KARACHI: Prof. Ehsanul Haque Chaudhry, who retired as Professor of Medicine from Karachi Medical & Dental College/ Abbasi Shaheed Hospital many years ago, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. His Namaz-e-Janaza was offered on June 26th and was attended by a number of medical professionals. May Allah Almighty grant the departed soul a place in Jannah. Aameen.
Prof. Ehsanul Haque Chaudhry
Dr. Ehsanul Haque Chaudhry began his career as a consultant physician at Civil Hospital Larkana. When Abbasi Shaheed Hospital was inaugurated in Karachi, he became one of its founding faculty members. Later, he developed a strong association with the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP), where he was appointed Director of Medical Education.
In 1995, he played a pivotal role and helped me in organizing the first Workshop on Medical Writing at CPSP in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), serving as Director of Medical Education.
In 1979, he established Mumtaz Hospital in North Nazimabad, Karachi, in memory of his late wife. As the founder and Chief Executive, he was dedicated to ensuring that every patient received compassionate care. He envisioned the hospital as an institution run by a team of professional doctors and caring staff providing affordable healthcare, which he believed was vital to its success.
I had known Prof. Ehsanul Haque Chaudhry since 1972, when I first met him at Civil Hospital Larkana. We became friends and met frequently over the years. He served as Guest Editor for two issues of Specialist (later renamed Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences) focused on Geriatric Medicine, published in the 1990s.
Although he contracted COVID-19, he fortunately survived; however, his lungs were severely affected, and he required CPAP therapy for an extended period.
I last visited him few months ago to inquire about his health. I was planning to see him again soon after learning his condition had worsened. He also had some cardiac issues and all this limited his mobility. In response to one of my questions, he shared, “Most of my time is now spent reading the Tafseer of the Quran, but I also try to keep up with the latest developments in medicine through Medscape.” He added that his daughter lived with him and that his children took excellent care of him. He seemed content with the life he had lived and expressed deep gratitude to Allah for His countless blessings.
A few days ago, his health deteriorated further, and he was taken—against his wishes—by family members to a cardiac care facility. Initially, it was reported that he showed signs of recovery and was planning to return home. However, he suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest, which proved fatal. One of his daughters, Dr. Farah, now manages Mumtaz Hospital– SAJ
