UCH Lovers

11/10/2025

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United Christian Hospital Lahore needs community attention and support.

16/09/2025

UCH Under Siege: A Final Attack on a Dying Institution
United Christian Hospital (UCH), Lahore, once stood as a beacon of service and healing under the slogan “Compassionate Healing.” For decades, it was a place of dignity, professionalism, and hope — not just for the Christian community, but for Pakistan as a whole.
But over the past thirty years, UCH has been systematically destroyed, not by external forces, but by the very church leadership entrusted with its protection. Instead of preserving and strengthening one of the community’s most valuable institutions, leaders have clung to power, mismanaged resources, and allowed corruption, incompetence, and internal politics to rot it from within.
A Leadership of Ruin
For the last three decades, Pakistani church leadership has had absolute control over UCH. What was once a thriving hospital with respected doctors and nurses has been reduced to an empty shell. Equipment lies unused, wards are abandoned, and the institution is nearly non-functional.
This collapse is not accidental — it is the direct result of:

Internal conflicts and politics within church circles.

Corruption and vested interests that treated UCH property as a personal asset rather than a community resource.

Incompetent leadership with no understanding of hospital management.

Loss of the founding mission of “Compassionate Healing.”

Instead of owning up to their failure, the same leadership now seems determined to finish off what little remains of the institution.
The Latest Attack: An Illegal Appointment
The latest blow comes from the so-called executive committee of unregistered, illegal, and unconstitutional “Board of Directors” headed by Bishop Leo Paul. This group has unilaterally appointed Mr. Shazar Shaukat as the administrator of UCH — without following any legal or transparent process.
This appointment raises serious questions:

By what legal authority is an unregistered and unconstitutional board making decisions about UCH?

Why are leaders, who have already failed for decades, still imposing new administrators instead of allowing independent and professional governance?

Is this appointment a genuine attempt at revival — or the last step in preparing the hospital’s property for sale?

For many in the community, the answer is clear: this is not an act of revival but a final attempt to dispose of UCH’s property and wash their hands of the hospital once and for all.
A Betrayal of Trust
The Christian community of Pakistan built UCH with sacrifice, donations, and the hard work of missionaries who dedicated their lives to service. It was never meant to be the private property of bishops or church boards.
Yet today, decisions about its future are being made behind closed doors, without community consultation, transparency, or accountability. Ordinary Christians — the true stakeholders — are being denied a voice, while church leaders maneuver to benefit themselves.
This is not leadership. This is betrayal.
What Must Be Done
The community must not remain silent. To protect what little remains of UCH and to prevent the outright loss of this historic institution, urgent steps are needed:

Immediate Halt of Illegal Actions: The appointment of Mr. Shazar Shaukat by an unconstitutional board must be declared null and void.

Independent Investigation: A neutral, independent inquiry should be launched into the decades of mismanagement and corruption at UCH.

Transfer of Control: The hospital’s management should be handed over to a professional, transparent board of trustees — including doctors, educators, philanthropists, and community representatives — not bishops or politicians.

Legal Safeguards: The property of UCH must be protected by law to ensure it cannot be sold, mortgaged, or misused by any individual or group.

Community Mobilization: The Christian community in Pakistan, as well as alumni, medical professionals, and international partners, must raise their voices against this ongoing exploitation.

Conclusion
United Christian Hospital did not die because it was unsustainable — it was killed by decades of failed leadership. Now, instead of reviving it, church leaders appear to be mounting their final attack: an illegal appointment that paves the way for selling off the hospital’s valuable property.
The community must wake up. If UCH is lost, it will not only mark the death of a hospital but also the death of trust in church leadership. The slogan of “Compassionate Healing” deserves to live again — but it will only be possible if the hospital is freed from the clutches of those who destroyed it in the first place.
This is not just about a building in Lahore; it is about whether the Christian community of Pakistan will allow its heritage to be sold off piece by piece, or whether it will stand up, reclaim its institutions, and demand accountability.

Written by: Riaz Naveed
UCH Lovers

26/08/2025

*یونائیٹڈ کرسچن ہسپتال لاہور، پاکستان*
*ناکامی ہسپتال کی نہیں، قیادت کی ہے*
یونائیٹڈ کرسچن ہسپتال (UCH) لاہور ایک عرصے تک پاکستان میں مسیحی برادری کی صحت کے میدان میں شاندار خدمت کی علامت رہا۔ یہ ہسپتال اس مقصد کے ساتھ قائم کیا گیا تھا کہ انسانیت کی خدمت کی جائے، بغیر کسی امتیاز کے۔ کئی دہائیوں تک یہ ادارہ بہترین علاج، ہمدردی اور پیشہ ورانہ مہارت کے باعث مشہور رہا۔
لیکن گزشتہ چند دہائیوں میں ہسپتال کی حالت مسلسل بگڑتی گئی۔ یہ ناکامی ہسپتال کی اپنی وجہ سے نہیں بلکہ ان لوگوں کی وجہ سے ہے جنہیں اس کی ذمہ داری سونپی گئی تھی۔ پاکستانی مسیحی قیادت نے اس ادارے کو بچانے اور مضبوط کرنے کے بجائے اسے اندرونی جھگڑوں، طاقت کی کشمکش، ذاتی مفادات اور بدانتظامی کی بھینٹ چڑھنے دیا۔
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*ایک شاندار ورثہ ضائع کر دیا گیا*
یہ ہسپتال کبھی امید کی کرن تھا، جسے مشنری ڈاکٹرز، نرسز اور منتظمین نے اعلیٰ معیار اور نظم و ضبط کے ساتھ چلایا۔ ہر طبقے کے مریض یہاں اعتماد کے ساتھ آتے تھے کیونکہ علاج معیاری اور سستا ہوتا تھا۔
مگر جیسے ہی انتظامیہ مشنری قیادت سے مقامی مسیحی قیادت کو منتقل ہوئی، ادارہ اپنی سمت کھو بیٹھا۔ ایک ایسا ادارہ جو خدمت اور اتحاد کی علامت ہونا چاہیے تھا، چرچ کی سیاست میں پھنس گیا۔ ہسپتال کی بہتری کے بجائے لیڈروں نے کنٹرول اور ذاتی مفاد کی جنگ کو ترجیح دی۔
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*زوال کی بنیادی وجوہات*
UCH کے زوال کی کئی وجوہات سامنے آئیں:
• اندرونی جھگڑے: مختلف چرچ گروہوں کی رقابت نے قیمتی وقت اور توانائی ضائع کر دی، جو ترقی اور بہتری پر لگنی چاہیے تھی۔
• بدعنوانی اور ذاتی مفاد: ہسپتال کے وسائل اور جائیداد کو بچانے کے بجائے بعض لیڈروں نے انہیں ذاتی یا سیاسی فائدے کے لیے استعمال کیا۔
• نااہل قیادت: ایک ہسپتال چلانے کے لیے پیشہ ورانہ مہارت اور نظم و ضبط کی ضرورت ہے، مگر قیادت میں یہ صلاحیت موجود نہ تھی۔
• مشن کو بھلا دینا: خدمت کے اصل مقصد کو پسِ پشت ڈال دیا گیا۔ علاج کی بجائے جائیداد، عہدوں اور اثر و رسوخ کی لڑائی میں لگ گئے۔
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*برادری پر اثرات*
UCH کا زوال صرف ایک ہسپتال کی ناکامی نہیں بلکہ پاکستان کی پوری مسیحی برادری کے لیے ایک سانحہ ہے۔ ایک ایسا ادارہ جو فخر اور خدمت کی علامت بن سکتا تھا، تقریباً تباہ ہو چکا ہے۔
ہزاروں مریض جو کم خرچ اور بااخلاق علاج سے فائدہ اٹھا سکتے تھے، اس سہولت سے محروم ہو گئے۔ نوجوان مسیحی ڈاکٹرز اور نرسز جو یہاں تربیت اور خدمت کا موقع پا سکتے تھے، وہ بھی محروم رہ گئے۔
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*آگے کا راستہ*
سب سے پہلا قدم یہ ماننا ہے کہ اصل ناکامی مسیحی قیادت کی ہے۔ ادارے کبھی بھی نااہلی اور سیاسی کنٹرول کے تحت زندہ نہیں رہ سکتے۔
اگر UCH کو دوبارہ زندہ کرنا ہے تو اس کی ذمہ داری قابل، پیشہ ور اور شفاف اداروں کے سپرد کرنی ہوگی۔ بہتر یہی ہے کہ اسے نامور یونیورسٹیوں، ہسپتالوں یا غیرجانبدار بورڈ آف ٹرسٹیز کے ساتھ شراکت داری کے ذریعے چلایا جائے، تاکہ فرقہ وارانہ سیاست سے بچایا جا سکے۔
برادری کو بھی یہ سبق سیکھنا ہوگا کہ بڑی ذمہ داری کے ساتھ احتساب، پیشہ ورانہ رویہ اور خدمت کا جذبہ لازمی ہیں۔ ان کے بغیر بڑے سے بڑا ادارہ بھی تباہ ہو سکتا ہے۔
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*نتیجہ*
یونائیٹڈ کرسچن ہسپتال کبھی ناکام ہونے کے لیے نہیں بنایا گیا تھا۔ اس کا نعرہ "Compassionate Healing" (ہمدردی کے ساتھ شفا) کئی دہائیوں تک مشنری قیادت کے زیرِ سایہ عملی طور پر نظر آیا۔
اصل المیہ یہ ہے کہ پاکستانی مسیحی قیادت نے اندرونی جھگڑوں، بدعنوانی، نااہلی اور وژن کی کمی سے اس شاندار ادارے کو تقریباً برباد کر دیا۔
لیکن اگر برادری اس تلخ تجربے سے سبق سیکھ لے، تو UCH دوبارہ زندہ ہو سکتا ہے۔ اس کی تاریخ ہمیں یہ سبق دیتی ہے کہ ایمانداری، نظم و ضبط اور خدمت پر مبنی قیادت اداروں کو پروان چڑھاتی ہے، ورنہ سب سے مضبوط ادارے بھی ڈھے جاتے ہیں۔
*آج پیغام واضح ہے:*
اگر "Compassionate Healing" صرف نعرہ نہیں بلکہ حقیقت بننا ہے، تو قیادت کو بدلنا ہوگا اور خدمت کے مقصد کو دوبارہ زندہ کرنا ہوگا۔
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✍️ *مصنف: ریاض نوید، UCH Lovers*

26/08/2025

UNITED CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
LAHORE - PAKISTAN

Failure of Leadership, Not Failure of UCH
United Christian Hospital (UCH) Lahore has long stood as a symbol of Christian contribution to healthcare in Pakistan. Established with the vision of serving humanity without discrimination, it once enjoyed a strong reputation for quality care, compassion, and professionalism. However, in recent decades, UCH has faced a steady decline — not because the institution itself was unsustainable, but because of the repeated failures of those entrusted with its stewardship.

It is now well established that the collapse of UCH is not the failure of the hospital itself but rather the failure of the Pakistani church leadership. Instead of protecting and strengthening one of the community’s most valuable institutions, the leadership has allowed it to fall prey to internal conflicts, power struggles, vested interests, and mismanagement.

A Legacy Undermined
The hospital was once a beacon of hope, run with discipline and vision by missionary doctors, nurses, and administrators who upheld the highest standards of medical service. Patients from all walks of life trusted UCH for ethical and affordable healthcare. Unfortunately, after the management transitioned from missionary leadership to local church authorities, the institution began to lose its direction.
What should have been a proud symbol of community service and unity became entangled in church politics. Instead of nurturing the hospital, leaders engaged in disputes over control, often prioritizing their denominational interests over the well-being of the hospital.

Root Causes of Decline
Several factors contributed to the downward spiral of UCH:
• Internal Conflicts: Rivalries among different church groups consumed valuable time and energy that should have been dedicated to governance and development.
• Corruption and Vested Interests: Rather than safeguarding hospital funds and assets, certain leaders allegedly exploited them for personal or political gain.
• Incompetent Leadership: Running a hospital requires professional expertise and administrative discipline. Sadly, leadership often lacked both medical understanding and managerial competence.
• Neglect of Mission: The founding vision of service was abandoned. Instead of focusing on patient care, leadership became preoccupied with property disputes, titles, and influence.

Consequences for the Community
The decline of UCH is not just a story of one hospital’s collapse; it is a tragedy for the entire Christian community in Pakistan. A prestigious institution that could have been a source of pride, service, and influence has been almost destroyed. Thousands of patients who could have benefited from affordable, ethical care were deprived of this resource. Young Christian professionals who could have found opportunities to train and serve in a premier Christian hospital were left with few options.

The Way Forward
Acknowledging the failure of the church leadership is the first step toward revival. Institutions like UCH cannot survive under political and incompetent control. If UCH is to be restored, its management must be handed over to competent, professional, and transparent bodies, preferably through partnerships with reputable universities, hospitals, or independent boards of trustees who are free from denominational politics.
The community must also learn a hard lesson: when entrusted with great institutions, leadership requires accountability, professionalism, and service-driven vision. Without these, even the most established institutions can collapse.

Conclusion
United Christian Hospital was never doomed to fail. Its slogan, “Compassionate Healing,” reflected a vision that proved itself for decades under missionary leadership. The tragedy lies in the fact that Pakistani church leadership — through internal conflicts, corruption, incompetence, and lack of vision — has almost destroyed it.
Yet, if the community can learn from this painful chapter, UCH can still rise again. The hospital’s history is a reminder that with integrity, discipline, and service-driven leadership, institutions can thrive. Without these, even the strongest legacies can collapse.
The call now is clear: If “Compassionate Healing” is to be more than a forgotten slogan, the leadership must change, and the mission must be restored.

Author: Riaz Naveed, UCH Lovers