United Christian Hospital (UCH) (Urdu: یونائیٹڈ کرسچن ہسپتال) is a 250-bed non-profit hospital located in Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2] It is affiliated with the Church of Pakistan.[3]
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| Geography | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°30′32″N 74°20′26″E / 31.509009°N 74.340419°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Anglican Church |
| History | |
| Construction started | 1948 |
| Links | |
| Website | unitedchristianhospitallahore |
| Lists | Hospitals in Pakistan |
History
editUnited 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.[4][5] The project, led by Professor Speers, initially planned for a 115-bed hospital.[5] The Presbyterian Church acquired the land, while the Methodist Church and Anglican Church funded the construction.[1]
During its first decade, UCH developed several departments, including surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and orthopedics.[5] 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.[5]
In 1964, Pakistan's first open-heart surgery was performed in the hospital.[1][4]
Facilities
editThe hospital provides services in obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, general medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and outreach care.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b "Pakistan's neglected missionary hospital may regain lost glory". Gulf News. 20 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "About United Christian Hospital".