SIR Henry Holland Mission Eye Hospital was built in 1910 in Shikarpur. It was founded by Dr Henry Holland himself and financially supported by Seth Heeranand.

Unfortunately, it has been ruined owing to carelessness and negligence. Today it does not even appear to be a hospital. Shikarpur’s local builder mafia has started constructing a residential project in it, and the hospital building is mainly used to store goods, while shops continue to encroach upon the inner portion of the hospital.

Last time when some people tried to encroach upon shops in the area, a quick response by Shikarpur police not only stopped them but also demolished their shops.

I urge authorities concerned, including the ASP and lawmakers of the district to take action to restore the hospital and make it a public welfare institute again. A little effort can make it functional again.

Tassaduque Hussain
Shikarpur

Published in Dawn, May 14th, 2019

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