Introduction:
Lahore Hospital
Welfare Society was established in 1936 by a group of
Hindu and Muslim ladies of Lahore who started the
Convalescent Home for patients of the Mayo Hospital.
After partition the Hindu ladies left and the remaining
group was joined by some more members under the
leadership of Begum Justice Shams Shahabuddin who with
untiring efforts laid the foundations of the present
Home which was named after her when she passed away.
The Shams
Shahabuddin Convalescent Home is a success story of
people helping people. It embodies a tradition of
service and devotion spanning over a century. It is a
worthwhile cause if ever there was one. And - it is right
in your back yard.
This
120-bed hospital is situated within the premises of Mayo
Hospital, Lahore. Since its birth as a modest 21 - bed
facility in 1936, thousands of patients have passed
through its doors. Once they are admitted to the Home,
their entire stay is absolutely free. The poorest of the
poor who come to Mayo Hospital for treatment are
referred to the Home. Here they receive free diagnosis,
treatment, medicines, nursing care, board and lodging.
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Promises Delivered
How is
this possible? Largely due to generous donations from
philanthropists and to our dedicated team of volunteers.
The Home has a competent staff of doctors, nurses,
physiotherapist, housekeeper, ayahs and cleaners. The
monthly expenditure of the Home amounts to fifteen lakh
rupees, and this is raised entirely through donations
and fund raisers. Our volunteers supervise the running
of the Home on a daily basis, monitoring everything from
hygiene to food to daily count of medicines. They visit
the wards and enquire after the health and comfort of
every patient. Thus they ensure that every donated rupee
is utilized in the best possible way.
Our Mission
We provide quality
healthcare services for poor women, men and children.
Our aim is to make their stay comfortable during their
short or long term convalescence from prolonged illness.
People Helping People
The Shams Shahabuddin
Convalescent Home has a people centered approach. Our
patients come from the lowest strata of society those
who cannot afford to pay for even the most basic medical
attention. Our volunteers are kind-hearted people who
contribute their time and money to run this institution.
Our donors are large hearted individuals and caring
organizations. All these people from different walks of
life come together in this common cause.
Male Patients
For over six decades the
Convalescent Home cared for women and children only. In
the year 2000 we felt the need to allow male resident
patients as well . We started by allocating one ward for
male patients. Today we have two male wards in the semi
basement housing upto twenty patients along with one
family ward on the ground floor.
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