Punjab Institute of Neurosciences - PINS

The Punjab Institute of Neurosciences (PINS) is one of the largest neurological healthcare facilities in the world, serving a population of over 250 million. Ever since its establishment in 1966 by Professor Bashir Ahmad, one of the pioneers of neurosurgery in Pakistan, it has been providing the best possible neurosurgical care to a vast number of routine and emergency patients suffering from head and spine trauma, brain tumor, and stroke. Originally it operated as the Department of Neurosurgery at King Edward Medical College/Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Due to a shortage of beds at Mayo Hospital, Professor Bashir decided to reestablish the Department of Neurosurgery at Lahore General Hospital (LGH) starting in its old barracks. In a short time, a fully equipped neurological spine center was established that included neurosurgery, neurology, neuroanesthesia, neuroradiology, neuropathology, neuropsychiatry, and neurorehabilitation amongst other fields.