Lady Willingdon Hospital

Lady Willingdon Hospital is a public hospital located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a teaching hospital of King Edward Medical College. It is one of the largest maternity hospitals in Pakistan.^[1] Its history dates back to 1930 when Teka Devi Health Centre was opened as an outpatient clinic for women on the Fort Road, Lahore.^[1]

Lady Willingdon Hospital
Geography
Location	Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Organisation
Care system	Tertiary care
Type	Teaching Hospital (Government)
Affiliated university	King Edward Medical University (KEMU)
History
Opened	1933
Links
Website	https://kemu.edu.pk/
Other links	List of hospitals in Lahore

It has been a teaching institution since 1933, attracting undergraduate, postgraduate, and post-fellowship doctors. It is fully recognised for training by the HEC, PMDC, CPSP, and the RCOG (UK).^[2]

History

In 1933, Lt. Col. S. N. Hayes laid the foundation stone of Lady Willingdon Hospital, naming it after the wife of the 22nd Viceroy of India.^[3] He became the hospital's first Medical Superintendent and was also one of the former Principals of King Edward Medical College.^[3] The hospital was affiliated with King Edward Medical College, Lahore, that same year.

Relocation

In 2011, the Punjab government faced resistance from local residents, after introducing a plan for the relocation of Lady Willingdon Hospital and the de'Montmorency College of Dentistry. Allegedly, the drive was initiated to clear the view of the Badshashi Mosque and the Minar-e-Pakistan.^[4] According to locals, it would be unwise to relocate the hospital, given that the institution caters to thousands of people living in this densely populated area.^[4] Despite opposition from locals and the doctors' community, in 2014, a chunk of 44 kanals of land was identified behind Lorry Adda (Badamai Bagh) for constructing a new building for Lady Willingdon Hospital.^[5]