User talk:Mohammad salim khan swati

Asalamualikum to all those who have devoted their lives for the welfare of human being. My name is Mohammad salim khan ,i am from swat Dherai pakistan.I am a qualified senior staff nurse ,currently working in saidu group of teaching hospital swat NWFP pakistan. I would like to tell you some thing about saidu group of teaching hospital swat pakistan. (saidu group of teaching hospital swat) saidu group of teaching hospital swat saidu sharif swat is located on the bank of River swat and just a couple of miles away from saidu sharif Airport.It is situated in the capital of swat ,saidu sharif. saidu group of teaching hospitals swat consists of two wings and its two wings are 1.5 KM apart from each other having 500 Beds and further extension of 500 Beded indoor facilities is in progress.The two wings are central wing and saidu wing. There are seperate operation theaters ,X-Rays Department, clinical laborteries ,wards etc in each wing. There are 22 sanctioned posts for specialists and 82 post for trained nurses.the enchatment area is about the whole Malakand Division and some parts of kohistan District as well. this is the 5th largest Hospital of NWFP pakistan. the central hospital was established in 1927, consisting of an OPD, Medical officer Incharge , Dispencery ,dressing Room and two small wards for male and female patients. Another hospital with the name of saidu hospital was founded in the capital of swat saidu sharif in 1954 ,mainly for the female patients called Zanana Hospital. In 1958 a 15 beded children hospital was established in the already existing red crescent building adjacent to the saidu hospital. In 1969 swat was emerged with pakistan.In 1971 all the three Hospitals i.e saidu ,central ,children and TB hospital were amalgamated and given the name of saidu group of hospitals swat ,having 310 Beds. In 1974 a 60 beds eye/ ENT and children wards were added to saidu group of hospitals swat saidu sharif.in 1981 a house job Doctor hostel was added to this hospital. A 15 beded casuality was added in 1987 to saidu group of hospital saidu sharif swat. In 1988 12 Beded ICU and nurses Hostel was added to this Hospital. From 1993 to 1997, 100 Beded ward comprising orthopeadic gynae ,Psy chaitry and children completed and commissioned. In september 2000, this hospital was declared as saidu group of teaching hospital swat for the students of saidu medical college swat by the government of NWFP Health department peshawar pakistan. the hospital provides curative care in all the basic specialities including intensive and cardiac care services. Now i would like to tell you some thing about swat. The lush-green valley of Swat, with its rushing torrents, icy-cold lakes, fruit-laden orchards and flower-decked slopes is an ideal place for holiday-makers who intent to relax and enjoy the fruits of nature. Apart from its natural attractions, Swat owns a rich historical past too. The valley of Swat sprawls over 10,360 sq. kms at an average elevation of 975 metres. The maximum temperature is maximum 21 C and minimum 7 C. The tourist season continues all year round.

From the Second Century B.C Until the Ninth Century A.D, Buddhism flourished in Swat, and the vale was the birth place of Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism. In the eighth century the historical figure who has come to be known as Guru Rimpoche or Padmasambhava left Swat, or Uddiyana as it was called then, and embarked on his long journey of conversion through Ladakh and Tibet. The Nyingma sect of Buddhism that he taught is still followed in many regions within Ladakh, Tibet and Nepal. Scores of archeological sites in Swat recall its Buddhist era, a period that lasted in a small way untill the sixteenth century.

Swat was also the historic land where muslim conquerors like Mahmud of Ghazni, Babur and Akbar fought their battles preparatory to the conquest of the subcontinent. The ruins of great Buddhist stupas, monasteries and statues are found all over Swat.

The upper valleys of Swat Kohistan, "Swat's Land of Mountains," rise up to steep, pine-covered ridges that lead toward scores of snow-clad 18,000-foot peaks. Swat receives adequate monsoon rain and has an Alpine flavour reminiscent of the Rockies or Alps.

The headquarters of Swat Valley, Saidu Sharif, houses the Swat Museum which contains one of the finest collections of Gandhara art in the world. Mingora, 3 kms from Saidu Sahrif, has yielded magnificent pieces of Buddhist sculpture and the ruins of great stupas. Thirty miles north of Mingora is the pleasant town of Madyan in the last open stretch before a pine-clad gorge leads to Swat Kohistan and, in another 30 miles, to Kalam. In the upper Swat, look for the unique mosques constructed entirely entirely of wood that are found in most villages. These mosques have a quiet beauty despite their modest size.

Marghazar, 13 kms from Saidu Sharif is another captivating spot worth visiting which is famous for its "Sufaid Mahal" (White Mahal). This is the white marble palace of the former Wali (ruler) of Swat. The town of Bahrain is another popular riverside resort, situated about 66 km from Saidu Sharif, only 10 km from Madyan. The Ushu (2,286 meters), Utrot (2,225 meters) and Gabrial (2,286 meters) valleys, north and west of Kalam respectively, are the best trekking areas in Swat (take a local guide along for safety purposes). These valleys are considered to be the best trout fishing zones of Swat and the sorrounding thick pine forests are excellent for hiking. The 6,257 meters high snow capped 'Falaksair Peak' is clearly visible from Matiltan (3,000 meters). Some 23 km beyond the Matiltan valley is 'Lake Mahodand'. This lake is as beautiful as the famous for fish.