Mayo Hospital

For the hospital in the United States, see Mayo Clinic.
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Organisation
Affiliated university King Edward Medical University
Services
Beds 2000[1]
History
Founded 1871
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Mayo Hospital is one of the oldest and biggest hospitals in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. King Edward Medical University is the attached university which is Pakistan's most prestigious and South Asia's second oldest institution.

History

The hospital building was completed in 1870 and it began operating in 1871. The hospital is named after then Viceroy of British India, "Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo" also locally known as Lord Mayo. The architecture of the hospital is Italian, designed by Pudon and engineered by Rai Bahadur Kanahya Lal, one of the leading architects of that time. However the architectural influence resembles medieval hospitals built during the Middle Ages.[2] The additions between 1960 and early 1980 were designed by A. R. Hye.

The hospital buildings were built in the following order:

Development is actively taking place and new buildings like the "Surgical Tower" are being built to meet patient demand.

Facilities Available

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Departments

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Accident and Emergency

The main emergency department treats adults and children 13 years of age and up. There are separate emergency facilities for children less than 13 years old: Pediatric Medicine and Pediatric Surgery.

Facilities Available in Emergency Department

Out-Patient Department

There are 42 out-patient departments comprising Medicine and Surgery and other sub-specialties.

Inpatient Department

Total patients seen per year are ~8,35,136: ~2,25,653 in the Emergency and ~6,09,483 in the Outpatient Department.

Achievements

Starting from 24 May 2003, following departments provide 100% free[5] treatment (as long as the patient remains admitted in the hospital):

Organization

Medical Superintendent heads the Hospital Management.[7]

References

  1. "Indian docs ready to feel Pak pulse", The Times Of India, 20 March 2004, retrieved 20 November 2008
  2. Ahmad, Safwan (15 April 2011). "Mayo Hospital Inpatient Building in the Shape of a Christian Cross!". Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  3. Mayo Hospital, Lahore, retrieved 11 November 2008
  4. About Mayo Hospital, archived from the original on 6 January 2008, retrieved 11 November 2008
  5. City District Government to take benefit from Mayo Hospital, retrieved 20 November 2008
  6. Mayo Hospital Lahore, light of hope for cardiac patients, retrieved 20 November 2008
  7. Organization of Health Department in Punjab, retrieved 11 November 2008

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