United Christian Hospital, Lahore
History
United Christian Hospital was established following a meeting of Protestant Missions in Pakistan on January 1, 1948, to convert a refugee center into a permanent healthcare facility. The project, led by Professor Speers, initially planned for a 115-bed hospital. The Presbyterian Church acquired the land, while the Methodist Church and Anglican Church funded the construction.
During its first decade, UCH developed several departments, including surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and orthopedics. The hospital's first Medical Director was Dr. Vroon, succeeded by Dr. Ralph Blocksama, a surgeon who contributed to the development of the surgery department.
In 1964, Pakistan's first open-heart surgery was performed in the hospital.
Facilities
The hospital provides services in obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, general medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and outreach care.
References
- ^ Kashif Nawab (24 November 2019). "The combined problems of Lahore's UCH". The News International. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Bilal, Rana (19 November 2018). "CJP wants restoration of Lahore's 'iconic' United Christian Hospital within 6 weeks". Dawn. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Siddique Shahzad (8 July 2015). "United Christian Hospital (Uch) - A Neglected Hospital Of Lahore". Lahore City History website. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan's neglected missionary hospital may regain lost glory". Gulf News. 20 November 2018.
- ^ "About United Christian Hospital".