The Bach Christian Hospital (BCH) (Urdu: باخ کرسچن ہسپتال) is a hospital situated in Qalandarabad, approximately six kilometers from Abbottabad.[1][2] It is a 60-bed hospital that provides healthcare services to the underserved population of northern Hazara Division in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[3]
| Bach Christian Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Qalandarabad, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 34°15′50″N 73°14′10″E / 34.264°N 73.236°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Religious affiliation | Evangelical Alliance Mission |
| History | |
| Construction started | 1956 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Pakistan |
History
editThe hospital was founded in 1956 by the Evangelical Alliance Mission, an Illinois-based organization.[3] It was named in honor of founding missionary Thomas Bach.[3]
Following the 2005 earthquake, the hospital's physical therapy department expanded its services to include prosthetics.[3]
In April 2023, Khyber Medical University (KMU) and Bach Christian Hospital (BCH) formalized a mutual collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).[4] The agreement facilitates reciprocal use of academic and research resources, with KMU focusing on knowledge dissemination and research, and BCH providing practical training across various disciplines.[4]
Facilities
editBCH currently runs eleven operational departments, including obstetric and pediatric wards, and two surgical theatres.[3]
The hospital specializes in general surgical services and complicated obstetrics, supported by a laboratory, radiology, ultrasound and physiotherapy facilities, and a pharmacy.[3] It provides critical care for patients suffering from prevalent regional illnesses such as diabetes, tuberculosis, typhoid, and skin burns.[3]
References
edit- ^ Irwin, Phyllis Vivian (May 12, 2011). The Oxford Encyclopaedia of South Asian Christianity. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780198073857.001.0001/acref-9780198073857-e-0091 – via Oxford Reference.
- ^ Kazi, Nasser Yousaf; Syed, Javaid A. (July 30, 2017). "HERITAGE: GOD IN THE MOUNTAINS". DAWN.COM.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Compassionate care: Healing the needy for over half a century". The Express Tribune. June 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "KMU campus inaugurated in Abbottabad". DAWN.COM. April 5, 2023.