King Edward Medical University

Infobox_University
name = King Edward Medical University


motto = ALTAPETE
("Aim high")
established = 1860
type = Public
vice_chancellor = Prof. Dr. Zafarullah Khan
city = Lahore
country = Pakistan
website = [http://www.kemc.edu/ www.kemc.edu]

King Edward Medical University is the oldest medical school in Pakistan. It is often abbreviated as KEMU.

History

1860-1894: Creation to recognition

King Edward Medical University - established in 1860 - is one of the oldest medical institution in the South Asia, after Medical College Kolkata (1835) in India. Initially known as Lahore Medical College, it was renamed Lahore Medical School in 1864. Both the school and the attached hospital (Lahore Dispensary) were small.

The Government of India, The Lahore Municipal Committee and The Government of The Punjab funded generously for construction of a new attached hospital in 1871. The hospital was named after the then Viceroy of the Sub-continent, the “Earl of Mayo”. The architecture of the hospital was Italian, designed by Pudon and engineered by Rai Bahadur Kanahya. The new academic building was completed in 1883, the same year in which females were first allowed admission to the college. That building is now the Anatomy Department.

Lahore Medical School was recognized in 1886 by the senate of the University of Dublin.

1895-Present

The university and the attached hospital was built piece by piece by the funding and efforts of several dedicated people.

In December 21 1911, Lahore Medical School was rechristened King Edward Medical College, and was updated to the status of an independent, degree-granting university on May 12 2005 [Citation
title = The King Edward Medical University, Lahore Act 2005
journal = Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary)
pages = 5393-5410
date = 12 May 2005
url = http://punjablaws.gov.pk/laws/478.html ] .

Campus and departments

The university has following departments:

*Basic science departments:
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Community Medicine
Forensic Medicine
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology.
*Medicine and allied departments:
Cardiology
Chest Medicine
Dermatology Unit I & II
Neurology
Pediatrics
General Medicine Unit I, II, III & IV
Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences
Radiotherapy
Social and Preventive Medicine
Urology.

*Surgery and allied departments:
Anesthesiology unit I & II
Cardiac Surgery
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit I, II, III & IV
Ophthalmology unit I, II & III
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopedics Unit I & II
Otorhinolaryngology Unit I & II
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Radiology
General Surgery Unit I, II, III & IV
Thoracic Surgery.

*Attached hospitals:
Mayo Hospital
Lady Willingdon Hospital
Lady Aitchison Hospital.

*Institutes, schools and centres:Centre For Nuclear Medicine (CENUM)
Convalescent Centre
College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences(COAVS)
School of Nursing
School of Orthopaedic Technology
School of Paramedical
School of Physiotherapy
Tuberculosis Research Centre.

*Auxiliary services:Kemcaana Computer Lab (Biochemistry Department)
Library.

*Attached Hostel facilities:Boys Hostel
Girls Hostel.

Girls hostel lie with in the walled parameter of Mayo hospital, one block opposite to the pathology and physio departments of the college, and one adjacent to the Mayo Emergency.

Boys hostel lies outside the walled parameter of the Mayo hospital and include the C and D blocks which are parallel to each other and New hostel and Main adjacent to one another and the oldest Broome hostel named for Colonel Broome, which dates back to the colonial days when Pakistan was under the control of British.(AK)

There is also another extension of the boys hostel which lies on the Hall road.(AK)

Close proximity to these hostels lie the Gawal mandi, where now exists Food street, and Lakshmi Chowk both on walking distances and places where good food is available, both these places are frequented by the students at time of leisure.(AK)

Academic degrees at KEMU

*For Undergraduates:Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Bachelor of Science (BSc).
*For Postgraduates:
Diploma (D)
Master of Science (MSc)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Master of Surgery (MS)
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS).
*For Post-postgraduates:Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD

Organization

King Edward Medical University is headed by Vice Chancellor (Prof. Dr. Zafarullah Khan), who is also the Chairman of Admission Board for Govt. Medical Colleges of the Punjab. At any time of year the University has over ~1250 undergraduate and over ~1000 postgraduate students, with ~300 undergraduate seats for the influx of new local and foreign undergraduate students each year.

Admission to King Edward Medical University is awarded to the students who have the highest merit in the province of Punjab. The merit for admission is calculated from marks obtained in Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) exam plus the marks obtained in the entry test. The percentage of each of these exams contributing to the final merit is different each year. The entry test takes place in the months of September and October. Criteria for selection, for undergraduate seats, of foreign students and students with foreign examination is based on equivalents tables present for foreign examinations to that of local HSSC examination. [cite web
title = Prospectus OF King Edward Medical University and Government Medical Colleges in the Punjab, Pakistan. Session 2007-2008
url=http://www.kemu.edu.pk/Prospectus-2007-08.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-03 ]

The graduation time period lasts 5 years. After graduation one year compulsory internship has to be done in Mayo Hospital or any Government Hospital. The interns are given rotations in departments based on merit. This merit is made from marks obtained in Final professional examination and all the other professional examination, with deductions for any failures in the exams. Of all the specialties on offer, the Medicine and Surgery ones are the most competitive and allow only the best of each graduating class [Citation
last = Rahman
first = Dr. Atif
title = After Passing Final Year (M.B.;B.S.)
url=http://www.mdlinks.net/career/postmbbs.html#THE%20HOUSE%20JOB
accessdate = 2007-10-14] . After completion of internship the full registration status to a Doctor is awarded by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). Which means that the he/she can practice anywhere in Pakistan only.

tudents', unions and sports

King Edward Medical University has many societies for the students to take part in, such as:
*International Federation for Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA)
*Students' Patient Welfare Society (SPWS)
*Literary Society
*Debating Society
*Sports Department
*Photographic Club
*Kemcolians Dramatic Society The members of these societies compete at both the national and international level, and have won numerous competitions.

King Edward Medical University has its own magazine, KEMCOL, maintained by the Students of King Edward Medical University.

The previous and current students of KEMU are referred to as Kemcolians. The name of the official forum is also based on the same word, its kemcolian.com.

Research

The most notable departments which regularly conduct research include Anesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medicine, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Pediatrics, Physiology, Plastic surgery, Radiotherapy, Surgey and almost all other departments (in alphabetical order).

Pakistan lags behind in research. Mainly because of lack of funding, facilities and to some extent due to the present culture which discourages independent and critical thinking [cite news |last=Jafarey |first=NA|url=http://www.scidev.net/Opinions/index.cfm?fuseaction=readOpinions&itemid=400&language=1 |title=Why Pakistan lags behind in research|publisher=SciDev.Net |accessdate=2005-06-20] .

Notable alumni

Following Alumni [cite web
url = http://www.kemc.edu/alumni-association.html
title = Alumni Associations of King Edward Medical University
accessdate = | accessmonthday = | accessyear =
author = August 16, 2007] appear in the official website:
* [http://www.kemcaana.org/college/college.htm/ The King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of North America]
* [http://www.kemc.org.uk/ The King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of the United Kingdom]

ee also

Education in Pakistan

References

External links

* [http://www.kemu.edu.pk/ King Edward Medical University] - Official Website of King Edward Medical University.
* [http://ifmsa-lahore.tk/ International Federation of Medical Students Associations - Lahore] - Official Website of IFMSA-Lahore.
* [http://www.kemupath.org/ KEMU - Department of Pathology]
* [http://www.dermkemc.com KEMU - Department of Dermatology - Unit II]
* [http://commed.50webs.com/ KEMU - Department of Community medicine]
* [http://www.mayohospital.org.pk/ Mayo Hospital - The attached teaching hospital]
* [http://www.spwske.com Students' Patient Welfare Society, KEMU]
* [http://kemcolian.com/ Kemcolians Discussion Forum] - Discussion Forum for students and doctors of King Edward Medical University.
* [http://www.tsdocs.org/ Trend Setter Doctors, KEMU, Lahore] - Helping to seek highness...
* [http://medstudentz.com/pakistan-medical-schools/ Med Studentz Medical School Forums] - Discussion forum for students interested in Pakistan Medical Colleges.
* [http://www.rxpgonline.com/forum130.html Pakistan Forum On RxPG] - RxPG is the largest internet medical community.