Dr. Muhammad Masood Qureshi was one of the leading Homoeopaths and pioneers of Homoeopathic system of Medicine in the Indo-Pakistan Sub-continent. He entered Homoeopathic World as a physician in 1922.

He was born on 15th Nov.1897 at Wazirabad, a small but flourishing town of Province of Punjab, Pakistan. His mentor in Homoeopathy was Dr. M. Tyler of England who was the direct disciple of Dr. J.T.Kent. Dr. Masood established his pharmaceutical laboratory which holds the highest place of prestige in the countries of the South East Asia and has won World-Wide recognition from the global pharmaceutical tycoons.

The Society of Homoeopaths established by him in1930 has gone a long way in the promotion and propagation of Homoeopathy. The society has published a large number of books on Homoeopathy. The Society holds Masood Memorial Lecture every year to commemorate the memory of Late Dr. Muhammaad Masood Qureshi. Prominent homoeopaths and intellectuals from different walks of life are invited to deliver lectures on homoeopathy and related topics. In 1935 he launched monthly ‘Homoeopathic Magazine’ an organ devoted to the cause of homoeopathy. It has now entered 74th year of its publication.

In 1936, he was nominated to the Government of Punjab Homoeopathic Enquiry Committee in recognition of his services to homoeopathy. The same year he was elected General Secretary of the All India Homoeopathic Association. He was twice nominated member of Board of Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Government of Pakistan.

In 1954, he was granted membership of International Hahnemanian Association of U.S.A. This was a unique honour and privilege bestowed up on a non-European who was not a Graduate in Medicine (M.D) and had not received regular schooling at any Homoeopathic Institution worth the name. Dr. Masood earned this rare distinction on presenting and submission of three complicated clinical cases successfully cured by him. The same were later on published in ‘Homoeopathic Recorder’ an official organ of International Hahnemanian Association.

He Organized Six All Pakistan Homoeopathic Science Conferences which were attended by a large number of foreign delegates and local homoeopaths. As a result of his relentless efforts, Homoeopathic bill was unanimously passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1965. At long last his efforts bore fruit when Homoeopathic System of Medicine was recognised by the Government of Pakistan.

He was an author of repute, as many as 40 books were written by him in English/Urdu on different aspects including Meteria Medica, Philosophy, Pharmacy, Practice of Medicine, Case taking etc. Majority of these books are a part of the syllabus of Homoeopathic Medical Colleges in Pakistan.

Dr. Muhammad Masood Qureshi bequeathed his personal collection of rare books on homoeopathy and allied topics. The Masood Library comprises more than 5500 books which have been catalogued. The Liberary is open to research scholars for their benefit.

He founded Homoeopathic Trust under whose aegis a number of charitable institutions are functioning, namely, Homoeopathic Trust Hospital which provides free medical aid to the poor & the needy patients. In addition, the Trust Hospital undertakes X-ray examination, runs Dental, Eye & Diabetic Clinics which provide treatment at nominal charges and a Gynaecology clinic for the female patients.

Another institution established by the Trust is Pakistan Homoeopathic Medical College for Girls. It is a Government recognized institution which undertakes 4-year D.H.M.S course in homoeopathy. A number of foreign students are on the rolls of the college.

Dr. Muhammad Msood Qureshi was a mentor and guide who shaped the destiny of hundreds of young homoeopaths. He was a proflic reader and ardent homoeopath and author par excellence, above all an affectionate teacher. When future history of homoeopathy of Indo-Pakistan is written his name will stand out among the greatest homoeopaths of his time. He has carved a permanent place for the posterity to emulate for homoeopaths of this country.

He breathed his last on 21st August 1970 at the age of Seventy-three.

                                                                         May his soul rest in peace!