Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad (PMC) is a public sector Medical College established in 1973 with the mission of imparting professional education and training to produce medical graduates who would serve the society with commitment and dedication.
Prof. Dr. M. H. Toosi, Ex. Health Secretary Govt. of the Punjab was appointed as first Principal of this college. The classes of first batch started in the campus of Agriculture University. Faisalabad. In 1982 college shifted to a purpose built campus located on Sargodha Road, Faisalabad which is spread over an area of 158 acres. This is the most beautiful and well planned public sector medical college in whole of the Punjab.
In 2017 Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad (FMU) was established in the premises of PMC and subsequently this College was declared as its constituent Medical College. Since then medical students of PMC are registered and examined by FMU. It is worth mentioning that approximately 350 students of MBBS/BDS graduate from this institution every year, who go forth to provide Medical Healthcare Services all over Pakistan and abroad. Approximately 20,000 students have graduated from Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad since its inception. This institution is providing quality education to the undergraduate and postgraduate students in basic and clinical sciences. Faculty of this college is highly qualified, dedicated and posses excellent teaching and clinical abilities. Its laboratories are well established and well equipped. The College library is having a huge and diverse collection of references books on medical sciences. In addition a state of the art digital library is also available for the students.
A large number of foreign students from different countries like Turkiye, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Indian occupied
Kashmir, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Jordan, Yemen, Uzbekistan & Azerbaijan have graduated from this institution and are providing healthcare services in their homelands. Punjab Medical College, has three affiliated teaching hospitals namely Allied, DHQ and Govt. General Hospital, Ghulam Muhammad Abad to provide 24 hours healthcare facilities to the poor and needy patients of not only District Faisalabad but also cater for the patients from other districts like Chiniot, Sargodha, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Gojra and Jaranwala. The aim of institution is to provide safe, cutting edge medical care services and higher level of medical education to masses motivated by human ethos. The faculty, Alumni and students of PMC are fortunate to celebrate the golden jubilee of this prestigious institution. In this regard various healthcare symposia, seminars, training workshops, Alumni moots are being organized to celebrate and commemorate this great landmark in the history of Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.
On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Punjab Medical College Faisalabad (1973-2023), the Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs. 50/- denomination is being issued by Pakistan Post on May 16th, 2023.
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