Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre
| Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi Cantonment, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°51′N 67°03′E / 24.850°N 67.050°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | Teaching, District General Hospital |
| Affiliated university | Sindh Medical College Jinnah Sindh Medical University |
| Patron | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 1600 |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Jinnah Central Hospital |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Pakistan |
The Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), formerly known as RAF Hospital No. 10, Pakistan Central Hospital, and Jinnah Central Hospital, is a public healthcare institute located at Rafiqui Shaheed Road in Karachi Cantonment area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2]
In 2017, approximately 1.8 million patients visit the hospital complex annually and it is considered one of the biggest government-operated hospitals in Karachi. Jinnah Hospital is one of the oldest, biggest public health care hospital in Karachi, a city of 15 million population.[1][3][4]
Executive Director is Professor Dr. Shahid Rasul in 2021.[5][6]
History
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Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) was established in 1948 when RAF Hospital No. 10 was renamed Pakistan Central Hospital.[4] In 1949, it was renamed Jinnah Central Hospital in honor of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.[4]
In 1952, Dow Medical College was attached with the Jinnah Central Hospital. The hospital started with 100 beds and by 1959 it had expanded to 500 beds. The Basic Medical Sciences Institute (BMSI) was founded in 1958-59.[4]
In 1962, Jinnah Central Hospital merged with Basic Medical Sciences Institute to form Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, increasing its capacity to 1,250 beds. In 1978, the Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery units were transferred to the nearby National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). By 1990, NICVD became an independent institution with its own director.[4]
In 1979, General Zia-ul-Haq's government had made plans to upgrade this hospital into a federal university. So did former prime minister Nawaz Sharif who expressed the same sentiment about this big hospital and its adjoining complex in the early 1990s. Jinnah Hospital (JPMC) administration itself suggested the name Jinnah University of Health Sciences, if that actually happens.[2]
In 2007, then Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz formally spoke at the foundation-stone laying ceremony of JPMC Medical Towers and a five-star hotel project.[7]
In 2017, it had nearly 3,000 people working in this hospital. A state of the art, $25 million outpatient department is to open in 2018.[3]
Public support and donations
[edit]The Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in Karachi faces a tremendous number of problems, mainly lack of funds despite being a government-funded institute.
One of the largest newspapers of Pakistan, Dawn newspaper, is quoted as saying:
"Whether the donations are made out of goodwill or given out of gratitude after successful treatment, the donors breathe life into the institute. It is often claimed that Pakistan is one of the most generous nations when it comes to donations. But in the midst of these challenges, there exist many helping hands who have been pumping money and other resources into the hospital to keep it functioning".[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Yumna Rafi (6 October 2015). "Meet the hidden angels of Jinnah Hospital". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b Mahnoor Sherazee (31 December 2010). "Three hospitals and medical college to put up a fight against merger". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b Fred de Sam Lazaro (2 November 2017). "For Karachi's poorest patients, this hospital makes high-quality care accessible". Public Broadcasting Service Network (United States) (PBS.org) website. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Aslam, Syed M. (1 August 1992). "Jinnah Hospital: the bastion for poor afflicted". Economic Review.
- ^ M. Waqar Bhatti (9 September 2024). "Prof Shahid Rasool awarded honorary degree by Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh". The News International newspaper. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "JPMC seeks health dept, FIA help to probe harassment complaints". The Express Tribune newspaper. 21 September 2021. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Keti Bandar project may be revived (includes info on JPMC Medical Towers building also)". Dawn newspaper. 22 March 2007. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
External links
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