SMBBMC Karachi

Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Lyari, Karachi (SMBBMC) is a public sector medical college. Formed in 2011 and named after the late Benazir Bhutto to celebrate her legacy of service to Pakistan. The College teaches aspiring doctors quality medical care while serving the working class and underprivileged. It works from Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) and is an institute which is recognized by PMDC (Pakistan Medical and Dental Council).

Academic Programs and Facilities

SMBBMC is a medical college that provides a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree with a duration of five years. The curriculum is labourious and goes hand in hand with global health education. The students learn the theoretical parts of the courses being offered along with having practicals in different hospitals as clinicals. Teaches Medicine, Dentistry, nursing and other health related disciplines. the attached Lyari General hospital is a teaching hospital. It has all the mortuary equipment, lecture rooms, and is stocked with useful medical books in the library.

Impact on the Community and Student Life

SMBBMC has a strong mission to uplift the healthcare sector in several areas, especially in neglected areas like Lyari. With the college training able doctors, the standard of medical facilities is improving in the area. Apart from academics, SMBBMC students engage in health promotion campaigns and community service programs that help people and create impact in their lives. The college provides a balanced campus environment for academics and personal development through the student life, extracurricular activities, seminars, events, and other activities.

The conflict between its mission of excellence in medical education and the healthcare needs of the country continues to define Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College. It is still a critical institution for people who want to become doctors.