Faisalabad Medical University
Faisalabad Medical University (Urdu: فیصل آباد جامعه طب, or FMU), is located in Faisalabad, Pakistan, on a 158-acre (0.64 km2) campus on Sargodha Road. It was established in 1973. Teaching hospitals affiliated with the university are Allied Hospital, District Headquarters Hospital and Government General Hospital Ghulam Muhammad Abad Faisalabad. The chief executive is Dr. Zafar Chaudhry, a laparoscopic surgeon. The first group of graduates with M.B.B.S degrees finished in 1978.
| Motto | یقین, ایمان, تنظیم, خدمت خلق |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Faith, Belief, Discipline, Service to Mankind |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1973-74 as Punjab Medical College 2017 upgraded to Faisalabad Medical University |
| Endowment | Rs. 460mn (as of 2014) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Doctor Zafar Ali Choudry |
| Undergraduates | 2000 approx |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Maroon, White (Mascot) / Silver (Uniform first two years) |
| Affiliations | University of Health Sciences (Lahore), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council |
| Website | Official website |
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 with the General Medical Council based in London, England, and is listed in the International Medical Education Directory. It is also listed among the recognized universities and degree awarding institutions of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan [1][2][3]
Campus and departments
Basic Departments
Clinical Departments
For the clinical teaching of medical students, classes are held at the affiliated Allied Hospital and DHQ Hospital in Faisalabad.[4]
Health card scheme
In August 2019, Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan) launched the health card scheme and the ceremony was held at the Faisalabad Medical University.[5]
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 capacity of 100 students without internet facility for students. There is a sizable collection of medical books. The reading room remains open till 9PM.[6]
Computer Lab
A computer lab of 29 Pentium 4 systems has been set up by the University of Health Sciences, with scanners and printers.
College Magazine
"Parwaz" is the official yearly magazine.
References
- Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Recognised Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website, Retrieved 27 August 2020
- Asif Chaudhry (16 July 2018). "Four medical varsities to have VCs 'within days'". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- Muhammad Qasim (21 May 2017). "A major step in medical education, health care improvement". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- "Departments of Faisalabad Medical University". Punjab Medical College website. 6 September 2008. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- Chief Minister (CM) launches health card scheme in two districts Dawn (newspaper), Published 3 August 2019, Retrieved 27 August 2020
- "Library of Punjab Medical University, Faisalabad". Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
