- Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases
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Ojha Institute Of Chest Diseases (OICD), is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases was founded in 1942. Mr.Deepchand Ojha contributed generously for its establishment, hence it was named after him. In 1948 The Ojha Institute was handed over to the Government of Pakistan. In 1965 main building of hospital was constructed having five wards there was addition of 200 beds, along with Laboratories, X-ray facilities, Operation Theaters, Kitchen and Lecture Hall, which raised the total bed strength to 350.
In 1970 Ojha Sanatorium was handed over to the of health department Government of Sindh. In 1973 it was upgraded from Sanatorium to the "Institute of Chest Diseases" and postgraduate diploma course in Tuberculosis & Chest diseases were started.
In 1994 it was Recognized by the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP) for the diploma courses (Diploma in Chest Diseases). In 1997 "Global TB unit" WHO, Geneva and SAARC "Tuberculosis Center", Kathmandu, Nepal acknowledged this institute as center for excellence in the field of tuberculosis.
In December 2003 it became a constituent Institute of the Dow University of Health Sciences the future Dow Medical Research city will be located at this campus.
See also
- Dow University of Health Sciences
- List of Affiliated Institutes and Colleges with University of Karachi
External links
- Dow University of Health Sciences - Official website
- Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases - Profile
- Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases
Institutions and colleges affiliated with Dow University of Health Sciences Dow Medical College • Sindh Medical College • Dow International Medical College • Institute of Medical Technology • Institute of Nursing • Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases • Dr. Ishratul Ibad Institute of Oral Health SciencesCategories:- Schools of medicine in Pakistan
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