Dr Ali Ahmed S Kazi
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Dr Ali Ahmed S Kazi was one of the few physicians when Sindh was created as a province in British India in 1936.
and his illustrious wife Elsa Kazi
. His father, Sharafuddin Kazi died when he was still quite young.
at Karachi
. He was appointed as the first Medical Superintendent of Civil Hospital
Karachi in 1949. Subsequently in 1952, he was appointed Director [presently Director General] Health Services for the Sindh province. He retired from service in 1955.
. One of his books on psychology is a textbook for the Masters in Psychology course at the University of Sindh
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Family
He was born in 1896 and was a nephew of the great intellectual Allama I. I. KaziAllama I. I. Kazi
Allama Imdad Ali Imam Ali Kazi , was a scholar, philosopher, jurist, and educationist. He is considered to be a founder of the University of Sindh at its present location at Jamshoro. Many remarkable works for Sindhi Art, literature, mysticism, education and history are attributed to him...
and his illustrious wife Elsa Kazi
Elsa Kazi
Elsa Kazi , commonly known as "Mother Elsa", was a German writer of one-act plays, short stories, novels and history, and one of the greatest poetesses of her time. She was also a composer and a musician of considerable achievement, involved in virtually every conspicuous branch of fine arts. Her...
. His father, Sharafuddin Kazi died when he was still quite young.
Career
Dr A. S. Kazi played a pioneering role initially in creating the Liaquat Medical College now the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences from the existing medical school at Hyderabad. Subsequently he directed his attention to the strengthening and consolidation of the Dow Medical CollegeDow Medical College
Dow Medical College, is the oldest medical school in Sindh, Pakistan and is located in Karachi. In 2003, it became a constituent college of the newly formed Dow University of Health Sciences. Dow Medical College is the best medical college of Pakistan and one of the oldest education institutions in...
at Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. He was appointed as the first Medical Superintendent of Civil Hospital
Civil Hospital
Civil Hospital Karachi is a 1900-bed tertiary care public hospital that imparts both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. It is one of the teaching hospitals affiliated with the Dow Medical College now the Dow University of Health Sciences...
Karachi in 1949. Subsequently in 1952, he was appointed Director [presently Director General] Health Services for the Sindh province. He retired from service in 1955.
Life after retirement
He devoted his time to writing books on clinical subjects and psychologyPsychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. One of his books on psychology is a textbook for the Masters in Psychology course at the University of Sindh
University of Sindh
The University of Sindh informally known as Sindh University is the second oldest university in Pakistan accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan....
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Death
Dr Kazi died in 1970 leaving behind his widow, a son the late Mr Ahmed Hussain A Kazi - a civil servant who was a Secretary to the Government of Pakistan from 1974–1979, and three grand-children Nilofer Qureshi, Safdar Kazi and Ghulam Nabi KaziGhulam Nabi Kazi
Dr Ghulam Nabi Kazi Urdu:ڈاکٹر غلام نبی قاضی is a prominent public health scientist and health economist of Pakistan, who has been working for the World Health Organization since eleven years.-Early Life and Family:...
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See also
- Allama I. I. KaziAllama I. I. KaziAllama Imdad Ali Imam Ali Kazi , was a scholar, philosopher, jurist, and educationist. He is considered to be a founder of the University of Sindh at its present location at Jamshoro. Many remarkable works for Sindhi Art, literature, mysticism, education and history are attributed to him...
- Elsa KaziElsa KaziElsa Kazi , commonly known as "Mother Elsa", was a German writer of one-act plays, short stories, novels and history, and one of the greatest poetesses of her time. She was also a composer and a musician of considerable achievement, involved in virtually every conspicuous branch of fine arts. Her...
- Khan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi KaziKhan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi KaziKhan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi Kazi MBE was a veteran educationist of Sind and rose to the position of the first Director of Public Instruction Sindh after remaining Educational Inspector Sindh in the Bombay Presidency....
- Ahmed Hussain A. KaziAhmed Hussain A. KaziAhmed Hussain A. Kazi, born:August 15, 1920—7 January 2007), Tamgha-i-Pakistan, was a senior advocate and civil servant of Pakistan and a close industrial policy adviser to the Government of Pakistan on internal revenue, economic and industrialization policies during the seventies.-Family and...
- Ghulam Nabi KaziGhulam Nabi KaziDr Ghulam Nabi Kazi Urdu:ڈاکٹر غلام نبی قاضی is a prominent public health scientist and health economist of Pakistan, who has been working for the World Health Organization since eleven years.-Early Life and Family:...
- Justice Mushtak Ali KaziMushtak Ali KaziJustice Mushtak Ali Kazi , was a renowned jurist and writer of Pakistan and Judge of High Court of Sindh .-Birth and Family:Kazi was born in Sindh then part of the Bombay Presidency of British India on 21 December 1917. He was a distinguished alumnus of the University of Bombay...
- Justice Bashir Ghulam Nabi KaziBashir Ghulam Nabi KaziJustice Bashir Ahmed Ghulam Nabi Kazi better known as Justice B G N Kazi was the younger son of Khan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi Kazi MBE a veteran educationist of British India, and a renowned jurist of Pakistan.-Family:...
- Mutawakkil KaziMutawakkil KaziDr Mutawakkil Kazi, was a noted civil servant and economist of Pakistan.-Family and Early Life:Kazi was born in Karachi, British India in 1944. His paternal grandfather Ali Mohammad Kazi was in the Indian Police and became District Superintendent, a post not normally assigned to Indians. He...
- Civil HospitalCivil HospitalCivil Hospital Karachi is a 1900-bed tertiary care public hospital that imparts both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. It is one of the teaching hospitals affiliated with the Dow Medical College now the Dow University of Health Sciences...
Karachi - Liaquat Medical College
- Dow Medical CollegeDow Medical CollegeDow Medical College, is the oldest medical school in Sindh, Pakistan and is located in Karachi. In 2003, it became a constituent college of the newly formed Dow University of Health Sciences. Dow Medical College is the best medical college of Pakistan and one of the oldest education institutions in...