Seemin Jamali (Urdu: سیمین جمالی; 19 August 1961 – 27 May 2023), also known as Iron Lady, Bullet Lady and Bomb-Proof Lady, was a Pakistani medical doctor and former executive director of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. She was appointed Member of Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) in December 2022.[1][2] She was the recipient of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2019)[1] and the Women Achievement Awards.[3][4]
Lt Col. Dr. Seemin Jamali | |
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سیمین جمالی | |
| Born | 19 August 1961 |
| Died | 27 May 2023 (aged 61) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Years active | 1988–2021 |
| Organization | JPMC |
| Known for | Medical services |
In October 2022, Jamali was given the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel by the Pakistan Army in recognition of her lifelong services.[5]
Early life edit
Jamali was born on 19 August 1961,[6] to Ghulamullah Din Muhammad Memon. She studied in Gulistan Shah Abdul Latif School and graduated from Nawabshah Medical College in 1986.[7]
Career edit
Jamali joined JPMC in 1988. In 1993, she completed her master's degree in Primary Healthcare Management (MPHM) in Thailand. She took charge of JPMC's emergency department in 1995. She did a postdoctoral fellowship in Emergency Care in the US.[1] She was awarded a scholarship for a post-doctoral fellowship in public health policy and injury prevention at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.[3][8]
Personal life and death edit
In 2020, Jamali was diagnosed with colon cancer,[9] which was successfully treated at the time.[3]
On 27 May 2023, Jamali died from a recurrence of cancer while being admitted to Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. She was 61.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ a b c "JPMC's 'iron lady' retires". The Express Tribune. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Former JPMC chief Dr Seemin Jamali passes away after protracted illness". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (19 August 2021). "Dr Seemin Jamali's services eulogised on her retirement". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Dive, Dance, Commune, Pray: How Health Workers Cope In A Year Of Pandemic". NPR.org. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "'Iron Lady' Dr Seemin Jamali conferred honorary rank of lieutenant colonel". 24 News HD. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "ڈاکٹر سیمی جمالی کی متحرک زندگی". Khabarwalay. 23 May 2023.
- ^ "ڈاکٹر سیمین جمالی انتقال کر گئیں". بول نیوز (in Urdu). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "کراچی: جناح کے ڈاکٹر اور عملہ پریشان". BBC News اردو (in Urdu). 8 February 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "JPMC's Dr Seemin Jamali diagnosed with colon cancer". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Samaa Web Desk (27 May 2023). "Seemin Jamali passes away in Karachi". Samaa. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Ali, Imtiaz (27 May 2023). "Former JPMC head Dr Seemin Jamali passes away at 61 in Karachi". DAWN.
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