Type Private Principal Dr Nasir Aziz Kamboh Phone +92 53 3430766 Color Maroon | Established 2011 Dean Arif Chaudhry Colors Maroon Mascot Hashmatians Founded 2011 | |
Similar Nawaz Sharif Medical, University of Gujrat, Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital, City Hospital, Ali Children Hospital | ||
Hashmat Medical and Dental College (Urdu:حشمت طبی اور دندان سازی کالج) was a medical and dental school situated in Jalalpur Jattan, in the district of Gujrat, Pakistan. It was recognized by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, University of Health Sciences, and International Medical Education Directory.
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Shilokh Mission Hospital was the primary teaching hospital to the college. The college is casually known as HMDC.
History
Arif Chaudhry, the chairperson of Ibne Imam Degree Science College laid the foundation of the first medical college of Jalalpur Jattan at the annual gathering 2011. The college was initially named Benit-e-Imam Medical College, which was indicative of being the sister concern of Ibne Imam Degree Science College.
Benit-e-Imam started as the joint venture between Ibne Imam Degree Science College and some share-holders. Before the commencement of academic year, the college was renamed to Hashmat Medical and Dental College. A new academic programme Bachelor of Dental Surgery was also introduced.
Professor Nasir Aziz Kamboh who previously served as the first principal of Nawaz Sharif Medical College was appointed as the principal of the college in late 2012.
The college was located with in the premises of Shilokh Mission Hospital. It was located in the centre of city opposite the Cathedral school.
Teaching hospital
Shilokh Mission hospital is the teaching hospital attached to Hashmat Medical and Dental College. It is the oldest hospital of the city Jalalpur Jattan founded by the English in British India. It has the capacity of 250 beds. The hospital was run by a christian missionary, which has now been taken on lease by the administration of Hashmat Medical and Dental College. Other teaching hospitals affiliated with the college include Gujrat Hospital and Al-Shafi Hospital, which are run by a private firm.
Admission policy
The College admits 100 students on self finance. Admission is gender neutral and is granted through an annual centralized medical college admission test conducted by the University of Health Sciences Lahore, federal board, and other provincial boards. It grants admission to international students as well. The authority has recently suspended new admission due to non-compliance of the standard.