Dr. Sana Ramchand Gulwani is a Pakistani civil servant who belongs to the Hindu community of Sindh province. In May 2021, she came into limelight when she became the first woman in the 73-year history of Pakistan to pass the FPSC CSS (Federal Public Service Commission Central Superior Service) exam.
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Sana Ramchand Gulwani was born on Wednesday, 3 November 1993 (age 29 years; as in 2022) in Chak, Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He completed his primary and higher secondary education in a local government school in Sindh. In 2016, he pursued Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Urology from Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan. Later, he passed the FCPS Surgery (Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons) examination and began his training in Karachi to become a professional urologist. FCPS involves 4-5 years of training and thesis, after which a person gets a professional fellowship (qualification) to become a surgeon. Sana had completed 2 years of her training when she passed the FPSC CSS (Federal Public Service Commission Central Superior Service) exam in 2020.
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University where Dr. Sana completed her MBBS
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Weight (Approx): 58 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
Sana belongs to the Gulwani family of Hindu community in Sindh, Pakistan. Sindhi Hindus are a minority in Pakistan.
parents and siblings
Sana’s father’s name is Ramchand Gulwani and mother’s name is Salochina Gulwani. Sana has four sisters. His sister Sonam Ramchand is a software engineer and Nandini Ramchand is studying MBBS.
Dr. Sana Gulwani with her father Ramchand Gulwani
Dr. Sana Gulwani’s parents
Husband
Sana Gulwani is not married yet.
livelihood
doctor
After completing MBBS, Sana passed the FCPS-1 (Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons) examination, after which she began her training to become a Professional Fellow at the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSP), Pakistan. He did his training in various medical colleges including Chandaka Medical College Larkana, Sindh and Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation Karachi, Pakistan. When she passed FPSC CSS 2020, she was working as a Grade 17 Medical Officer at Taluka Hospital, Lakhi in rural Shikarpur.
Dr. Sana Gulwani with Dr. Adeeb Rizvi, Founder, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation Karachi, Pakistan
Civil servant
Dr. Sana Ramchand Gulwani came into limelight when she became the first Hindu woman to pass the Central Superior Service (CSS) examination in her first attempt; He was appointed to the most sought after cadre of bureaucracy i.e. Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS). He passed the examination from rural category.
A news excerpt from Pakistan-based newspaper The Express Tribune
Inspiration to become a civil servant
Sana Gulwani started her preparation in May 2019. During his training as a surgeon, he experienced poor management and facilities in hospitals. Being a businesswoman, she could not do much to improve the situation. In an interview he talked about the incident which became the turning point of his life. He said,
I was not even aware of CSS until District Commissioner Shikarpur visited our hospital. I was impressed by his conduct and his communication skills. Later, I learned that he was a CSS officer, which became a turning point for me. It took me about two months to do thorough research and make up my mind to sit for the exam. I started my preparation in May of 2019 and appeared for the exam in February 2020.”
Dr. Sana Gulwani is on a tour of the area to gather information about the problems faced by the people.
time management
He managed his medical training and CSS studies simultaneously. Initially, she studied only 3-4 hours a day due to her training and thesis work. In November 2019, he took leave from his job and started studying 12-14 hours a day. In an interview, he shared his thoughts about CSS and said,
I think we create unnecessary fear of CSS in our minds. This is just a hype that people have created. I personally experienced that CSS is easier than therapy. We can say that it is complicated. If someone understands this trick then he can pass the exam like me with just 7-8 months of preparation.
Dr. Sana Gulwani in an interview scene where she shared her strategy
strategy
FPSC CSS has six compulsory subjects and six optional subjects. Sana chose International Relations, United States History, Zoology, Sindhi Literature, Town Planning and Urban Management and Applied Mathematics as her optional subjects. She deactivated all her social media accounts and cut off contact with friends to prepare dedicatedly. He took the help of his MBBS batchmate who was also preparing for civil services.
Dr. Sana Abdal in the advertisement of her coaching institute in Sukkur
Unlike other candidates, Sana chose to stay in Shikarpur rather than going to Lahore or Islamabad. He got the support of many people including his seniors and family. He took guidance from a senior working in Income Tax; He helped her choose optional subjects, checked her essays and compositions and guided her whenever she needed help. Sana’s family supported her in every possible way. Speaking about his mother’s efforts in a talk show, he said,
My mother took the utmost care of me during the entire exam preparation phase. Since I had been discharged from the hospital, I never left my room during the last three months before the exam. If I read all night, she would stay up with me; I didn’t even have to get up for tea. He took care of everything not only during my CSS preparation but also during all my exams. I have always had him in my corner.”
On 6 May 2021, FPSC declared the result after which Sana Gulwani went to Civil Services Academy Lahore for Common Training Program (CTP) in 2021 and Special Training Program (STP) in 2022.
Sana Gulwani with her batch in the 49th Common Training Program
After training, he got his first posting as Assistant Commissioner (AC) in Hasan Abdal, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan; She is the first woman Assistant Commissioner of this city.
Dr. Sana Gulwani, Assistant Commissioner Hasan Abdal
Salary
Assistant Commissioner comes under BPS-17 (Basic Pay Scale) in Pakistan, according to which their basic salary is Rs 45070 (Pakistani Rupee). Sana’s gross salary including house rent, medical and other allowances will be Rs 75272 (Pakistani Rupee) per month.
net worth
Sana’s annual income in Pakistani Rupee is Rs 8,67,264 (approximately).
Facts/General Knowledge
- Dr. Sana Gulwani was among less than two percent of the candidates who were able to pass the exam. A total of 221 candidates qualified the Central Superior Service Exam 2020, out of which 79 are women.
Sana Ramchand Gulwani (second from right) with her female batchmates during the Common Training Program in Lahore.
- Reportedly, being a Hindu he never faced any discrimination or harassment. He talked about this in an interview and said,
I never realized I lived in a country where I was a minority, certainly not until someone reminded me. I always got equal opportunities. When I was appointed to PAS, many senior bureaucrats of higher grades approached me and congratulated me. They encouraged me, supported me, and constantly stressed that I would not be treated differently. On the contrary, I am unique because of my religious roots, and that makes them proud; Being a Hindu, I have always received more love. I would never say that I faced any problem because of my religion.
- Sana Gulwani studied in a local government school till class 12 as there was no private school in her town. He started studying English in sixth grade.
- In FPSC CSS, he wrote an essay paper on the topic ‘Prospects of Tourism in Pakistan: Its Challenges and Opportunities’.
- Sana’s family was apprehensive about her joining civil services. They wanted him to remain in the medical field because they believed he had a better chance of excelling in this field.
- She is the first woman from her family and the entire town to qualify for CSS.
- Pakistan Hindu Council congratulated Sana on her success in the Central Superior Service Examination.
Congratulatory message from Pakistan Hindu Council
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