Karachi: Dow Dental College was awarded the prestigious Sindh Healthcare Commission regular license at a ceremony hosted at the Vice Chancellor Secretariat at Dow University of Health Sciences on Thursday, September 29, 2022.
The regular license was awarded in recognition of Dow Dental College compliance with stringent quality standards & following a thorough inspection process set by the Sindh Healthcare Commission. It is the first public sector health facility in Sindh that was awarded a regular license.
Speaking at the ceremony, Sindh Healthcare Commission CEO Dr Ahson Qavi Siddiqi shared that the license is based on several service quality standards and a rigorous inspection process of different service standards. He further added that “quality is an ongoing process, which entails exceeding the patient expectations by constantly raising the bar, and improving upon existing operations”.
Speaking with the audience at the ceremony, Vice Chancellor Dow University of Health Sciences Prof Mohammed Saeed Quraishi shared, "we have always prioritized patient safety and quality in all our practices”. The license signifies Dow Dental College's commitment to constantly enhancing and improving the quality and standard of care provided to the people of Sindh and Pakistan.
Dr Arshad Hassan added that Dow Dental College is a fully functional Dental Hospital equipped with the most modern equipment and instruments, e.g., CBCT, Operating Microscopes, Dental Lasers, and Digital radiography are available for quality dental care. The college has recently got recognition for FCPS in OMFS and Operative Dentistry while recognition for more departments and PhD program is in pipeline. The college continues to improve its clinical services via procurement of advanced equipment and faculty development projects to achieve the mission of the University and offer excellence in dental care.
Dr Arshad Hassan further shared, “I am proud of my entire Dow Dental College team members for demonstrating compliance via evidence during audits and maintaining the standards of care round the clock”. It was an honor to welcome the Sindh Healthcare Commission's CEO and accreditation team. I am especially grateful to Vice Chancellor Dow University of Health Sciences Prof Mohammed Saeed Quraishi for honoring us with his presence.
The award ceremony was attended by the Head of Departments and senior faculty of Dow Dental College.