The Bach Christian Hospital (BCH) is a hospital situated in Qalandarabad, approximately six kilometers from Abbottabad.[1][2] It is a 60-bed hospital that provides healthcare services to the underserved population of northern Hazara Division in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[3]

History

The hospital was founded in 1956 by the Evangelical Alliance Mission, an Illinois-based organization.[3] It was named in honor of founding missionary Thomas Bach.[3]

Following the 2005 earthquake, the hospital's physical therapy department expanded its services to include prosthetics.[3]

In April 2023, Khyber Medical University (KMU) and Bach Christian Hospital (BCH) formalized a mutual collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).[4] The agreement facilitates reciprocal use of academic and research resources, with KMU focusing on knowledge dissemination and research, and BCH providing practical training across various disciplines.[4]

Facilities

BCH currently runs eleven operational departments, including obstetric and pediatric wards, and two surgical theatres.[3]

The hospital specializes in general surgical services and complicated obstetrics, supported by a laboratory, radiology, ultrasound and physiotherapy facilities, and a pharmacy.[3] It provides critical care for patients suffering from prevalent regional illnesses such as diabetes, tuberculosis, typhoid, and skin burns.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Irwin, Phyllis Vivian (May 12, 2011). The Oxford Encyclopaedia of South Asian Christianity. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780198073857.001.0001/acref-9780198073857-e-0091 – via Oxford Reference.
  2. ↑ Kazi, Nasser Yousaf | Syed Javaid A. (July 30, 2017). "HERITAGE: GOD IN THE MOUNTAINS". DAWN.COM.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Compassionate care: Healing the needy for over half a century". The Express Tribune. June 26, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "KMU campus inaugurated in Abbottabad". DAWN.COM. April 5, 2023.

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