Asia/ Pakistan- Expansion of the Catholic Hospital in Hyderabad: at the service of the unborn and the terminally ill
Summary
St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hyderabad, Pakistan, managed by the Catholic Diocese, is expanding to include ten new rooms and a nursing area by Christmas 2024, enhancing its services for underprivileged patients. Father Robert McCulloch, Vice-President of the Hospital Board, celebrates this development alongside the Bishop of Hyderabad, Samson Shukardin, who inaugurated the new ward. The hospital, noted for its free home palliative care service for terminally ill patients of all faiths, also includes the St. Elizabeth School of Midwifery, which offers education and employment opportunities to local girls. This expansion is supported by international donations, emphasizing the hospital's commitment to human dignity at all stages of life.
Relevance
Captures the 'Mission' of catholic healthcare well, commentary in the article heavily emphasized the poor and the needy.