[3] United Christian Hospital was established following a meeting of Protestant Missions in Pakistan on January 1, 1948, to convert a refugee center into a permanent healthcare facility.

[4][5] The project, led by Professor Speers, initially planned for a 115-bed hospital.

[1] During its first decade, UCH developed several departments, including surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and orthopedics.

[5] The hospital's first Medical Director was Dr. Vroon, succeeded by Dr. Ralph Blocksama, a surgeon who contributed to the development of the surgery department.

[1][4] The hospital provides services in obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, general medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and outreach care.