Fatima Jinnah Dental College, commonly referred to by the acronym FJDC, is the oldest dental school in Karachi and one of the oldest in Pakistan. Established in 1992, it is run and managed by a duly registered Fatima Jinnah Dental College & Hospital Trust. It offers students a four-year undergraduate program leading to a degree of Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) in addition to sponsoring graduate students to post-graduate qualification of M.S., M.Phil and Ph.D.^[1] The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... Media:rofl. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... Karachi (Urdu: كراچى, Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and the most populated city in Pakistan. ... Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. ... College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, typically common to a particular domain name or subdomain on the World Wide Web on the Internet. ... Karachi (Urdu: كراچى, Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and the most populated city in Pakistan. ... Media:rofl. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... In the usage of the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, New Zealand and some other countries, the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil. ... Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. ...

The College is affiliated with the University of Karachi and is recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). It is also recognised for post-graduation by College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan^[1]. The college is named after Dr. Fatima Jinnah, sister of the founder of the nation, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, who was herself a dentist, and to pay homage to the services she offered to the country.^[2] The University of Karachi (Urdu: جامعہ كراچى ), located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. ... College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Fatima Jinnah (Urdu: فاطمہ جناح) (July 30, 1893 — July 8, 1967) was the sister of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan and an active political figure in movement for independence from the British Raj. ... office: 1st Governor-General of Pakistan Term of office: August 14, 1947 – September 11, 1948 Succeeded by: Khawaja Nazimuddin Date of birth: December 25, 1876 Place of birth: Wazir Mansion, Karachi Wives: Emibai 1892–1893, Rattanbai Petit 1918–1929 Children: daughter Dina Wadia Date of Death: September 11, 1948 Place... X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth) to human beings. ...

Preamble

FJDC was established in the backdrop of a disastrous dental scenario in 1992 during which the dentist-to-population ratio of 1 dentist to nearly 85,000 people, one of the lowest in the world. In 1993, there were just over 1,200 registered dentists in Pakistan compared to 70,000 medical doctors, serving a population of well over 100 million^[3].

Therefore, in 1989, Dr. Bakar Askary, then the President of the Dow Medical College Students' Union and President National Students Federation, launched a campaign for the establishment of a dental college to serve the over 12 million people of Karachi. The aim initially was to persuade the Federal Government and the [Provincial Government of Sindh to establish a dental college attached to one of the existing medical colleges in the city, specifically either the Jinnah Post-Graduate Medical Centre, Sindh Medical College, Dow Medical College, or Civil Hospital as dental departments already existed in these institutions ^[4]. Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan, has been granted a charter as a University and become the Dow University of Health Sciences. ... The largest Students Union building at Oklahoma State University, which doubles as a student activity center (student union in the USA) A students union, student government, student leadership,or student council is a student organization present in many elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities. ... National Students Federation (NSF) is a Left-wing students political party active in many Pakistani universities and colleges. ... Karachi (Urdu: كراچى, Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and the most populated city in Pakistan. ... The Constitution of Pakistan provides for a federal parliamentary system of government in Pakistan, with a President as the head of state and an indrectly-elected Prime Minister as the chief executive. ... Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan, has been granted a charter as a University and become the Dow University of Health Sciences. ... Civil Hospital is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ...

However, by mid 1989 it was made clear that the government had no intention of establishing a dental college at Karachi, but the Federal Government of Pakistan, did however, as a consolation, announced later that year, that it will allow such an institution to be established in the private sector^[4]. Karachi (Urdu: كراچى, Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and the most populated city in Pakistan. ... The Constitution of Pakistan provides for a federal parliamentary system of government in Pakistan, with a President as the head of state and an indrectly-elected Prime Minister as the chief executive. ...

Thereafter, with the intimation to the Federal Government, Provincial Ministries for Health, The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and the University of Karachi, and with all other necessary documentation, the college finally begun its first academic session in the year 1992-93. The college officials consider it significant that year 1993 was also the centenary year of the birth of Fatima Jinnah, in whose memory the college was established, and therefore consider the college as a "gift to the Nation" on that occasion ^[5]. The Constitution of Pakistan provides for a federal parliamentary system of government in Pakistan, with a President as the head of state and an indrectly-elected Prime Minister as the chief executive. ... Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. ... The University of Karachi (Urdu: جامعہ كراچى ), located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Media:rofl. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... A centenary is an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of an event. ... Fatima Jinnah (Urdu: فاطمہ جناح) (July 30, 1893 — July 8, 1967) was the sister of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan and an active political figure in movement for independence from the British Raj. ...

Location and facilities

Pre-Clinical campus

The college's Pre-Clinical Campus in Korangi Creek

The college had its basic sciences section for the first and second professional years housed in a private building until August 2000, when the college was permanently shifted to its permanent custom built campus in Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Colony in Korangi Creek Cantonment Area on the outskirts of Karachi^[6]. This campus is well equipped with most modern facilities, including a new I.T. Department and an audio-visual library, however, the campus is found wanting in some of the more basic requirements of an educational institution. Korangi is a growing town in Karachi, Pakistan. ... Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (1689 - 1752), was a great Sufi scholar and saint, and is considered as the greatest ever poet in the Sindhi language. ... Korangi is a growing town in Karachi, Pakistan. ... Karachi (Urdu: كراچى, Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and the most populated city in Pakistan. ... Information Technology (IT) or Information and Communication(s) Technology (ICT) is a broad subject concerned with technology and other aspects of managing and processing information, especially in large organizations. ... A modern-style library in Chambéry A library is a collection of information resources and services, organized for use, and maintained by a public body, institution, or private individual. ...

For instance, there are no separate common rooms for girls or boys, and only one of the two lecture halls, is big enough to keep up with the growing number of students applying. With the number of students per batch increasing every year, the need to expand this campus will become more serious in the near future. It is rumoured that the property for another new campus has already been brought, some where on Karachi Super Highway, but there if no official word on it yet from the Management. Karachi (Urdu: كراچى, Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and the most populated city in Pakistan. ... Category: ...

Clinical campus

The third and fourth professional years are taught and trained at the Fatima Jinnah Dental Hospital located at Azam Basti, adjacent Phase-1 DHA.^[6] The clinical dental teaching and training facilities here are adequate, complete with independent departments for Prosthodontics, Endodontics and Orthodontics, but again, these facilities may prove to be insufficient in the coming years, keeping in mind the growning number of students expected to apply in future years. It is imperative therefore that the Pre-clinical campus, opposite to the Hospital, and which is currently under construction, be completed soon. Azam Basti is one of the neighborhoods of Jamshed Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... DHA may refer to: DHA Provivan, DHA for Babys. ... Prosthodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA) and requires 3-4 years of additional formal training in an ADA approved program. ... If decay progresses to the first stage, a small filling will be required. ... POOP (or orthodontia) is a specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions, which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. ...

The hospital itself, however, is one of the busiest dental hospitals in the city. Since it caters primarily for the middle and lower class, patients are abundant, giving students vital exposure to various kinds of extensive dental procedures. This advantage is not always available to students from other dental colleges in the city, where the number of patients is far limited because of the greater cost of treatment. In addition to training at its own hospital students are also trained at the General Medicine and Surgery departments at the Rafiquee Shaheed Hospital in line with a 25-year agreement reached between the college officials and the city government.^[6] Internal medicine is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases, that is, those that affect internal organs or the body as a whole. ... A cardiothoracic surgeon performs a mitral valve replacement at the Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. ...

Statutory and management affairs

The college is run by The Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Hospital Trust, which is a public, charitable, non-political, non-commercial Trust that was founded by the Late Syed Hashim Raza, a high-ranking civil servant and chair person. Dr. Manzoorudin Ahmed, former Vice Chancellor University of Karachi and an International Relations expert, is the Vice Chairman. Syed Ali Akhtar, an economist by profession, who has a wide range of experience in medical management and accounts is also one of the permanent trustees. Other trustees include a range of well-known personalities from both the private sector, as well as the government.^[7] // Universities A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the de facto head of the university. ... The University of Karachi (Urdu: جامعہ كراچى ), located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... International relations (IR), a branch of political science, is the study of foreign affairs of and relations among states within the international system, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ...

Founder trustees

1. Dr. Syed Hasan Naqvi
2. Mr. Khadim Hosain Siddiqui
3. Dr. S. Baqar Askary
4. Syed Ali Akhtar
5. Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Khorasani
6. Dr. Waheed Ahmed
7. Mrs. Naheed Askary

Permanent trustees

1. Syed Hassan Askary
2. Mr. Ghufran Ahmed

Associate trustees

1. Dr. Asghar Mehdi
2. Dr. Jahangir Abbas
3. Justice (Retd.) Dr. Ghause Mohammad
4. Mr. S. M. Sibtain Ali

All income generated by the Trust is reinvested towards its maintenance and raising its standard. The fund generated majority of its income from students fee, though significant contributions also come from national and international funding agencies as well as well-wishing philanthropists, both from Pakistan and abroad. The financial affairs are conducted by Mr. S. Ali. Akhtar, who is also a Permanent Trustee and Director Finance of the college. The trust has been granted Tax Exemption under Section (1)(d) of the Income Tax Ordinance of 1979.

Faculty

The college has a diversified group of experienced and qualified faculty members, including members having foreign qualifications. Apart from permanent, full-time faculty, the college also has on its rolls several visiting professors, from other reputed private and state medical and dental colleges.^[1] Guests speakers from various walks of life and of various academic standing are also invited at regular intervals to deliver lectures and workshops ([1] & [2]) with a view to enhance specific and general knowledge of both the students and the faculty.^[1]

Academic standing

Undergraduate level

Since its inception, the college has performed extremely well in its B.D.S. program, regularly securing the top positions in the Karachi University supervised annual professional examinations (or 'profs'), together with a record number of distinctions in various subjects and an over all pass rate of 90%,^[1] making it one of the best dental colleges in Pakistan. The University of Karachi, located in Karachi is Pakistans largest public university. ...

Its degree is accepted as a foreign qualification in most countries including the United Kingdom, U.S.A., U.A.E. & Germany. Graduates from this college are also entitled to appear in Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board Tests Examinations (U.K.) and the National & State Board Examinations of U.S.A.^[1]. They can also directly enter post-graduate programs and take up internship and training positions in most countries. They also have access to short courses and hands-on workshops conducted by various Universities and Institutions internationally^[1]. For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... UAE redirects here; for other uses of that term, see UAE (disambiguation) The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. ... Motto:   (the Royal motto3) (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the Queen 4 Capital London Most populous conurbation Greater London Urban Area Official languages English, Cornish, Welsh and more (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Monarch Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair Formation    - Union of the Crowns... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ...

The Academic year is divided into semesters (whose numbers vary for students of different professional years) and teaching sessions, at the end of which an assessment is carried out to judge the performance of both the teachers and the students^[1]. At least once a year, invigilators and examinations are invited from outside the college's own faculty staff to conduct part of the overall assessment of the students^[1] in order to provider a broader perspective and better prepare the students for their KU-supervised professional examinations. Efforts are now also underway to expand the B.D.S. program to a five year course, and in this vein a 9 month Pre-Foundation Course was offered for the first time in the year 2006 to 1st year students before the start of their regular B.D.S. course. The University of Karachi, located in Karachi is Pakistans largest public university. ...

Post-graduate level

The college offers a post-graduate program of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Pakistan, in addition, the curriculum and training of the house officer, is being constantly expanded to allow fresh graduates to immediately take various foreign as well as national post-graduate examinations. Arrangements are also being made through a linkage program with Universities and Dental Colleges in the United Kingdom for on-job training in England under the Overseas Dentist Training Scheme. Arrangements are also underway with McGill University, Canada and the Loma Linda University Medical Center, U.S.A. for transfer of technology, exchange of faculty, assistance for post-graduation and research for residencies. ^[8] The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients. ... McGill University is a publicly funded, non-denominational, co-educational research university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Loma Linda University Medical Center is located in Loma Linda, California, United States, and is a part of a complex housing the various campuses of Loma Linda University. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ...

Admissions

Admission is open to all persons of either sex and of whatsoever religion, race, creed or color who are academically qualified for admission to the courses of study offered by the college. A deliberate effort is usually made to select students from a diverse background. For local students, the minimum admission requirement is a Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) issued in Pre-Medical subjects with minimum of 60% marks or IGSCE / GCSE / GCE plan in a minimum of 7 subjects and a minimum of Grade C for each subject; O-Level Science subjects and A-Level Physics, Chemistry and Biology are mandatory. Foreign students or holders of Secondary School Certificates other than GCSE apply through equivalence certificates^[9]. The General Certificate of Education or GCE was introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 1951, replacing the older SC and HSC. It was intended to cater for the increased range of subjects available to pupils since the raising of the school leaving age from 14 to 15 in... An A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education usually taken during Further Education and after GCSEs. ... Physics (from the Greek, (phúsis), nature and (phusiké), knowledge of nature) is the science concerned with the discovery and understanding of the fundamental laws which govern matter, energy, space, and time. ... Chemistry (from Persian language کیمیا Kimia and Greek χημεία khemeia[1] meaning alchemy) is the science of matter at the atomic to molecular scale, dealing primarily with collections of atoms, such as gases, molecules, crystals, and metals. ... Biology studies the variety of life (clockwise from top-left) E. coli, tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology (from Greek Βìο meaning life and Λoγος meaning the study of) is the study of life. ...

Extra-curricular activities

Student Talent Show

Health circuit activities

• Annual Dental Health Awareness Week
• Health Asia 2005
• Dental Camps

Annual field trips and picnics

Community and social work

FJDC Faculty Members taking part in Health Asia 2005

• October 8 Earthquake Relief Program : Village of Hope & Other Miscellaneous Activities
• World Health Day Awareness Campaign

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Sports

A women's cricket match featuring FJDC student Urooj Mumtaz

• Women's Cricket

Wildlife conservation

• Marine Turtles Protection Project (in collaboration with Sindh Wild Life Department and World Wildlife Federation)

References

External links

• Fatima Jinnah Dental College - Official Website