Its primary function is to provide specialized medical treatment to armed forces personnel, their dependents (immediate families), as well as the general public.
The need for increased medical facilities and the growing population mandated several expansions of the hospital.
Although, the hospital's primary task is to cater military officers, soldiers, and their families; it provides equal healthcare facilities to civilians.
It is a teaching hospital affliated with CMH Lahore Medical & Dental College, College of Nursing (CoN), Institute of DPT, Allied Health Sciences & School of Paramedics for undergraduate courses (MBBS, BDS, DPT, AHP, MLT, Nurses & Paramedics).
It is recognised & accredited by Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) & College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) for postgraduate training in various disciplines/ Specialities (both FCPS & MCPS).