Saidu Teaching Hospital

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Saidu Teaching Hospital (commonly abbreviated as SGTH for Saidu group of teaching hospitals) is located in Saidu Sharif, Swat, NWFP, Pakistan. It is a couple of miles away from Saidu Sharif Airport. It consitsts of two wings, the central and Saidu wing, and these two wings are 1.5 KM apart from each other. SGTH is the fifth largest hospital of NWFP Pakistan. Currently it has 500 beds, while further extension of 500-beds facility is in progress. Each wing has separate operation theaters, X-ray Department, clinical laboratories, and wards. SGTH covers the whole area of Malakand Division and some parts of Kohistan District as well. A total of 22 specialist doctors and 82 trained nurses serve SGTH.

History

The central hospital was established in 1927, consisting of an OPD, Medical officer in charge, Dispensary, dressing room and two small wards for male and female patients. Another hospital with the name of Saidu Hospital was founded in the capital of Swat Saidu Sharif in 1954, mainly for the female patients. In 1958, a 15-bedded children hospital was established in the already existing Red Crescent building adjacent to the Saidu Hospital. In 1969, Swat was merged with Pakistan and in 1971, all the three hospitals (i.e. Saidu, Central, Children and TB hospitals were amalgamated and given the name of Saidu Group of Hospitals Swat, having 310 beds then).

In 1974, 60 beds eye/ ENT and children wards were added to SGTH Swat. In 1981 a Doctor's hostel and in 1987 a 15-bed causality was also added to SGH, Swat. Then in 1988, 12 Bed ICU and nurse's Hostel was added to this hospital. From 1993 to 1997, 100 bedded ward comprising orthopedic, psychiatric, and children were completed and commissioned. In September 2000, this hospital was declared as Saidu Group of Teaching Hospitals (SGTH) Swat for the students of Saidu Medical College (SMC) Swat by the Health Department, Government of NWFP, Pakistan.

The hospital provides curative care in all the basic specialties including intensive and cardiac care services.

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