During the Partition of India, thousands of families arriving in Pakistan or departing to India were traveling along the Ferozepur Road, a thorough fare which runs parallel to the campus of Forman Christian College. The Christians from FCC and other parts of Lahore went out near the border and set up a camp at the site where today is ‘Bab-e-Pakistan’ to help those wounded, homeless and devastated people.

On January 1, 1948, during a meeting of the various Protestant Missions in Pakistan, the decision was made to develop the refugee center into a continuing effort by the Christian community to provide health care in Lahore. A committee was established under the chairmanship of Professor Speers to proceed with plans for a 115 bed hospital.

During its first decade, the hospital developed surgery, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology and orthopedics departments. Dr. Vroon, the first Medical Director, was succeeded by Dr. Ralph Blocksama, a highly skilled surgeon who worked to develop high standard in the department.

UCH is currently providing Obstetric & Gynecology, Orthopedic Surgery, General Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatric, Ophthalmology and Outreach care. All these services need further development and strengthening.