The Lahore Hospital Welfare Society was established in 1936 by a group of Hindu and Muslim ladies of Lahore who started the Convalescent Home for patients of the Mayo Hospital. After partition the Hindu ladies left and the remaining group was joined by some more members under the leadership of Begum Justice Shams Shahabuddin who with untiring efforts laid the foundations of the present Home which was named after her when she passed away. The Shams Shahabuddin Convalescent Home is a success story of people helping people. It embodies a tradition of service and devotion spanning over a century. It is a worthwhile cause if ever there was one. And - it is right in your back yard. This 150-bed hospital is situated within the premises of Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Since its birth as a modest 21 - bed facility in 1936, thousands of patients have passed through its doors. Once they are admitted to the Home, their entire stay is absolutely free. The poorest of the poor who come to Mayo Hospital for treatment are referred to the Home. Here they receive free diagnosis, treatment, medicines, nursing care, board and lodging. Many of our patients are undergoing treatment for cancer, orthopaedic issues, cardiac ailments or polio.
