Title:	Musafir Khana (A and B)
Author(s):	Rana, A. I. & Asad, U.
University:	Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan (LUMS)
Abstract:	This case focuses on the reasons behind the lack of capacity utilization of Musafir Khana, (a rest house) at Mayo Hospital. This Musafir Khana was the project of Quaid-i-Azam Patient Welfare Society. Chaudhary Zaman, a Founding Directors of the Society, was responsible for establishing and running the Musafir Khana, through funded donations. He had previously established/helped establish two other Musafir Khanas [for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (SKMCH & RC) and Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology (INMOL)]. The INMOL Musafir Khana and Mohammad Bibi Musafir Khana at SKMCH & RC were running successfully. Before the management change and the construction of Mohammad Bibi Musafir Khana by Gourmet Bakers, the Hameed Muggoo Trust Musafir Khana at SKMCH & RC was also running successfully. The case compares these against Musafir Khana at Mayo to bring out the underlying reasons for it's under utilization. In the process, typical issues faced by an NGO sector Social Welfare Pakistani Organization are highlighted as well.
Available In:	LUMS Case Research Centre Collection/LUMS-SEDC
Publisher:	LUMS
Publisher Case No:	03-825-2004-1, 03-826-2004-1
Distributor(s):	LUMS
ISBN:	019 547143 1
Pub/Rev Date:	2004
Case Length:	4, 3 pgs
Teaching Note:	No
Pub TN Ref No:	-
Pages (TN):	-
Subjects:	Production and Operations Management
Issues:	Managing NGOs (Production and Operations Management/Health)
Country:	Pakistan
Period Covered:	2004
Industry:	Non-profit
Level:	Postgraduate
Organization(s):	Musafir Khana, Pakistan
Links of Interest:	http://www.shaukatkhanum.org.pk/