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Ghulam Muhammad Maher Medical College, Sukkur The hilly city of Sukkur extends from Lansdowne Bridge to Lloyd’s Bridge along the bank of River Indus. Centuries ago, Muhammad Bin Qasim entered Sindh at Arrore near Sukkur. The Population of upper Sindh has been growing rapidly in the recent times and the need for Medical Education and services in Health sector has been increasing. The idea and the place of Sukkur as the central point for establishment of above mentioned services has been gaining grounds in the heart and minds of decision makers and people at large. As very rightly, Sukkur is well known as junction of Districts and junction of Provinces.

Finally in this city of Sukkur and at the banks of river Indus with the cool breeze cruising from river to the land in the evening of 2nd September, 2003 the foundation stone was laid for the start of classes of 1st Year MBBS in the building of Health Technician School under the name of GMMMC i.e Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Sukkur.

The need of Health care to people and Medical Education to the students of this area through a Medical College was felt by everybody since long. The idea of establishment of a Medical College in different periods especially in sixties was also floated by Politicians of this area but could not be materialized. The 100 students belonging to District Sukkur, Ghotki and Khairpur are admitted in this college every year. The first batch comprising of 40 students started their classes in October, 2003, who are appearing in final professional MBBS Examination commencing from 25th August, 2009.

Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Sukkur is established in three beautiful buildings of Directorate Health Sukkur, Health Technician School Sukkur and its Masoom Shah Hostel Sukkur.

Pakistan Medical & Dental Council Islamabad inspected Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Sukkur on 25th April, 2008 and thoroughly re-inspected it on 22nd November, 2008. At the best of satisfaction the team recommended for registration. Federal Ministry of Health Government of Pakistan Islamabad has notified it as recognized Medical College.

GMMMC Sukkur is constituent college of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU), Larkana & now included in the gazette of World Health Organization (WHO)

New Complex

The 53.8 Acres of land situated at the main by-pass road near Sukkur Township, Sukkur for the new Medical College and 1200 bedded hospital building is taken over, the foundation stone laying ceremony was performed on 30th May, 2005. The private consultancy firm has designed the Master Plan, detailed drawing and shall supervise the execution works for the new complex.

Facilities Available.

Although youngest of public sector Medical Colleges, yet it is not behind any of them in academics. Basic sciences facility is especially very strong with Professors and Associate Professors in almost all departments. Even students are not of any lesser gene. Their brilliance is shown by getting very good marks and by notching top positions in University Examinations. Examiners have been called from different provinces like Punjab, Balochistan and also from home province, Sindh. Even Teachers and Principals from Armed forces have been called to assess the students.

Laboratories are well equipped with latest gadgets, like new respirometers labs, treadmill, Power Lab etc. Anatomy Models and books are in abundance. Seminar rooms are separate in each department. Museums also show the hard works put in by collecting them.

Eastern Academic Block No.1 comprises of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry Departments with lecture hall. Academic Block No. 2 comprises of Departments of Pathology and Community Medicine. Academic Block No. 3 comprises of Administrative offices and Academic Council Hall, Department of Pharmacology and Forensic Medicine, with two lecture halls, Girls common rooms and Seminar rooms. Keeping in view the hot climate of the northern part of Sindh, the academic building like the Lecture halls, Dissection hall, Demonstration Rooms, Seminar Rooms, Laboratories, libraries and offices of faculty members are air-conditioned. Modern way of teaching has been adopted at this Medical College with the latest Audio Visual teaching aids.

Library

An air-conditioned library is open for 18 hours a day for students with all undergraduate and lot of reference postgraduate books as per syllabus of PMDC. An other double storied library building is near completion which will increase the seating capacity of students.

Department of Medical Education

Department of Medical Education is also established in the College.

I.T Resource Center.

An air-conditioned hall with 22 latest desk top computers with LCD monitors serves to fulfill the appetite of students to get knowledge from every nook and corner of world.

Cafeteria

Well furnished cafeteria with required facilities is available adjacent to the main gate of the college.

Transport Facility

Five Hino Luxury buses are running on roads for students and covering a range of 60-70 km east and west side daily from Sukkur to Ranipur and Sukkur to Ubauro on motorway. Two Air-conditioned 14 and 22 seater Luxury A.C coaches are available for staff, Students and nearby excursions.

Co-curricular activities.

Indoor games facilities like badminton etc are available at hostels and every year after exhaustive trials one week sports week is celebrated with full fun and fair and awards. One week of Sindhi, Urdu and English debates as debates week is a once yearly feature. Annual function of college is a “treat to watch” for people of whole city and surrounding areas. Each batch visits different Medical Colleges in Pakistan alongwith historic places.

Hostel Accommodation.

There are two boys hostels with 100 students accommodation and three Girls Hostels for about 100 students, located near the College and inside the city.

Attached Teaching Hospitals.

There are 03 (Three) attached Teaching Hospitals. Main is Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Teaching Hospital Sukkur ( Civil Hospital Sukkur) having 300 beds with separate Medical, Surgical, Chest, Paeds, Gynae & obst, Cardio Blocks, Urology with lithotripter, Paeds Surgery and Orthopedic departments. Nearby, inside city is separate Hospital for twin ENT and EYE purposes of out and in patients called as Anwar Piracha Government Hospital. About 15 K.M away is GMMMC Teaching Hospital Khairpur (Civil Hospital Khairpur) which has 2nd units of Medicine & Surgery and Gynae & obst is also part of the college All Departments are headed by Fellows of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan