Hakim Hammad Usmani, (20 April 1928 at Allahabad—30 December 2000) is said to have been the foremost hakim and scholar of Unani medical science of modern times. He has been recognized not only by the state government of Uttar Pradesh but also the government of Indi. He has been a faculty member of many universities and social and academic organizations. Hakim Hammad Usmani, was an Unani Physician of repute, and belonged to the family of Unani Physicians.

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  • Hakim Hammad Usmani, (20 April 1928 at Allahabad—30 December 2000) is said to have been the foremost hakim and scholar of Unani medical science of modern times. He has been recognized not only by the state government of Uttar Pradesh but also the government of Indi. He has been a faculty member of many universities and social and academic organizations. Hakim Hammad Usmani, was an Unani Physician of repute, and belonged to the family of Unani Physicians. His father Hakim Ahmad Usmani was awarded the title of (Healer of the Nation) by the Britishers in spite of the known opposition of his family against the British rule in India. His grand father Allama Hakim Ahmad Hussain founded and established the Unani Medical College, Allahabad in 1904 and managed it from his own resources without raising any donation etc. Hakim Hammad Usmani Sahib was one of those exceptional individuals who spent their entire lifetime (1928-2000) consolidating, strengthening and rejuvenating the base of Unani System of Medicine. Althuogh qualified in the Modern System of Medicine(Allopathy) as well, he preferred to practice Unani Medicine. He was always dedicated to Unani System by contributing to Unani Pharmacy, Unani Publications, Unani Education etc. In the process he himself came to be recognized as a chapter in Unani History. Ref: Tarikh-e-Tibb (prescribed book for history of Medicine at Chhhatrapati Shahhuji Maharaj University, Kanpur, UP, India. ) Dr. Hammad Usmani, was a retired Principal/Superintendent of Unani Medical College & H.A.H.R.D.M. Hospital, Allahabad, and had been the Dean, Faculty of Ayurvedic & Unani Medicine, Kanpur University, Kanpur. Dr. Usmani, was also on the Scientific Advisory Committee of CCRUM of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, and member of Unani Pharmacopea Committee of G.O.I. New Delhi and associated with various Govt. & Non-Govt. organizations working for Unani & Ayurvedic Medicine in India. He was also listed in the Prominent Whos Whos of India, INFA WHOS WHO for several consecutive years. He served as the personal Unani Physician to the Governor of U.P. His Excellency (Late) Mohd. Usman Arif. He is also recognized as a man who established the managed the State Unani Medical College Allahabad, now taken by the State Govt. Dr. Hammad Usmani had authored several books in Urdu on Unani Medicine, which is a valuable contribution to Unani Medicine, and has produced many Unani Scholars scattered all over India and abroad. Dr. Hammad Usmani, also founded and established the 'Usmania Academy', Allahabad from which he got published the books he had authored and compiled. Many such books are declared prescribed books for the course of BUMS at the Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy Besides Unani professional institutions, he was also attached to various education and non Unani Institutions serving the cause of Humanity. He was also associated with Rotary in a big way. Dr. Hammad Usmani, died on 30 Dec, 2000 at Allahabad leaving his eldest son Dr. Saad Usmani to further consolidate the cause he worked for. Hammad Sahib was 72. Dr. Saad Usmani is himself a Unani Physician and presently Reader & HOD Kulliyat(Basic Principles of Unani Medicine) at State Unani Medical College Allahabad.
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  • Hakim Hammad Usmani, (20 April 1928 at Allahabad—30 December 2000) is said to have been the foremost hakim and scholar of Unani medical science of modern times. He has been recognized not only by the state government of Uttar Pradesh but also the government of Indi. He has been a faculty member of many universities and social and academic organizations. Hakim Hammad Usmani, was an Unani Physician of repute, and belonged to the family of Unani Physicians.
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