Fatima Jinnah Medical College

The history of Balak Ram Medical College dates back to 1941 when the Punjab Medical Education and Relief society was formed with 100 founder members. The aim was to establish a medical college for Hindus only. Mrs. Balak Ram , daughter in law of late Sir Ganga Ram and her son L. Sri Ram, along with other members of the society purchased a bungalow, occupied by late Lala Har Kishan Lal at Queen’s road to house a medical college. It was named after a son of Sir Ganga Ram, as Balak Ram Medical College.Balak Ram Medical College started functioning in 1942, with a batch of 50 students, comprising of 44 male students and 6 female students, who were granted admission strictly on basis of merit (marks obtained in ISC examination of the Punjab University).Col. D H Rai was an eminent pioneer who worked diligently for the college and became the first Principal of Balak Ram Medical College. The initial faculty included; Col Bharucha as Professor of Anatomy/Surgery, Col. Amir Chand as Professor of Medicine and Dr. Chowdhary as Professor of Physiology. Balak Ram Medical College was affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine of University of the Punjab. Anatomy and Physiology blocks of Balak Ram Medical College were opened by Shirimati Sarojni Naidu, on Sunday, the 6æ of January 1946. The Anatomy Hall named after R. B. Dr. Beli Ram, was donated by his son L. Lahori Mal Khosla.At the time of partition of the Subcontinent, Balak Ram Medical College was left abandoned. The medical education and training was discontinued, as there was no faculty nor any student. The premises was closed, for all activities.