Dow University Hospital achieves milestone as first Sindh public hospital to secure SHCC regular license

KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Jul, 2026) Dow University Hospital has become the first public-sector general hospital in Sindh to be awarded a Regular License by the Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC), having successfully fulfilled all prescribed standards of quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

The formal license award ceremony was held at the Abdul Qadeer Khan Auditorium, Dow International Medical College, Ojha Campus. The event was attended by Dr Ahsan Qavi, Chief Executive Officer of the Sindh Healthcare Commission; Professor Nazli Hossain, Vice Chancellor, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS); Pro Vice Chancellors Professor Jehan Ara Hassan, Professor Sajida Qureshi, and Professor Zahid Azam; faculty members, staff of Dow University, and officials of the Sindh Healthcare Commission.

During the ceremony, Dr Ahsan Qavi formally presented the Regular License to Professor Jehan Ara Hasan.

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Addressing the audience, Dr Ahsan Qavi stated that obtaining a healthcare license is not the destination but the beginning of a greater responsibility. The real achievement, he said, lies in maintaining and continuously improving quality standards.

He emphasized that licensing is not a process completed overnight; rather, it is a long journey driven by vision, commitment, continuous effort, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence.

Referring to recent reports of HIV transmission allegedly linked to the reuse of syringes at a hospital in Karachi's SITE area, Dr Qavi remarked that it was difficult to comprehend who was administering used syringes to children. He pointed out that children are generally treated using cannulas, which are designed for single use and cannot be reused.