Civil Hospital, Larkana

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Civil Hospital Larkana
Civil Hospital Health Service
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Main gate
Geography
Location Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan
Organisation
Care system Public
Affiliated university Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana
Services
Emergency department Yes
History
Opened1 February 1951
Links
Lists Hospitals in Pakistan
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Memorial tablet

Civil Hospital, Larkana is a public hospital located in Larkana, Sindh. [1] [2]

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History

The cornerstone of this 100-bed hospital was laid by Khawaja Nizamuddin, Governor-General of Pakistan on February 1, 1951. The hospital was completed three years later, in 1954. Nawab Amir Ali Lahori provided land for the hospital. It was the first custom-built civil hospital in Larkana. Prior to the establishment of the hospital, the girls' school building on Baker Road was relocated in 1909 from Shikarpour (Sind) and was used as Larkana Civil Hospital. [3]

Departments

Hospital departments include MRI & CT Scan, Outdoor & Indoor Pharmacy, Digital X-ray & Ultrasound Doppler Ultrasound, the Ophthalmology, and Pediatric Ophthalmology. [4]

Other departments

Service area

The territory of the Larkana Civil Hospital covers the Larkana district, Northern Sindh, and Balochistan. The hospital has a mobile service department.

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Patrolling Emergency Medical service

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References

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