An opening ceremony took place on 30 September 1958, led by Nahid Mirza.

[3] For certain reasons,[clarification needed] the proposed beggar house plan was abandoned, and it was decided by the government leaders at the time to provide health facilities to the general public, leading to the creation of the hospital.

The neurosurgery department of King Edward Medical College in Lahore was established at the hospital in 1966.

Following its autonomy, new urology and orthopedics operation theaters were established, reduced the significant burden of SOT.

[9] In 2017, it became the first public sector hospital at which a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was performed.