Nishtar Hospital

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Nishtar Hospital, Multan
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Nishtar Hospital
Geography
LocationNishtar Road, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates30°12′09″N 71°26′40″E / 30.20250°N 71.44444°E / 30.20250; 71.44444Coordinates: 30°12′09″N 71°26′40″E / 30.20250°N 71.44444°E / 30.20250; 71.44444
Organisation
Care systemTertiary care
FundingPublic hospital
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityNishtar Medical University[1]
Services
Beds1800
History
OpenedOctober 1, 1953
Links
Websitewww.nmch-edu.pk
ListsHospitals in Pakistan

Nishtar Hospital is a teaching hospital of Nishtar Medical University, located in Multan, Pakistan. It is a tertiary care hospital, serving a large population of South Punjab, adjoining areas of Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

History[]

It is named after Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, former Governor of Punjab, Pakistan, a Pakistan Movement activist, a celebrated companion of Father of Nation Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

The construction of the Nishtar Hospital block started in 1953. The basic idea and its plan were provided by Dr. M. J. Bhutta. It started functioning with 80 beds on October 1, 1953.[2]

Facilities[]

The hospital's total bed capacity currently stands at 1,000 beds.[3] It has 24 departments and divisions, over 31 wards, a burn unit, an outpatient, and an Accident & Emergency Department, in addition to 15 operation theaters.

Administration[]

Dr. Shahid Bukhari has been the Medical Superintendent of the hospital since 2019.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "History". Nishtar Medical Association Alumni Association of North America. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Nishtar Hospital". Nishtar Medical College Alumni Association of North America.
  3. ^ "Nishtar Hospital".
  4. ^ "Dr. Shahid Bukhari Appointed MS Nishtar Hospital". Urdu Point. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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