Allied Hospital
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| Allied Hospital الائیڈ سپتال | |
|---|---|
| Government of Punjab | |
 Allied Hospital Faisalabad | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°26′55″N 73°4′51″E / 31.44861°N 73.08083°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Ministry of National Health Services |
| Funding | Government of Pakistan |
| Type | Teaching, General, District General |
| Affiliated university | Punjab Medical College[1] |
| Patron | Dr Mian Faheem Yousaf |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 1450[1] |
| Helipad | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Pakistan |
Allied Hospital (Urdu: الائیڈ سپتال) is the leading government run hospital in the district of Faisalabad. Allied Hospital serves as the teaching hospital of Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad (Punjab Medical college). It was founded in 1978.
Allied Hospital serves the wider Faisalabad District. During the covid-19 pandemic, Allied Hospital was the leading point of contact for treatment and vaccination.[2]
History
[edit]Allied Hospital was founded in 1978 with a capacity of 1,450 beds. It was equipped with state of art machinery. The Government of Punjab granted autonomy to this institution in 1998 and a Board of Governors was empowered to run the institution. In 2002, Government of Punjab revised the act. Emergency department has been setup at DHQ and Allied Hospital and free medication is provided to all patients for the first 24 hours.[1]
Recognition
[edit]The institute is recognized by General Medical Council, United Kingdom and Irish Medical Council, Republic of Ireland.
Departments
[edit]Here is a list of departments within Allied Hospital.
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Neurosurgery[1]
- Peadriatics
- Cardiology/ CCU[1]
- Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
- Ophthalmology/ Eye[1]
- Dermatology (Skin)
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology[1]
- Cardiac Surgery
- Pulmonology/ T.B. & Chest
- Accident and Emergency Department[1]
- Labour Room
- Trauma Center
- Orthopaedic Ward
- Oncology
- Psychiatry
- Radiotherapy
- Anaesthesia/ Intensive Care Unit (ICU)[1]
- Plastic Surgery
- Urology
- Burn Center (State of art)
- Private Rooms
- Nephrology[1]
- Diabetic Center
- COVID-19 ward[2]
- Mortuary and Postmortem[1]
Capacity
[edit]Allied Hospital has:
- 3 Surgical Units
- 3 Medical Units
- 1 Cardiology Unit
- 2 ENT Units with Facio maxillary surgery
- Dental Surgery
- 1 Pediatric Medicine
- 1 Pediatric Surgery Unit
- 1 Gynaecology and Obstetrics Units
- 1 Labour Unit with separate operation theatre
- ICU and recovery room
- 1 Radiology Unit
- 1 Oncology Unit
- 1 Nephrology Unit with dialysis treatment facility
- 1 Urology Unit with Kidney transplant facilities
- 1 Plastic Surgery and Burn Unit
- 1 Orthopedics Unit
- 1 Ophthalmology Unit
- 1 Neurosurgery Unit
Allied Hospital has separate operation theatres for ENT, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery. All these subspecialties give 24 hour emergency cover. Surgery Department is run by Professor Grade Doctors who are highly qualified in their fields.
Allied Hospital Faisalabad contains a number of qualified doctors and teaching staff. It provides all facilities to its patients, has treatment available for many diseases, conditions and a dedicated burn center. The emergency ward is open 24 hours.[3][1]
Location
[edit]Allied Hospital Faisalabad is located on Jail Road adjacent to Faisalabad Medical University, near Sargodha Road.
Covid-19 Ward
[edit]According to the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) sources, the ease in lockdown by the authorities had led to an increase in the number of patients in Punjab, especially in Faisalabad in May 2020. So this hospital took required steps to deal with the changed situation.[2]
See also
[edit]- DHQ Hospital, Faisalabad
- Shifa International Hospital, Faisalabad
- List of hospitals in Pakistan
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Profile of Allied Hospital". Punjab Medical College website. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Half of Allied Hospital converted into Covid-19 ward". Dawn (newspaper). 30 May 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Faisalabad Burn Center at Allied Hospital, Faisalabad". Government of the Punjab website. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2020.