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For the hospital in the United States, see Mayo Clinic.
Mayo Hospital 
Mayo Hospital (Inpatient Building) Geography Location Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Pakistan Organisation Care system Tertiary care Hospital type Teaching Affiliated university King Edward Medical University Services Emergency department Yes, Level I Beds 2000[1] History Founded 1871 Links Website None Lists Hospitals in Pakistan Mayo Hospital is one of the oldest and biggest hospital in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. King Edward Medical University is the attached university which is Pakistan's most prestigious and South Asia's second oldest institution.
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History
The hospital building was completed in 1870 and it started functioning in 1871. The hospital is named after the then Viceroy of the South Asia, the “Earl of Mayo”. The architecture of the hospital is Italian, designed by Pudon and engineered by Rai Bahadur Kanahya, one of the leading architects of that time. However the architectural influence seems to be from medieval hospitals built in dark ages[2]. The additions between 1960 and early 1980 were designed by A. R. Hye.
The hospital buildings were built in the following order:
- Main Building of Mayo Hospital (Now inpatient department) in 1871
- AVH (Private) Block in 1891
- Out Patient Department in 1952
- Pediatrics Ward in 1974
- Institute of Ophthalmology in 1982
- Accidents & Emergency Block & Pediatric Surgery Block (Present)in 1984
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2001
Development is actively taking place and new buildings like "Surgical Tower" to meet the demands of the patients is being constructed.
Facilities Available[3]
- Physiotherapy and Manual therapy on both indoor and outdoor basis
- Central Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with Central Oxygen and Suction System
- Standard Coronary Care Unit (CCU) Facilities
- Angiography, Angioplasty, Cardiac Bypass, Heart Valves Replacement and all sorts of Cardiac Operations and procedures
- Radio Isotope Cardiology, Thallium Scan, Echocardiography
- Spiral Computed Tomography, Color Doppler and Ultrasonography.
- Renal Transplantation and Renal Haemodialysis
- Radiotherapy
- Latest Physiotherapy Equipment, Rehabilitation Center and Orthopaedic Workshop
- Neuroangiography, Electromyography (EMG), Electroencephalography (EEG) and all kind of sophisticated Neurosurgical operations
- Operations of Plastic Surgery and cosmetology
- Operations of Fascio-maxillary, Jaw and Dental Surgery
- All kinds of Orthopaedic Operations
- All kind of Eye and Otorhinolaryngology Operations
- Surgical Operations of all kind for neonates, children, young and old patients
- Radio Isotope Thyroid, Liver, Bone, Brain and other organs scanning, Hormonal Assays and Viral Markings
Departments[4]
Accident and Emergency
It is the main emergency department, treats adults starting from 13 years. There are separate emergencies for children less than 13 years comprising Pediatic Medicine and Pediatric Surgery emergencies.
- Total Beds available: ~500
- Patients seen per day in all Emergency departments (Adult and Pediatric): ~ 600 - 800
Facilities available in Emergency Department
- 24-hour in-house coverage by general surgeons and prompt availability of care in varying specialties such as orthopedic surgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology, internal medicine, oral and maxillofacial surgery.
- Intensive care (ICU) & coronary care unit (CCU), fully equipped with central monitoring, central oxygen supply system, ventilators, defibrillators and sufficient stock of medicines.
- A burn unit for 10 patients, managed by Plastic Surgeons
- A well equipped clinical laboratory, performing 1500 – 2000 tests daily.
- Sufficient stock of blood of all groups.
- Ambulance service for transport of patients within hospital.
Out-Patient Department
There are 42 out-patient departments comprising Medicine and Surgery and sub-specialities.
- Average patients per day in OPD: ~2000
Inpatient Department
- Average surgeries performed per day: ~250
- Total Beds: ~1600
- Major Departments: 4 Internal Medicine and 4 General Surgical Departments.
Total patients seen per year are ~8,35,136: ~2,25,653 in the Emergency and ~6,09,483 in the Outpatient Department.
Achievements
Starting from 24 May, 2003, following departments provide 100% free[5] treatment (as long as the patient remains admitted in the hospital):
- Accident & Emergency Department
- Pediatric Medicine and Surgery Emergency, Inpatient Department and Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Department of Ophthalmology and Eye Operation Theatre
- General Surgical Operation Theatres and Inpatient Departments
- Diabetic Clinic
- Otorhinolaryngology Operation Theatre
- Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases and Chest Surgical Departments
- Cardiac Surgery Operation Theatre, Inpatient and Coronary Care Unit (CCU)[6]
- Dermatology Outpatient Department
- Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Department
- Radiotherapy & Oncology Department
- Internal Medicine Departments
Organization
Medical Superintendent heads the Hospital Management[7].
References
- ^ "Indian docs ready to feel Pak pulse", The Times Of India, March 20, 2004, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/570569.cms, retrieved November 20, 2008
- ^ [|Ahmad, Safwan] (Friday, April 15, 2011). "Mayo Hospital Inpatient Building in the Shape of a Christian Cross!". http://at364.blogspot.com/2011/04/mayo-hospital-inpatient-building-in.html. Retrieved Sunday, April 24, 2011.
- ^ Mayo Hospital, Lahore, http://www.kemu.edu.pk/mayo-hospital.html, retrieved November 11, 2008
- ^ About Mayo Hospital, archived from the original on January 6, 2008, http://web.archive.org/web/20080106215954/http://www.mayohospital.org.pk/aboutmayo.asp, retrieved November 11, 2008
- ^ City District Government to take benefit from Mayo Hospital, http://www.lahore.gov.pk/news/english/english-news.aspx?id=158, retrieved November 20, 2008
- ^ Mayo Hospital Lahore, light of hope for cardiac patients, http://pakobserver.net/200802/16/news/punjab05.asp, retrieved November 20, 2008
- ^ Organization of Health Department in Punjab, http://pportal.punjab.gov.pk/portal/portal/media-type/html/group/348/page/default.psml/js_pane/P-10465e15f8d-1003d?nav=left, retrieved November 11, 2008
External links
Categories:- Hospitals in Lahore
- Hospitals established in 1871
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