Poonch Medical College

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 Commission.[6] The college has two teaching hospitals: Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Hospital in Rawalakot, and D.H.Q. Hospital in Hajira.[3][7]

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 & Dental council
Academic affiliation
University of Health Sciences Lahore
Principalvacant From 2 December 2022
Academic staff
39 (2021)[2]
Students583 (2021)[3]
Location
Trar Dewan, Rawalakot
,
Poonch District, Azad Kashmir
,
Pakistan

33.836312°N 73.771298°E / 33.836312; 73.771298
LanguageEnglish[4]
ColoursNavy Blue and White
   
NicknamePMCR
Websitehttp://pmcrajk.edu.pk/

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 building and is currently using a facility belonging to a government run polytechnic institute.[8][13]

Student Life

Notable student unions of the college include SYNCH Poonch Medical College Rawalakot - PMCR Research Society (Currently run by Zain-Ul-Abdeen Pirzada), Insaf Doctors Forum (student wing), Medical Student Organization, PMCR|url=https://www.facebook.com/synchpmcr/%7Caccess-date=9 December 2021|website=Facebook}}</ref> Various societies exist on subjects such as literature,[14] sports,[15] and blood donation;[16] 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. "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. "Faculty". Poonch Medical College. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. "Home". Poonch Medical College. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  4. "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. "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. "PMCR Literary Society-PLS". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  15. "PMCR Sports Society". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  16. "HOPE PMCR Blood Donation Society". Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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