Brief Introduction

In 1899 the Church Missionary Society (CMS) opened a special hospital for women on the site of the present Women’s Christian Hospital (better known as “Mission Hospital”) in Multan. The Hospital provided women with Medical, Surgical and Obstetric in-patient and out-patient services.

Around 1935 a proper maternity ward and labor rooms were built and a nurse/dai training school was established. (Dai is the name for traditional birth attendant). On October 1st, 1956 the C.M.S handed over the 100-bed hospital to the Women’s Union Missionary Society (WUMS). WUMS was then registered with the Govt. of Pakistan in 1960 and is presently running under WUMS.

In 1987, the hospital emphasis changed to specialize in obstetrics gynecology and pediatrics, and the total bed strength was reduced to 75.

A high percentage of the population of Pakistan (including Multan) is conservative Muslim . The women observe purdah (veil) seclusion and even for medical reasons prefer female medical and nursing staff.

 

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