Christian Hospital Serkawn

Christian Hospital Serkawn ("Serkawn Hospital") is a hospital-cum-nursing school at Serkawn, Lunglei, Mizoram, India, operated by the Baptist Church of Mizoram. Started in 1919, and formally established in 1923, it was the first hospital and nursing school in Mizoram.[1] It has a registered capacity of 100 beds.

Christian Hospital Serkawn
Baptist Church of Mizoram
Geography
LocationLunglei, India
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
TypeChristian, Not-for-profit
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds100
History
Opened1919
Links
Websitehttp://www.mizobaptist.org/Medical.php

History

Medical work at Christian Hospital Serkawn started in 1919, with the arrival of Miss E.O. Dicks (Pi Dawki), A missionary nurse from the Baptist Missionary Society (BMS), London. She started operating a dispensary at her residence. A separate building was constructed and was officially inaugurated on 10 February 1923.[2] Initially, the hospital had a capacity of 30 beds for women and children. In 1957 the BMS deputed Dr. H.G. Stockley (Dr Zomuana) and his wife, also experienced in health-care, as first resident doctor serving the community at Serkawn. Nursing school was started in 1952, with a course in auxiliary nurse mid-wifery (ANM), under the tutorship of Miss E.M. Maltby (Pi Zohnuni), who was then the nursing superintendent. In 1964, Dr C. Silvera became the first Mizo doctor and first Medical Superintendent of the hospital.[3]

Facility

It has four main departments with medical, surgical, paediatrics, and obstetrics and gynaecology. It also runs a daily clinic in the nearby town, as well as occasional health outreach to distant villages or school check-ups. There is a nursing school attached to the hospital, with approximately 70 students. The hospital also helps run a local orphanage of about 20-30 children.

References
  1. "The Baptist Church of Mizoram: History". National Council of Churches in India. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. "Hospital Ni (Hospital Day)". Zalen. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. "History of Medical Department". Baptist Church of Mizoram. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

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