy and girl students. The boys hostel is located across the Sargodha Road in Iqbal Hall and Ibn-e-Sina Hall. Each hall has a mess and common room (un-usable), and a common gym. The hostels are one of the best in the Punjab province,vested with facilities not present in any other hostel across Punjab.

There are four halls for girl students. Fatima and Ayesha halls, located adjacent to the Allied Hospital, mainly house the final year students while Liaquat hall accommodates first and second year students and Jinnah Hall the 3rd and 4th year. The hostels close by 9 pm and nobody is allowed in or out of the girls hostels after this time.

Library

The university has a small library with reading room having capacity of 20 students and one common reading room with ca apacity of 100 students without internet facility for students. There is a sizable collection of medical books. The reading room remains open till 9PM.[8]

Computer Lab

A computer lab of 29 Pentium 4 systems has been set up by the University of Health Sciences, with scanners and printers.[6]

College Magazine

"Parwaz" is the official yearly magazine.[8]

Affiliated Hospitals

FMU has two major affiliated hospitals. The first one is the Allied Hospital with a capacity of one thousand beds. The second one is the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Faisalabad Medical University". World Directory of Medical Schools (wdoms.org) website. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Recognized Medical Colleges in Pakistan (see listed serial no. 6 under title PUNJAB - Public Sector Medical Colleges using old name Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad)". Pakistan Medical and Dental Council website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Recognised Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions (Faisalabad Medical University is shown on page 5 - click pages to go there) Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website, Retrieved 24 June 2023
  4. ^ Asif Chaudhry (16 July 2018). "Four medical varsities to have VCs 'within days'". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  5. ^ Muhammad Qasim (21 May 2017). "A major step in medical education, health care improvement". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Departments of Faisalabad Medical University". Punjab Medical College website. 6 September 2008. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. ^ Chief Minister (CM) launches health card scheme in two districts Dawn (newspaper), Published 3 August 2019, Retrieved 27 August 2020
  8. ^ a b "Library of Punjab Medical University, Faisalabad". Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2020.

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