IN MEMORIAM: PROFESSOR EMERITUS DR SYED HAROON AHMED (1931–2025) - A PIONEER IN PSYCHIATRY OF PAKISTAN, ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHAMPION OF MENTAL HEALTH

  • Dr. Naim Siddiqi 1Department of Psychiatry, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Dr. Saima Qureshi Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6708-3080
DOI: https://doi.org/10.63050/jpps.22.02.1069
Keywords: Professor Emeritus, Memory, Contributions, Psychiatry, eminent psychiatrist, Syed Haroon Ahmed, Legend, Community Psychiatry; Contributions; Democratic Students Federation; Mental Health Advocate; Obituary; Pakistan; Psychiatry.

Abstract

Professor Emeritus Dr. Syed Haroon Ahmed, a towering figure in Pakistan’s mental health landscape and a lifelong advocate for human rights, passed away in Karachi on Thursday, April 3, 2025. His passing marks the end of an era, but his legacy continues to shine brightly through the countless lives he touched. Throughout his career, Dr. Haroon embodied humility, grace and unwavering integrity. For nearly six decades, he championed not just mental health, but also education, social equity and human rights. His contributions have left an indelible mark on Pakistan’s medical, legal, and social fabric. While his absence leaves a profound void, his vision and legacy will continue to illuminate the path for generations to come. Professor Syed Haroon Ahmed will be remembered not only as a pioneer in Pakistani psychiatry but as a man of conscience who dedicated his life to building a more humane and just society.

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Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society Volume 22 Issue 02 (April- June 2025)
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2025-06-27
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Siddiqi N, Qureshi S. IN MEMORIAM: PROFESSOR EMERITUS DR SYED HAROON AHMED (1931–2025) - A PIONEER IN PSYCHIATRY OF PAKISTAN, ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHAMPION OF MENTAL HEALTH. J Pak Psychiatr Soc [Internet]. 2025Jun.27 [cited 2025Dec.1];22(02). Available from: https://www.jpps.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/1069
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Vol. 22 No. 02 (2025): Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society
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