Nishtar Hospital

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.

Nishtar Hospital, Multan
Nishtar Hospital
Geography
LocationNishtar Road, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates30°12′09″N 71°26′40″E
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

History

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

The construction of the Nishtar Hospital block started in 1953. The basic idea and its plan was provided by Dr. M. J. Bhutta. It started functioning with 80 beds on October 1, 1953.[2] The hospital's total bed capacity currently stands at 1,800, which is one of the largest in the country. It has 24 departments and divisions, over 31 wards, a burn unit, an outpatient and Accident & Emergency Department, in addition to 15 operation theaters.

Dr. Shahid Bukhari has been the Medical Superintendent of the hospital since 2019.[3]

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. "Dr. Shahid Bukhari Appointed MS Nishtar Hospital". Urdu Point. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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