While in Lahore,
consume as much
water or liquids as
possible to avoid
heat exhaustion and
dehydration. As
mentioned in Section
4 of this chapter,
as much as possible
use bottled water,
which is easily
available in all
grocery shops.
During the summer
months double the
intake of your
normal fluid intake.
You will find that
restricting alcohol
consumption and
eating lightly will
help in
acclimatization. For
added protection
wear a hat when you
go out in the sun.
Health Control
Diarrhea: Change of
diet and intake of
spicy food can cause
diarrhea. It can
lead to fever and
dehydration, and in
case it persists,
you should consult a
physician. First
class hotels
normally have a
doctor on call.
For newcomers the
following
precautions are
essential: avoid tap
water, never eat
rare meat or
shellfish which are
better thoroughly
cooked; all milk
that you drink, even
a few drops in tea,
must be thoroughly
boiled; increase
your intake of
liquids and add
Oralite, a
dehydration powder
available from local
chemists; avoid
prolonged exposure
to direct sunlight.
Malaria: Take
precautions against
Malaria by staying
in rooms with
screening; wearing
appropriate clothing
to reduce contact
with mosquitoes and
use of insect
repellent in
unprotected areas
during evenings.
Normally Malaria
suppressants are not
required in Lahore;
in case you feel the
need, before taking
any medication
consult a physician.
Animal Bites: In
case of animal bites
report immediately
to your physician,
protect the rabid
animal so that it
can be tested, since
destruction of an
animal possibly
rabid will make
post-exposure rabies
shots mandatory; in
no case should you
ignore animal bites,
since rabies is
fatal if not
treated. Insect
Stings: Mosquitoes,
house-flies, etc.
may be disease
carriers. Consult a
physician if the
stings are
uncomfortable rather
than treating
yourself with
self-prescribed
medication.
Hospitals
There are several
medical facilities
in Lahore. If you
are in a first class
hotel and feel
unwell, contact the
front desk for help
in getting medical
assistance. If you
need immediate
medical attention
you may want to
contact the
hospitals listed
below.
Cairn's Railway
Hospital, (tel.
920-1720 to 21),
Allama Iqbal Road.
Children's
Hospital,
(tel.588-5701 to
09), 16 Main
Ferozepur Road. The
hospital is
dedicated to
children's ailments.
It comprises a
nursery for children
and also includes
Institute of Child
Health.
Civil Hospital,
(tel. 765-9001),
Ravi Road.
C.M.H., (tel.
669-961 -68 to 72),
Allama Iqbal Road/Sharah-e-Abdul
Rehman, near
Fortress Stadium,
Cantt.
Fatima Memorial
Hospital, (tel.
758-0681 to 83; fax
757-0586), Shadman
Main Road.
Gulab Devi
Hospital, (tel.
581-3758 to 60),
Ferozepur Road.
Institute of
Nursing & Health
Sciences, (tel.
586-5731
to40,631-2152),Sharah-e-Fatima
Jinnah.
Ittefaq Hospital,
(tel. 588-1981 to
88,588-1949), 'H'
Block Model Town. It
is a 450-bed
hospital.
Jinnah Hospital,
(tel. 586-9660),
near Jauhar Town.
This 1100-bed
hospital is attached
to Allama Iqbal
Medical College.
Lady Aitchison
Hospital, (tel.
722-7484, 722-7487),
Ravi Road/Circular
Road.
Lady Willington
Hospital, (tel.
765-9001), Ravi
Road.
Lahore General
Hospital, (tel.
581-0894 to 98,
581-3494), Ferozepur
Road. This 650-bed
hospital provides
Punjab's biggest
neurosurgery
facility.
Masood Hospital,
(tel. 111
-627-663,588-1961 to
63,588-2481 to 82;
fax 588-0206), 99,
Garden Block, Garden
Town, Main Ferozepur
Road
Mayo Hospital,
(tel. 921-1100,
6270-1202 to 08,
922-1110 to 19),
Lake Road/Railway
Road.
Model Town
Hospital, 'E'
Block, Model Town
Circular Road.
Services Hospital,
(tel. 758-8351 to
59,756-1350 to 59),
Gulberg Road.
Shalamar Teaching
Hospital, (tel.
516-8660, 681-7857
to 60), Maulana
Shaukat Ali Road (Shalamar
Link Road).
Shaukat Khanum
Memorial Cancer
Hospital, (tel.
518-072 to 34, fax
518-0723), 7-A Block
R-3, Jauhar Town;
Sheikh
Zayed Hospital,
(tel. 586-5731 to
34), b/w Wahadat
Road and 3-12
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LAHORE Canal Road.
Sir Ganga Ram
Hospital, (tel.
631 -2152,636-2152
to 56), Sharah-e-Fatima
Jinnah.
United Christian
Hospital, (tel.
576-3573 to 74),
Khayaban-e-Iqbal (opp.
Hockey Stadium),
near Librty Market,
Gulberg III, came
into being as a
result of its
herculean efforts to
treat refugee
casualties arriving
in large numbers in
1947;
Zainab Memorial
Hospital, (tel.
586-3240, 588-0039,
588-0041), 1, Ali
Block, New Garden
Town, 24-hour
emergency facilities
available.
Doctors and
Dentists
Lahore has a large
number of good
English-speaking
doctors. Many
reputed specialists
are attached to
well-known hospitals
listed above. There
are many dentists in
the city, the best
ones of whom can
provide you services
of international
standard at a
markedly lower rate.
Chemists -
Druggists
There are hundreds
of chemists in the
city, who stock a
wide range of
medicines and many
medicines are
available without
prescription. Since
the quality of drugs
offered may vary
considerably it is
better to purchase
your medicines from
better-rated
chemists. Some
well-known chemists
include Fazal Din &
Sons, The Mall,
(tel. 723-1762 to
64, 723-0971), open:
9:00 am-9:00 pm;
Mehmood Medical
Store, Chowk Mayo
Hospital, (tel.
735-7796, 722-6641),
open: 7:00am-2:00
am; Mubashir
Medicos, Chowk Mayo
Hospital, (tel.
722-8471), open:
8:00 am-9:00 pm;
National Medicos,
Chowk Old Anarkali,
(tel. 735-2006);
Riaz & Sons, Chowk
Mayo Hospital, (tel.
723-2333), open:
8:00 am-10:00 pm;
Shifa Medicos, Chowk
Mayo Hospital, (tel.
723-3248), open 24
hours.
Drugstores can be
found attached to
many Shell, Caltex
and P.S.O. petrol
pumps, which are
open 24-hours a day
in most cases.
Warning:
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date on medicine
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