Summary
Khan Bahadur Doctor Raheem Khan was the first Muslim Principal of King Edward Medical University (called King Edward Medical College at that time). He was awarded the title of Khan Bahadur on 13 March 1872 by British as a personal distinction of his services to the medical profession.[1]
Raheem Khan | |
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| Born | 1838 |
| Died | 1904 |
| Occupation | Doctor |
Life edit
Raheem Khan was educated at Dacca College and the Medical College, Calcutta, where he became a sub-Assistant Surgeon in 1858 and was quickly promoted because of his high attainments. In 1860 he was appointed to Medical College of Lahore, where he introduced a knowledge of European medical science among the chief Hakims and native physicians of the Punjab Province. He became a fellow of the University of Lahore and received the rank of Honorary Surgeon on 1 January 1877. He had five sons.[2] He died in 1904 and his final resting place is in University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.[3]
Books edit
He wrote several books:
References edit
- ^ "King Edward Medical University". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ^ Lethbridge, Roper (1 January 2010). The Golden Book of India; a Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or. General Books LLC. ISBN 9781152761193 – via Google Books.
- ^ Government Gazette Notification, chap: Raese-e-Lahore
- ^ Raheem Khan, Khan Bahadur (23 February 1881). "Amrz al-ibyn". Lahore Matba'-i Anjuman-i Panjab – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Raheem Khan, Khan Bahadur (23 February 1881). "Rislah-i tibb muta'alliqah 'adlat". Lahore Matba'-i Anjuman-i Panjab – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Auspices: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases. Icon Group International, Incorporated. 26 November 2008. ISBN 9780546681352 – via Google Books.