Lady Aitchison Hospital

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Lady Aitchison Hospital
Lady Aitchison Hospital
Geography
Location Lahore, Punjab, Punjab, Pakistan
Organisation
Type Public
Affiliated university King Edward Medical College
Patron Government of Punjab, Pakistan
History
OpenedFebruary 15, 1887
Links
Website lah.punjab.gov.pk
Lists Hospitals in Pakistan
Other links List of hospitals in Lahore

Lady Aitchison Hospital is a maternity hospital located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. [1] [2] It is a teaching hospital of King Edward Medical College. [3]

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History

Lady Aitchison Hospital was founded on February 15, 1887 by Lady Beatrice Lyell Aitchison, the wife of Charles Umpherston Aitchison who founded Aitchison College. [4] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lady Aitchisons Hospital, Lahore".
  2. "Lahore`s colonial heritage". DAWN.COM. 30 June 2010.
  3. The Imperial Gazetter of India. Vol. XX. Secretary of State for India. Read Books. 2006. p. 359. ISBN   978-1-84664-422-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Destruction of national heritage". DAWN.COM. 7 July 2010.

Coordinates: 31°34′N74°19′E / 31.567°N 74.317°E / 31.567; 74.317