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Jinnah Hospital, Lahore

Jinnah Hospital (Punjabi, ) is a teaching hospital in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is owned by the Government of Punjab.

It is spread over . According to the 'Ranking Web of World Hospitals', Jinnah Hospital, Lahore was the second best public sector hospital in Pakistan in 2016.

Recognition

History

It began operations in 1994, with very limited facilities, and was formally inaugurated on 2 February 1996, although with only basic specialties at first. In 2005, it added a new 100 bed Accident & Emergency Department.

The number of patients increased from 500,000 in 2003 to 700,000 in 2007. This increase reflects the faith of general public in this hospital. Jinnah Hospital, Lahore is also on the 'Tertiary Hospitals List' issued by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan.

Controversy over Renaming

In July 2025, the Punjab government of Pakistan faced backlash after an apparent attempt to rename the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology, Lahore after Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The move was widely criticized on social media as a politically motivated effort to erase national icons for personal glorification. Following public outrage, Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb issued a clarification, stating that "no change is under consideration" and that the institution will retain its original name. Critics argue the episode reflects a recurring pattern in Pakistani politics—of prioritizing dynastic interests over public sentiment and historical legacy.

Services

  1. General Medicine
  2. General Surgery
  3. Neurosurgery
  4. Paediatrics
  5. Physiotherapy Department
  6. Cardiology/ CCU
  7. ENT
  8. Ophthalmology/ Eye
  9. Dermatology (Skin)
  10. Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  11. Cardiac Surgery
  12. Pulmonology/ T.B. & Chest
  13. Accident and Emergency Department
  14. Labour Room
  15. Trauma Centre
  16. Orthopaedic Ward
  17. Oncology
  18. Psychiatry
  19. Radiotherapy
  20. Anaesthesia/ Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  21. Plastic Surgery
  22. Urology
  23. Burn Centre (State of art)
  24. Paediatric Surgery
  25. Private Rooms
  26. Nephrology
  27. Endocrinology
  28. Fascio Maxillary Surgery
  29. Vascular Surgery
  30. Diabetic Centre

References