HYDERABAD: Prof. Dr Muhammad Issa Arain, one of Pakistan's most respected dental educators and a pioneering figure in dental academia, has passed away in Hyderabad.
According to family sources, Prof. Dr Arain had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Asian Hospital, Hyderabad, where he breathed his last.
A distinguished academic and former Principal of Fatima Jinnah Dental College (FJDC), Prof. Dr Arain played a pivotal role in shaping dental education in Pakistan. He was widely regarded as one of the senior-most members of the country's dental fraternity, with a career devoted to teaching, academic leadership and professional development.
Prof. Dr Arain holds the distinction of being the first Head of the Institute of Dentistry at the Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS). His association with the institution began in 1963, when he joined as a demonstrator after completing his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in Lahore.
Throughout his distinguished career, he mentored generations of dental students, many of whom later assumed leadership positions in clinical practice, academia and research. Colleagues and former students remember him as a dedicated teacher, disciplined administrator and an institution builder whose contributions helped strengthen dental education in Pakistan.
He is survived by his son, Dr Salman Issa, a consultant haematologist, and his daughter-in-law, Dr Saima Salman, a dental surgeon and Assistant Professor at Bhitai Dental College, Mirpurkhas.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later. According to the family sources, the funeral prayers are expected to be offered either in Hyderabad or his native hometown of Sanghar.
The passing of Prof. Dr Muhammad Issa Arain marks the end of an era for Pakistan's dental community, which has lost one of its pioneering educators and most respected mentors.
The entire team at Dental News Pakistan expresses its profound grief over the passing of Prof. Dr Muhammad Issa Arain. His lifelong dedication to dental education, academic excellence and mentorship shaped countless careers and strengthened Pakistan's dental profession. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, students and friends. May Almighty Allah grant him the highest place in Jannat-ul-Firdous and give strength and patience to all those mourning this irreparable loss. Ameen.
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