{"id":284,"date":"2025-07-20T08:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T08:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/?p=284"},"modified":"2026-06-08T07:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:44:28","slug":"shaikh-zayed-medical-college-hospital-rahim-yar-khan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/shaikh-zayed-medical-college-hospital-rahim-yar-khan\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaikh Zayed Medical College &#038; Hospital, Rahim\u202fYar\u202f Khan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Shaikh Zayed Medical College (SZMC)<\/strong> was established in March 2003 in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, named in honor of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The college, with its attached <strong>Shaikh Zayed Hospital<\/strong>\u2014a 900\u20131,228-bed tertiary care teaching hospital for Southern Punjab\u2014continues its mission of \u201cService Before Self.\u201d For reference on another SZ facility, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/shaikh-zayed-hospital-lahore\/\" title=\"Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore\">Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>History &amp; Development<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Founded<\/strong>: March 2003, initially within the now-renamed DHQ Hospital premises<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognition<\/strong>: Pakistan Medical &amp; Dental Council approval in July 2006; affiliated with University of Health Sciences, Lahore; also accredited for postgraduate training by CPSP<\/li>\n<li><strong>Campus Expansion<\/strong>: In 2017, a new college campus spanning ~140 acres opened, enhancing academic and administrative facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Academic Programs<\/h2>\n<p>The college admits ~150 MBBS students annually through UHS exams, and offers allied health diplomas (DPT, MLT, MIT, OT). It runs postgraduate training in many specialties, accredited by CPSP and UHS for FCPS, MD, and MS.<\/p>\n<h2>Hospital &amp; Clinical Services<\/h2>\n<p>The attached Shaikh Zayed Hospital remains a 900\u20131,228-bed tertiary care facility offering 25+ specialties and a 124-bed emergency block. It is fully equipped with MRI, CT, CT-Angio, mammography, laparoscopic units, ICUs (adult, pediatric, neonatal), dialysis, ophthalmic, cardiac, and transplant services. The hospital operates within a regional network that includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/dhq-district-headquarters-hospital-rahim-yar-khan\/\" title=\"DHQ Rahim Yar Khan\">DHQ Rahim Yar Khan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/sheikh-mujeeb-ahsan-shaheed-hospitalryk\/\" title=\"Shaikh Mujeeb Ahsan Shaheed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan\">Shaikh Mujeeb Ahsan Shaheed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan<\/a>, to coordinate specialty care.<\/p>\n<h2>Research &amp; Student Life<\/h2>\n<p>SZMC encourages student research, featuring societies in literature, sports, and blood donation, and publication platforms such as the \u201cJournal of SZMC\u201d and \u201cRaigzaar\u201d magazine. The academic infrastructure includes modern libraries, hostels, and a medical education department.<\/p>\n<h2>Community &amp; Regional Impact<\/h2>\n<p>As the region\u2019s primary tertiary hospital, SZMC\/H serves populations across southern Punjab and bordering Sindh and Balochistan. It collaborates with nearby facilities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/dhq-district-headquarters-hospital-rahim-yar-khan\/\" title=\"DHQ Rahim Yar Khan\">DHQ Rahim Yar Khan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/sheikh-bazard-dhq-hospital-multan\/\" title=\"Shahbaz Sharif District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Multan\">Shahbaz Sharif District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Multan<\/a> to expand access to care for under-resourced communities.<\/p>\n<h2>Location &amp; Contact<\/h2>\n<p><strong>College &amp; Hospital:<\/strong> Sheikh Zayed Medical College &amp; Hospital, Rahim\u202fYar\u202fKhan, Punjab, Pakistan<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> +92\u202f68\u202f9230165\u2011167<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> info@szmc.edu.pk<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>How many students are admitted to MBBS each year?<\/h3>\n<p>Approximately 150 MBBS students are admitted annually via open merit through UHS examinations<\/p>\n<h3>Is postgraduate training available?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes\u2014SZMC is accredited for FCPS, MD, MS programs across many disciplines, including community medicine, surgery, and more<\/p>\n<h3>What facilities does the hospital offer?<\/h3>\n<p>Modern diagnostic (CT, MRI, echo), ICUs, emergency block, dialysis, cardiac and ophthalmic services, liver &amp; other surgical specialties<\/p>\n<h3>Are there student research opportunities?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes\u2014student societies, research publications, and academic events foster student engagement<\/p>\n<h3>Who does SZMC serve?<\/h3>\n<p>SZMC\/H serves Rahim\u202fYar\u202fKhan and neighboring districts of Sindh and Balochistan, offering tertiary care crucial for regional public health<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Shaikh Zayed Medical College &amp; Hospital remains a cornerstone of medical education and tertiary healthcare in southern Punjab. Its blend of robust academic programs, modern clinical services, and active regional engagement supports accessible care for Rahim Yar Khan and surrounding communities. By coordinating with nearby facilities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/sheikh-mujeeb-ahsan-shaheed-hospitalryk\/\" title=\"Shaikh Mujeeb Ahsan Shaheed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan\">Shaikh Mujeeb Ahsan Shaheed Hospital<\/a> and other regional centers, SZMC\/H continues to uphold its service\u2011before\u2011self ethos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shaikh Zayed Medical College (SZMC) was established in March 2003 in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, named in honor of Sheikh [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan","category-rahim-yar-khan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=284"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15321,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284\/revisions\/15321"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}