King Edward Medical University, Lahore.

King Edward Medical University has a rich historical background which dates back to the 19th century; hence it is the oldest medical institution in Pakistan. In 1860 Lahore Medical School was established. In 1868 University of Dublin granted students of the Lahore Medical School privileges similar to the ones granted to students from English Schools. In 1911 it was renamed King Edward Medical College. A public sector chartered university was established as King Edward Medical University in 2005.

It has a diverse student body comprising students from all parts of Pakistan and from Yemen, Iran, Afghanistan, Nepal, China, Bangladesh, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Germany, England, Canada and USA.

Since its inception (159 years of excellence in medical education), it is the most preferred public sector medical college in the country. Students with top merit in MCAT Examinations and high achievers in academics get admission in King Edward Medical University purely on merit. Current enrollments include total 2,497 students in various undergraduate programs; 1648 students in MBBS, 383 in B.Sc. Allied Health Sciences, 226 in Doctor of Physiotherapy, 240 in B.Sc. Vision Sciences programs. Similarly current enrollments are 1,131 in various postgraduate programs including Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy (M.Phil), MD, MS, MDS, and fellowships. Alumni of King Edward Medical University consisted of 18,485 undergraduate programs, and 438 from post graduate programs. Alumni being spread far and wide both within the country and abroad bringing a good name to their country and Alma mater as great teachers of repute, physicians, surgeons, research scholars and practitioners of the art of medicine. Medical Education in King Edward Medical University has passed through revolutionary changes in order to improve research, examination system, audit process, academic programs, curricula development, regulations for conduct and discipline, formulation of policies regarding financial funding, and upgrading of the infrastructure. Numerous training workshops were conducted to train next generation of medical post graduate students, teachers and the academic staff and instill professionalism and leadership. The Medical education has been transformed by stringent mechanisms of resources allocation, development of infrastructure, and ensuring merit and justice in selections. Facilities including library hall, e library with e journals and e books, student hostels separate for boys and girls, examination halls, auditorium, sports facilities, talent, merit and need based scholarships are available to the students. Moreover, quality enhancement cell has ensured all academic activities are in accordance with the internationally accepted and approved standards. According to Higher Education Commission latest report QEC secured more than 90.8% scores. Dedicated Website is continuously updated and accessed globally with 1500,000 page views in last six months.

Undoubtedly, it is crucial to finding possible cures for new diseases, as well as how to prevent them by building knowledge on existing management options. Research innovations and Cutting Edge technologies are reflected in the faculty Research.

Annals of KEMU is a biomedical research journal that is devoted to publishing the recent advances in all areas of biomedical research for physicians, surgeons, post graduate trainees and undergraduate students with special emphasis on clarity of presentation and accuracy of the presented data.