Data Darbar Hospital Lahore: Departments, Beds, Phone Numbers and 15 Auqaf Dispensaries in Punjab
Data Darbar Hospital Lahore, run by Punjab Auqaf: eye, gynae, children, medicine and dental departments, 108 beds, phones and 15 Auqaf dispensaries listed.
Data Darbar Hospital is a 108-bed welfare hospital run by the Punjab Auqaf Department, near Bilal Gunj in Lahore. It has eye, gynae and obstetrics, children's, medicine and dental departments, plus X-ray, ultrasound, a laboratory, a Unani shifa khana and a homeopathy doctor. Call 042-37248602, 042-37248603 or 042-37248607 before you go.
A family from Shahdara needs an eye check for an elderly mother and cannot afford a private clinic. Many Lahore families know the big teaching hospitals, but few know the Auqaf hospital next to Data Darbar. Auqaf says it treats more than half a million patients a year.
We read the Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department's hospital, dispensaries and offices pages on 8 November 2026. Below are the departments, the beds and the phone numbers, plus the 15 Auqaf dispensaries across Punjab. We did not visit the hospital, so call ahead for OPD hours and any charges.
Data Darbar Hospital has five main departments
The Auqaf page lists five main departments: eye, gynae and obstetrics, paediatrics, medicine and dental. It also lists X-ray and ultrasound, a laboratory, a Unani shifa khana and a homeopathy doctor. Choose the department before you join the queue.
| Service | Type |
|---|---|
| Eye | Main department, with male and female wards |
| Gynae and Obstetrics | Main department, with outdoor and labour room |
| Paediatrics | Main department, children's ward |
| Medicine | Main department, medical ward |
| Dental | Main department |
| X-ray and ultrasonography | Diagnostic service |
| Laboratory | Diagnostic service |
| Unani Shifa Khana and homeopathy doctor | Other facilities |
Beds by ward: the eye wards are the largest
The hospital's summary on the Auqaf page lists 108 beds in total. The eye wards hold 46, the gynae outdoor and labour room 26, the medical ward 20 and the children's ward 12. That makes eye care the hospital's biggest service.
| Ward | Beds |
|---|---|
| Eye, male and female | 46 |
| Gynae outdoor and labour room | 26 |
| Medical ward | 20 |
| Children's ward | 12 |
| Total listed | 108 |
The same page lists 279 sanctioned posts, including 5 principal medical officers, 5 senior medical officers, 11 medical officers, 6 sisters in charge and 29 staff nurses. The opening paragraph on that page says "120-bedded", while its bed table adds up to 108. We use the table figure.
The hospital began in 1961 as a one-room dispensary beside the shrine of Hazrat Data Gunj Bakhsh. Its yearly budget on the page is Rs 248.15 million, written as 24,81,50,000.
Address and phone numbers for Data Darbar Hospital
The Auqaf offices page gives the address as Data Darbar Hospital, near Bilal Gunj, Lahore, with the phone numbers 042-37248602, 042-37248603 and 042-37248607. The Data Darbar zone office is on 042-37230537.
Follow these steps for a smooth first visit:
- Call 042-37248602 and ask for the OPD timing of the department you need. The page does not publish hours.
- Ask whether there is a slip fee or a charge for tests. The page does not list fees.
- Carry the patient's CNIC or B-Form and any old prescriptions or reports.
- Reach early. A hospital beside Pakistan's busiest shrine will be crowded, most of all on Thursdays and during the Urs.
- For an emergency, go to the nearest teaching hospital. The page does not mention a 24 hour emergency department.
If the eye or gynae OPD is full, the nearest large public hospitals are Mayo Hospital and Services Hospital. For south Lahore, see Lahore General Hospital OPD timings.
Auqaf runs 15 dispensaries across Punjab
Apart from the hospital, the Auqaf Department manages 15 dispensaries at shrines and mosques. Nine are in Lahore, at places such as Mian Mir, Bibi Pak Daman and Masjid Wazir Khan. The rest are in Multan, Pakpattan, Kot Mithan, Bahawalpur, Sialkot and Sargodha.
- Lahore: Darbar Hazrat Mian Mir, Darbar Hazrat Madhoo Lal Hussain, Darbar Hazrat Bibi Pak Daman, Darbar Hazrat Takia Lehri Shah, Darbar Hazrat Shah Abual Maali, Masjid Wazir Khan, Darbar Hazrat Miran Hussain Zanjani, Shahdara Town and Shah Kamal Auqaf Colony.
- Multan: Darbar Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya.
- Pakpattan: Darbar Hazrat Baba Fariduddin.
- Kot Mithan: Darbar Hazrat Khawaja Ghulam Farid.
- Bahawalpur: Boostan-e-Aziz, Mauza Bhaan.
- Sialkot: Darbar Hazrat Imam Ali-ul-Haq.
- Sargodha: Jamia Masjid, Company Bagh.
The page lists the places only, with no hours or doctors. Ask at the shrine's Auqaf office, or call the zonal office for that city. Our guide to Punjab Auqaf facilitation desks and zonal offices lists every number.
Who can use Data Darbar Hospital
Auqaf describes the hospital as one of its major welfare projects, and the page puts no limit on who may come. It does not say whether treatment is free, so ask about charges on the phone. Patients who need money for treatment can also apply for help.
Punjab Bait-ul-Maal pays hospital treatment for poor patients through its district committees. See our guide to Punjab Bait-ul-Maal online registration for the form and the limit.
Common questions
Where is Data Darbar Hospital in Lahore?
The Auqaf Department lists it near Bilal Gunj, Lahore, beside the shrine of Hazrat Data Gunj Bakhsh. The hospital land is listed as 52 kanal.
What is the phone number of Data Darbar Hospital?
The Auqaf offices page lists 042-37248602, 042-37248603 and 042-37248607. Call before your visit to confirm OPD timings.
Does Data Darbar Hospital have an eye department?
Yes. Eye is a main department and the largest, with 46 of the hospital's 108 listed beds in its male and female wards.
Is treatment free at Data Darbar Hospital?
The Auqaf page calls it a welfare project but does not state fees. Ask about any slip or test charge when you call the hospital.
Who runs Data Darbar Hospital?
The Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department, Punjab. It started in 1961 as a one-room dispensary and is now a 108-bed hospital.
Are there other Auqaf dispensaries in Punjab?
Yes. Auqaf manages 15 dispensaries, nine of them in Lahore. The others are at shrines and mosques in Multan, Pakpattan, Kot Mithan, Bahawalpur, Sialkot and Sargodha.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked 8 November 2026. Departments, beds, posts, land and budget are from the Auqaf Department hospital page. The dispensary list is from its dispensaries page, and the address and phone numbers from its offices page. None of these pages gives OPD hours or fees, and we did not visit or call the hospital.
About the author
Public Services and Education Journalist
Fajr Riaz is a journalist and content writer at Pakistan Era, based in Lahore. She covers the questions people meet in everyday life in Pakistan: how a public service works, what a change in the rules means, and where to find a reliable answer.
