At a Glance

Introduction

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore is one of those hospitals which hold the distinction for offering exceptional healthcare services to humanity, both in the Subcontinent pre-independence era as well as during the post-independence time. The benevolence of Sir Rai Bahadur Ganga Ram laid the foundation for this hospital. The idea was envisaged for the welfare of the people, in the backdrop of high population mortality and morbidity rates existing at that time. The hospital is a monument of his devotion and philanthropy, as he not only designed and donated land for the site but bore the cost of building and emoluments as well.

The history of SGRH dates back to 1921, when it was founded during the British Raj by Sir Ganga Ram at the end of World War I, and started functioning inside the walled city of Lahore. It became known far and wide for its high quality, patient-centric service provision, and patients flocked in great numbers to seek services. Soon it developed to such a stature that it had to be shifted to the civil area of Lahore, into a very spacious and imposing building of its own.

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital was opened at its existing place on Queen’s Road, Lahore, by Sir Bertrand James Glancy on 13th April, 1943. At that time the bed strength was 80. A hospital dedicated for children, known as Narain Das Moolchand Hospital for Children, was added on 5 April, 1944. All clinical training of Balak Ram medical students was carried out at SGRH.

The Hospital Today

Today, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital is a state-of-the-art, tertiary level healthcare setup spread over an area of approximately 299 kanals, 7 marla and 2 sq. ft. In addition to the main hospital building, the infrastructure encompasses four blocks. A new, futuristic Fatima Jinnah Institute of Mother and Child Health is being constructed on the hospital grounds by the Government of the Punjab, to expand and enhance maternal and child healthcare service provision to the general public. The Outpatient Department, Indoor and Emergency Block are interconnected with two underpasses.

Clinical Services

The Departments of Medicine, Surgery, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology offer 24/7 emergency services as well as specialist OPD services with no consultation charges.

Diagnostics & Critical Care

The Comprehensive Diagnostic Pathology Laboratory at SGRH is equipped with the best equipment, and the staff comprises a competent team of specialists, enabling round-the-clock testing and investigative procedures. The facility of intensive care, for management of critical patients requiring specialised care, is available in the Neonatal ICU, CCU, Medical and Surgical ICU, and Gynae ICU. A Blood Bank is situated within the Emergency Block and offers services to patients in need 24/7. The Head Office of the Punjab Thalassaemia and Other Genetic Disorders Prevention and Research Institute is based in the outdoor block of SGRH.

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