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History of KEMCAANA
At KEMCAANA, we unite King Edward Medical University graduates worldwide
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Following the success of the reunion, attendees decided to form the King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of North America (KEMCAANA).
By 1975, over 400 graduates had joined, and the first official meeting was held in Atlantic City during the AMA convention.
At the first summer meeting in 1975, 43 Kemcolians and their families attended.
Dr. Amanullah Khan was elected as the first President of KEMCAANA, and the association’s first constitution was adopted, serving effectively for two decades.
KEMCAANA continued to grow, holding regular meetings and collaborating with the newly formed APPNA (Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America).
Under leaders like Dr. Maalik Mirza and Dr. Ishaq Chishti, KEMCAANA maintained its independence while contributing to APPNA’s collective mission of uniting Pakistani physicians abroad.
Recognizing the challenges faced by foreign graduates, KEMCAANA created a Postgraduate Education Fund in 1983 to sponsor KE graduates for U.S. residencies.
The first residency position was secured at the University of Connecticut, and Dr. Salman Rashid became the first trainee in 1984, later named Resident of the Year.
An Honor Roll recognizing major contributors to the PGE Fund was installed in Patiala Block in 1985.
KEMCAANA’s residency program expanded to multiple U.S. hospitals including Washington University, Lincoln Memorial, and Monmouth Medical Center, training over 100 graduates by the late 1990s.
Under Dr. Mushtaq Sharif (President 1991), KEMCAANA launched a Model Ward in Mayo Hospital to modernize patient care.
The ward was equipped with urgent lab instruments, crash carts, and medical tools — marking one of the earliest major facility donations to KE.
In 2001, KEMCAANA established a Computer Lab in the Biochemistry Department, later expanded into an E-Library with 40 computers, Wi-Fi, e-books, and journals.
Managed by Mr. Rashid Javed, this project revolutionized digital learning at KE.
In 2006, King Edward Medical College was officially granted university status, becoming King Edward Medical University (KEMU).
KEMCAANA debated whether to change its name but decided to preserve its original identity representing the historic college alumni.
KEMCAANA continues to build bridges with current KEMU students, guiding them on U.S. residency pathways and professional development.
Through education, collaboration, and service, KEMCAANA remains a proud link between its alumni and their alma mater.
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