Lady Willingdon Hospital
| Lady Willingdon Hospital | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Tertiary care |
| Type | Teaching Hospital (Government) |
| Affiliated university | King Edward Medical University (KEMU) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://kemu.edu.pk/ |
| Other links | List of hospitals in Lahore |
Lady Willingdon Hospital is a public hospital located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a teaching hospital of King Edward Medical College. It is one of the largest maternity hospitals in Pakistan.[1] Its history dates back to 1930 when Teka Devi Health Centre was opened as an outpatient clinic for women on the Fort Road, Lahore.[1]
It has been a teaching institution since 1933, attracting undergraduate, postgraduate, and post-fellowship doctors. It is fully recognised for training by the HEC, PMDC, CPSP, and the RCOG (UK).[2]
History
[edit]In 1933, Lt. Col. S. N. Hayes laid the foundation stone of Lady Willingdon Hospital, naming it after the wife of the 22nd Viceroy of India.[3] He became the hospital's first Medical Superintendent and was also one of the former Principals of King Edward Medical College.[3] The hospital was affiliated with King Edward Medical College, Lahore, that same year.
Relocation
[edit]In 2011, the Punjab government faced resistance from local residents, after introducing a plan for the relocation of Lady Willingdon Hospital and the de'Montmorency College of Dentistry. Allegedly, the drive was initiated to clear the view of the Badshashi Mosque and the Minar-e-Pakistan.[4] According to locals, it would be unwise to relocate the hospital, given that the institution caters to thousands of people living in this densely populated area.[4] Despite opposition from locals and the doctors' community, in 2014, a chunk of 44 kanals of land was identified behind Lorry Adda (Badamai Bagh) for constructing a new building for Lady Willingdon Hospital.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Raashid, Prof Yasmin (February 6, 2014). "Injustice to an 'alma mater'". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "PakMed InfoGlobe: King Edward Medical College (KEMC), Lahore, Pakistan". Pakmed.net. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
- ^ a b Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (January 22, 2014). "Lady Willingdon Hospital relocation". DAWN.COM.
- ^ a b "'Lady Willingdon ain't going nowhere!' | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2014-01-22). "Lady Willingdon Hospital relocation". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
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