(Highlights) Dow University of Health Sciences Successfully Launches e-Doctors 2.0 Certification Course

Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) proudly announces the successful launch of the e-Doctors 2.0 Certification Course—a transformative, self-paced online training program designed to revitalize clinical competencies in primary care through a comprehensive Family Medicine approach.

Developed in technical partnership with EduCast and generously supported by the Islamic Development Bank, this initiative is part of a broader national effort to advance digital health and strengthen primary healthcare systems across Pakistan.

The launch ceremony, held on May 14, 2025, at the Karachi Press Club, was graced by Interim Vice Chancellor Prof. Jahan Ara Hasan and attended by all course committee members. The event marked a significant step forward in DUHS’s mission to provide accessible, high-quality, digitally-enabled medical education.

The course was chaired under the visionary leadership of Prof. Jahan Ara Hasan, whose commitment to academic excellence and primary care advancement has been instrumental in the program’s success.

Course Team Includes:

– Course Director: Dr. Fatima Kanwal – Head, Department of Family Medicine, DIMC, DUHS

– Course Coordinator & Advisor: Dr. Aayesha Butt – Senior Registrar, Family Medicine

– Dr. Anum Arshad Beg – Head, Department of Family Medicine, DMC, DUHS

– Prof. Dr. Asima Faisal – Director, Institute of Business and Health Management (IBHM), DUHS

– Prof. Dr. Sumbul Shamim – Chair & Principal, Dow College of Pharmacy

– Mr. Abdullah Butt – CEO, EduCast

The Course Director and Committee extend their heartfelt appreciation to the DUHS faculty for their exceptional contributions in content creation and recorded lectures, making this course a robust learning platform for physicians.

Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being and SDG 4: Quality Education, this program reinforces DUHS’s commitment to promoting accessible, lifelong learning opportunities and strengthening healthcare systems across Pakistan.