Ayub Medical College

The Ayub Medical College is located in Abbottabad, NWFP, Pakistan.

Location
Ayub Medical College situated at an altitude of 1,225 m. (4002 ft.) and surrounded by refreshing green hills of abbottabad, one of the best-known hill station of Pakistan. It is situated on the Karakorum Highway, the Silk Road to China, 120 km from Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The climate is temperate with 4 distinct seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter. The summer is pleasant while the winter is cool with occasional snowfall. The city is non-industrial, situated in the lush green Orash Valley and is fairly free from environmental pollution. It has a population of over 300,000.

History
In 1978, the Government sanctioned establishment of Ayub Medical College, named after former President Ayub Khan. The first academic year started on 15th May, 1979 with enrolment of 100 students. It is situated at a scenic location on Karakorum Highway. The College building is the most beautiful of all medical colleges of Pakistan.

Facilities
Since 1979 to date the College has undergone tremendous development. At present the Medical College comprises modern buildings, 1,000 bedded Ayub Teaching Hospital, a Ayub School of Nursing, a Paramedical School, play grounds and other supporting amenities for the students and staff. The college has spacious lecture halls with most sophisticated audiovisual teaching aids, well-equipped laboratories, museums and a vast, centrally air-conditioned library having Text Books, Reference Books, CD’s and Taps, Medical Journals, a 'Self-Learning Resource Centre' and a Computer Library with access to Internet.

More than 4,000 doctors have graduated from Ayub Medical College so far who are holding high positions not only in the country but abroad as well, including UK, Ireland, Canada and USA. It is claimed that about 70% of Pakistani doctors in Ireland are Ayubians!

The college is affiliated to University of Peshawar and Hazara University, Mansehra. It is fully recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), General Medical Council of United Kingdom, WHO and many reputed Medical Councils of the world. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan has recognized many of its Departments for postgraduate training. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of UK has granted recognition to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the clinical training of the MRCOG candidates.

Hazara University has started Ph.D. and M. Phil. Programmes at Ayub Medical College which is planned to be a Centre of Excellence for Post-graduation in basic medical sciences.

With commissioning of INOR (Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy) at the campus, Ayub Medical College has joined nuclear medicine club where most modern techniques for diagnostic and radiation therapy.

The College has been publishing its Journal, 'Journal of Ayub Medical College (JAMC)' since January 1988. It is a peer reviewed journal and has gained it place as a standard medical journal, recognized by the PMDC and registered with International Serial Data System of France, Indexed Medicus of WHO (EMRO). JAMC is available full text with illustrations FREE online, and is one of the 3 indexed medical journals from Pakistan. It is available online at http://www.ayubmed.edu.pk/JAMC.

Hostels for boys and girls are located at the campus, adjacent to college building. Four hostels for boys and one for girls is available besides hostels for MO’s, House Officers, Paramedics and Nurses. Full-time Resident Wardens, Deputy Provosts and Provosts, separate for Boys’ and Girls’ hostel, control the hostels. Messing and other utilities are available in the hostels.

Dental College
In order to provide Dental Education and better health facilities to the people of this region, a Dental Section has been established in Ayub Medical College since 1998-99. A BDS class of 25 students admitted in November 1998, has now passed out and the candidates have bagged 6 top positions in the final University Examination. The Government has decided to complete the establishment of Dentistry Department in three phases. Two phases have been successfully completed whereas the work on Phase-III is in progress. The Section is making all efforts to provide improved facilities of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery besides training and teaching to BDS students for Degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery from University of Peshawar and Hazara University Mansehra. The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is recognised by the CPSP for FCPS training. The Department has sufficient space, equipped with latest equipment, Laboratories, Lecture Rooms and a Library. There is also qualified and experienced staff appointed for teaching and training the BDS students and also to provide better dental treatment to the patients of this area.

Present Principal of the College is Professor Dr. Rasheed (Pharmacology)

Tele: +92 992 381907 Fax: 382321 Principal: 382221 Information: 381129 Email: ayubmed@ayubmed.edu.pk Website:http://www.ayubmed.edu.pk