Jinnah Hospital, Lahore
Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan
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Jinnah Hospital (Punjabi, Urdu: جناح ہسپتال) is a teaching hospital in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is owned by the Government of Punjab.[1]
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| Geography | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°29′05″N 74°17′51″E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | Teaching hospital |
| Affiliated university | Allama Iqbal Medical College University of Health Sciences Lahore College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan |
| Services | |
| Beds | 1650 |
| Helipads | |
| Helipad | Available |
| History | |
| Founded | 1996 |
It is spread over 105 acres (42 ha). According to the 'Ranking Web of World Hospitals', Jinnah Hospital, Lahore was the second best public sector hospital in Pakistan in 2016.[2]
Recognition
- Jinnah Hospital, Lahore is accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan.[3]
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.[4] 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.[4][5]
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.[6]
Services
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Neurosurgery[4]
- Paediatrics
- Physiotherapy Department
- Cardiology/ CCU
- ENT
- Ophthalmology/ Eye
- Dermatology (Skin)
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Pulmonology/ T.B. & Chest
- Accident and Emergency Department[4]
- Labour Room
- Trauma Centre
- Orthopaedic Ward[4]
- Oncology
- Psychiatry
- Radiotherapy
- Anaesthesia/ Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Plastic Surgery[7]
- Urology
- Burn Centre (State of art)
- Paediatric Surgery
- Private Rooms
- Nephrology
- Endocrinology
- Fascio Maxillary Surgery[7]
- Vascular Surgery
- Diabetic Centre
