Correspondence and publications from the Pakistan Medical Association regarding medical reconstruction and conference invitations

Sub title : Letters, a published note titled "The Basis of Medical Reconstruction in Pakistan," and organizational documents

Subject: Fatima Jinnah | Pakistan Medical Association | Medical Reconstruction

Date of publication: 1948

Language: English

Page: 27 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29459

Keyword: Pakistan Medical Association -- Fatima Jinnah -- Medical Reconstruction -- Correspondence | Pakistan Medical Association -- Fatima Jinnah -- Medical Conference -- Message -- Correspondence | M. A. Pirzada -- Fatima Jinnah -- Modern Medicine -- Medical Reconstruction -- Correspondence | M. A. Hosain -- Fatima Jinnah -- Medical Conference -- Correspondence

Abstract: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA). Dr. M. A. Pirzada, President of the PMA West Punjab, writes on October 1, 1948, submitting a note titled "The Basis of Medical Reconstruction in Pakistan," which argues against the Unani system of medicine and advocates for modern scientific medicine. The note is included, along with the PMA West Punjab Executive Committee list for 1949-1950. Dr. M.A. Hosain, President of the PMA Rawalpindi Branch, writes on June 4, 1958, expressing disappointment that Miss Fatima Jinnah cannot inaugurate the Public Session of the Medical Conference but thanking her for offering a message.

Description: Dr. M. A. Pirzada, President of the PMA West Punjab, writes on October 1, 1948, submitting a note titled "The Basis of Medical Reconstruction in Pakistan," which criticizes the propaganda for the Unani system and argues that modern scientific medicine should be the basis for medical reconstruction. The note is included, along with the PMA West Punjab Executive Committee list for 1949-1950. Dr. M.A. Hosain, President of the PMA Rawalpindi Branch, writes on June 4, 1958, expressing disappointment that Miss Jinnah cannot inaugurate the Public Session of the Medical Conference but thanking her for offering a message. He writes again on June 20, 1958, explaining that as her message did not arrive in time, they converted part of her letter into a message, and encloses a copy of the souvenir. Also included are two pages of organizational documents for the Pakistan Medical Conference (Karachi Session), listing the reception committee, sectional committees, executive body, exhibition committee, participating firms, and important personalities attending the function. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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