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| location = Rafiqui Shaheed Road, [[Karachi Cantonment]], [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]] |
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The '''Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre''' (J.P.M.C., also known as ''Jinnah Hospital, Karachi'') is located at ''Rafiqui Shaheed Road'' in [[Karachi Cantonment]] area of [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]].<ref name=jpmc.edu/> In 2015, approximately one million patients visit the hospital complex annually and it is considered one of the biggest government-operated hospitals in Karachi.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/1210221 Jinnah Hospital, Karachi on Dawn newspaper website], Published 7 October 2015, Retrieved 2 June 2017</ref> |
The '''Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre''' (J.P.M.C., also known as ''Jinnah Hospital, Karachi'') is located at ''Rafiqui Shaheed Road'' in [[Karachi Cantonment]] area of [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]].<ref name=jpmc.edu/> In 2015, approximately one million patients visit the hospital complex annually and it is considered one of the biggest government-operated hospitals in Karachi.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/1210221 Jinnah Hospital, Karachi on Dawn newspaper website], Published 7 October 2015, Retrieved 2 June 2017</ref> |
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==History and background== |
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After the [[independence of Pakistan]] in 1947, the founder of the nation, [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] was asked for approval to lend his name to the hospital. Jinnah granted the approval with the condition that the hospital be opened |
After the [[independence of Pakistan]] in 1947, the founder of the nation, [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] was asked for approval to lend his name to the hospital. Jinnah granted the approval with the condition that the hospital be opened to the public. The original name for the hospital was ''Jinnah Central Hospital''. |
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In 1952, [[Dow Medical College]] was attached with the Jinnah Central Hospital. Then after a consolidation of many departments and laboratories in the area, an updated medical institution was opened. The opening ceremony was a big event on 11 April 1959 with [[President of Pakistan]] [[Ayub Khan (general)|Ayub Khan]] addressing the audience on the occasion.<ref name=jpmc.edu>[http://www.jpmc.edu.pk/history-jpmc/ History of Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Karachi], jpmc.edu.pk website, Retrieved 2 June 2017</ref> |
In 1952, [[Dow Medical College]] was attached with the Jinnah Central Hospital. Then after a consolidation of many departments and laboratories in the area, an updated medical institution was opened. The opening ceremony was a big event on 11 April 1959 with [[President of Pakistan]] [[Ayub Khan (general)|Ayub Khan]] addressing the audience on the occasion.<ref name=jpmc.edu>[http://www.jpmc.edu.pk/history-jpmc/ History of Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Karachi], jpmc.edu.pk website, Retrieved 2 June 2017</ref> |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.jpmc.edu.pk/ JPMC or Jinnah Hospital, Karachi, official website] |
*[http://www.jpmc.edu.pk/ JPMC or Jinnah Hospital, Karachi, official website] |
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Revision as of 19:53, 27 June 2020
| Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi Cantonment, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°51′N 67°03′E / 24.850°N 67.050°E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Public hospital |
| Affiliated university | Dow Medical College |
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| Former name(s) | Jinnah Central Hospital |
| Opened | after 1947 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Pakistan |
The Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (J.P.M.C., also known as Jinnah Hospital, Karachi) is located at Rafiqui Shaheed Road in Karachi Cantonment area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] In 2015, approximately one million patients visit the hospital complex annually and it is considered one of the biggest government-operated hospitals in Karachi.[2]
History and background
After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the founder of the nation, Muhammad Ali Jinnah was asked for approval to lend his name to the hospital. Jinnah granted the approval with the condition that the hospital be opened to the public. The original name for the hospital was Jinnah Central Hospital.
In 1952, Dow Medical College was attached with the Jinnah Central Hospital. Then after a consolidation of many departments and laboratories in the area, an updated medical institution was opened. The opening ceremony was a big event on 11 April 1959 with President of Pakistan Ayub Khan addressing the audience on the occasion.[1]
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.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b History of Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Karachi, jpmc.edu.pk website, Retrieved 2 June 2017
- ^ Jinnah Hospital, Karachi on Dawn newspaper website, Published 7 October 2015, Retrieved 2 June 2017
- ^ JPMC Medical Towers building, Dawn newspaper, Published 22 March 2007, Retrieved 2 June 2017
External links
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