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United Christian Hospital, Lahore
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] HistoryUnited 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] FacilitiesThe hospital provides services in obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, general medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and outreach care.[5] References
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