Healthcare @ Kochi

[mohammedirshad06]

This thread is meant to discuss the various medical, health and wellness facilities that Kochi is offering and all set to offer. Kochi is growing as one of the country's leading healthcare center. This thread shall track developments and investments in Healthcare industry of Kochi

[mohammedirshad06]

Medical Trust Hospital

Medical Trust, is considered to the synonymous to hospital in Kochi. Started in 1973, it is one of the largest hospital in Kerala in private sector, with more than 750 bed facility and over 1000 medical professionals working.



The accident care and cardiac surgery units are considered to one of the largest in South India

The hospital has following achievements as first

First Multi-organ Transplantation in the state and second in India
First Cardiac Transplantation in the state and third in India
First awake CABG in the state
First Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in India
First Accident care unit in private sector
First Reimplantation of severed limbs
First Successful Kidney Transplantation in the state
First Cadaver Kidney transplantation in the state
First to organise Multi super specialties in private sector
First to treat Patent Ductus Arteriosus without surgery (PDA coiling)
First to perform Renal Stenting
First to perform Haemoperfusion
First to start T.U.R.
First to start Thoracoscopic Lobar Resection of the lung
First to start Aneurysm & AVM (brain) surgery
First to start Skull base Surgery
First to start Odontoid screw fixation
First to start Trans-thoracic Spinal instrumentation
First to start Sternal split for Upper Dorsal lesions



The Medical Trust is also one of the Premier hospital in Medical tourism industry. The hospital runs a 24x7 unit in Cochin Airport.



The Hospital also has 3 academic units

1. Medical Trust Nursing College, located just 300 meters from Hospital near South Overbridge, that graduation and post-graduation courses

2. Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences, is an upcoming large Medical college, open to students by next year

3. College of Paramedics that offers specialized courses in Physiotherapy, Radiology, Hearing/Speech aids and Nuclear Medicine.

The Hospital also has its own R&D Division that pioneers in Surgical prodedures and holistic treatment.

[mohammedirshad06]

Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences

Kochi to get another Medical College, probably this year itself. The leading hospital group- Medical Trust have already commissioned the College facility and is currently subjected to inspection of Medical Council and LOP. The new Medical college and Super specialty center is at Irumbanam near the Airport Seaport Road.



The center will have 200 bed facility apart from 12 O.P Clinics and Diagnostic centers.

[Malayaali]

Good thread to start with Mohammed, Kochi is really growing big in the Healthcare with a couple of medical cities, number of medical colleges, Tertiary and Hi-end hospitals and various new medical enterprises, Viz. Health mall etc. popping out every other day in various parts of the city and district.

[mohammedirshad06]

Originally Posted by Malayaali

Good thread to start with Irshad, Kochi is really growing big in the Healthcare with a couple of medical cities, number of medical colleges, Tertiary and Hi-end hospitals and various new medical enterprises, Viz. Health mall etc. popping out every other day in various parts of the city and district.

Thanks Malayaali... But pls note, my name is Mohammed, not Irshad... Athu enthe Bappayute peru annu. Thanks

[mohammedirshad06]

The Ernakulam General Hospital which recently bagged the prestigious National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) accreditation, will soon turn friendly to abandoned newborns also. The Social Welfare Department is constructing an ‘Ammathottil’, a cradle in which parents (in most cases mothers) abandoning their newborns can leave them. It is being constructed at a cost of Rs 2.43 lakh.

The Ammathottil will come up near the eye ward in the general hospital. The work commenced a few days ago. “There will be a ‘thottil’ where the baby can be left. Once the baby is laid in the cradle, a bell will alert the officials of the hospital who can take it immediately,” said Dr Junaid Rehman, Superintendent, Ernakulam General Hospital.

Doctors will examine the baby for 24 hours. If there is no health problem, it will be handed over to the Social Welfare Department.
The department in turn will hand over the baby to one of the charitable organisations where it will be brought up.

Those who want to adopt children usually approach such organisations.The Ammathottil was first set up in Thiruvananthapuram. ‘A few cases of babies being abandoned have been reported in Kochi. Once the Ammathottil is opened, many can make use of it,” Junaid Rehman said. The construction of Ammathottil is expected to be completed within a month.

http://expressbuzz.com/cities/kochi/...al/276351.html

[DileepKS]

Good start Irshad!

[psanthosh]

His name is Mohammed, not Irshad... see this previous reply

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Thanks Malayaali... But pls note, my name is Mohammed, not Irshad... Athu enthe Bappayute peru annu. Thanks
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Originally Posted by DileepKS

Good start Irshad!

[DileepKS]

I blame it on force of habit . Maybe we can use MI?

[mohammedirshad06]

Originally Posted by DileepKS

I blame it on force of habit . Maybe we can use MI?

What's in a name?- Shakespeare

[mohammedirshad06]

In an attempt to reduce the complications of open surgery, a team of surgeons and doctors of Lakeshore Hospital Kochi, has successfully performed a kidney transplantation laparoscopically, for the first time in the state. This is the second surgery performed in the country and the third in the entire world. While the traditional method of kidney transplantation for the past twenty-five years has been through open surgery, the last few years have seen doctors performing keyhole surgery on the donor to remove the kidney, but the transplantation was always an open procedure till now.

In this case, laparoscopic surgery is performed on the recipient as well. The kidney from the donor is kept ready by one team of doctors while an incision of the same size is done on the recipient. The kidney is inserted.
The blood vessels of the transplant kidney are joined to the recipient followed by the rejoining of the transplant ureter to the native urinary bladder.

The surgery was done by a team led by transplant and laparoscopic surgeon Dr George P Abraham. The nephrology team was headed by Dr Abi Abraham and the anaesthesia team by Dr Mohan Mathew. The surgical team included Dr Krishna Mohan Ramaswami, Dr Krishnanu Das and Dr Jisha Johnson Abraham.

Addressing the media at Lakeshore Hospital here on Thursday, Dr George said that laparoscopy is an alternative to open surgery in many conditions in gastro-intestinal, gynaecologic and urological specialities.

It offers unparalleled comfort to the patients, allowing them to attain pain-free recovery from the surgery and is cosmetically appealing. It also enables the surgeon to perform a superior job by offering a magnified view of the operating field.

“Performing keyhole kidney transplantation remained a dream till recently, owing to the technical difficulty in connecting the arteries and veins of the donor kidney to the deeply placed iliac vessels of the recipient by microfine stitches,” he said. “The patient, Bina Kumari, 35, of Kannur has made a remarkable recovery and the transplanted kidney started functioning just like in open surgery,” Dr George said. The surgery costs around Rs 3.2 lakh.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/transplan...36-60-122.html

[mohammedirshad06]

Its not humans along who get world class treatments at Kochi, but also animals who are loved as pets.... Yes, Kochi is the home of India's first and only PET HOSPITAL.





The below is review of Cochin Pet Hospital from Cochin MetroMela.

The Cochin Pet Hospital is housed in a bright, blue building at Vidhyanagar Crossroads, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin. It is a multi-specialty pet hospital, boasting of many firsts in the veterinary segment to its credit. Started by a vet duo Dr. Giggin T and Dr. K Sooraj, it offers round the clock service and even sells pet care products.

What you get - Spread over 25,000 square feet, the hospital offers 24-hour medical attention to pets with facilities like emergency care, neonatal ICU and electronic ventilator. A highly advanced operation theatre, diagnostic lab with ultrasound scanning, ECG and digital X-ray unit, auto haematology analyzer, multi-para patient analyzer and video microscope are other features. They also claim to have India's first ventilator controlled anaesthesia machine. Separate departments are there for dentistry and ophthalmology too.

An exclusive in-house pharmacy, on-call ambulance service, house visits and door-step delivery of feed apart from breeding service, renders the hospital an extraordinary advantage. All these services can be availed by dialling in to the hospital’s toll free number 18001025759.

Another unique feature of the hospital is its in-house pet grooming parlor. Apart from grooming, tips are provided to owners on pet upbringing, nutrition, breeding and buying. The hospital also has a pool where pets can have medicated and non-medicated baths. At the ‘Pet Shop’ section, a wide array of pet products and accessories like dog and cat collars, leashes, shampoos, food, furniture, toys (both Indian and imported) are available.

We are also told that all staff members are recruited by assuring they are animal lovers. The pet hospital also takes care of abandoned stray pets and handicapped pets. They also promote pet adoption. In association with CARE a Kochi-based NGO, they even run free anti-rabies vaccination camps and promote the concept of sterilizing the pets.

An infertility clinic, a maternity division and a home stay for pets are the other additional services here.

[mohammedirshad06]

It is life that flows from a 450 ml bag of donated blood to the vein of a person in need.

There is no alternative. In emergencies what saves your life, apart from the expertise of the medical team and the latest treatment modalities, is the blood of a stranger, a person who was motivated enough to come forward for this noble gesture.

Blood donation has come of age in the district. There is no shortage of blood in emergencies, even for rare groups like O Negative. Even though a section of the public still believe that donating blood would affect their health, the awareness about the need for blood donation and its benefits has increased the number of voluntary donors in blood banks.

The blood bank of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) sees around 40 to 50 persons donating their blood in a single day. The bank, equipped with the latest machinery for testing, separation of components and storage of blood, is the main source of blood for hospitals in and around the district.

“Now, most hospitals have their own blood banks, so the demand has come down. A couple of years ago, we used to supply more than 5,000 units of blood every month, now it has come down 2,500-3,000.

With more awareness and an increase in the number of blood donation camps conducted by various organizations, we do not feel a shortage of blood,” says Dr K. Narayanan Kutty, secretary of the blood bank.

Running a blood bank is an expensive affair, and many hospitals in the district, like Welcare, KIMS, Ernakulam General Hospital and Ernakulam Medical Centre function as the storage centres of the IMA Blood Bank.

The demand for components of blood, like plasma, platelets and blood cells, goes up when there is an outbreak of diseases like chikungunya.

A 450 ml unit is supplied at Rs 500, and Ernakulam General Hospital gets 20 per cent of the supply free of cost.

Blood banks across the state discourage paid donors and insist on the provision of complete details regarding their health.

“In fact, a unit of blood saves many lives as it is separated into various components. Any healthy person in the age group of 18-60 can donate blood once in three months,” says Dr Sankari Shenoy, pathologist of KIMS Hospital.

To provide the safest blood, IMA Blood Bank-Kochi is planning to introduce Nucleic acid amplification testing whereby the window period of infections can be closed. It is for the first time in Kerala that this advanced technology is used to screen donated blood for infections apart from the basic screening tests.

Only 5% of eligible donors donate blood

*In India, those in the age group of 18-24 years donate most blood. Around 53% of all donations are made by those in this age group, followed by those in the age group of 25-44 years, 29%. Around 19% of donations are made by those aged 45-65.

*WHO said in richer countries, donors tend to be older (over 44). In low- and middle-income countries, they are younger (under 25).

*In low- and middle-income countries, almost half (45%) of all donations come from people under 25 and 18% from the over-44 age group.

Blood literacy

*IMA Blood Bank will launch a blood literacy programme on Monday, which marks World Blood Donation Day. Implemented in association with voluntary organisations, this programme aims to provide health cards to the citizens of the city, giving them basic information like blood group and other health details.

These health cards will come in handy in emergencies or while donating blood. Though Kochi Corporation began the blood literacy programme in 2002, it failed to take off. IMA Blood Bank would implement the project in schools and colleges in the first stage, expanding to all wards in the later phases.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chann...450-ml-bag-051

[mohammedirshad06]

The 48-bedded maternity ward at the Government General Hospital in Ernakulam has received a thorough facelift.

The 150-year-old district hospital ward has got a major makeover worth Rs 27 lakh. The project was sponsored by GAIL.

More tube lights and fans have been added to brighten up the ward. New tiles add to the feel of being at a good hospital. It is a far cry from the leaky roofs and narrow passages of the old ward.

Hospital superintendent Junaid Rahman says, “Earlier, the rooms were very dingy and dark. But with the introduction of a better wiring system, the rooms look brighter.”

He says that wiring and electrification has been completely improved. “We removed the hanging bulbs that gave the room a dark look and replaced it with two tubes per cubicle,” he adds.

“More space has been created at the ward with the introduction of a verandah. There is sufficient space for more beds,” he says.
Also, with the introduction of one fan for two beds in the four-cubicled ward, patients are more comfortable.

“Earlier, the authorities were forced to put beds near the entrance so that it could be used for patients as well as their relatives due to paucity of space. Now, it is no longer required to do so as there is more space inside the ward,” he said.

Another major change is in the flooring. Ceramic tiles have been replaced with vitrified tiles.

A nurse said, “With the introduction of doors at every cubicle, a separate nursing station and examination room have been created.” Next on the renovation list is the orthopaedic ward of the hospital.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/maternity...38-60-116.html

[mohammedirshad06]

Kottakal Arya Vaidya Sala- Kochi



India's largest and premier Ayurveda hospital chain- Kottakal Arya Vaidya Sala (AVS) is well reputed internationally for its sophiscated ayurvedic treatments and powerful medicals as well as research labs. The Kottakal (Malappuram) based hospital group, has more than 6 decades of association with Kochi, with 4 major facilities in the city for advanced treatments


The Kottakal Arya Vaidya Sala-Thirkakkara has a large hospital cum research center at Thrikakkara near Bharat Mata College in Airport-Seaport road







The new campus is located within 15 acre campus, also has a large herbal garden. The hospital has 3 general wards, 45 rooms and 12 suites for in-patient treatments, which includes Ayurvedic surgeries and 5 independent clinics. Apart from hospital treatment, it has an out-patient block, a yoga center, a wellness & natural lifestyle clinic.

Along with the campus, a research center functions, that works on development of new Ayurvedic formulations. The campus will soon house an nursing and Ayur-medical college, after nessecary approvals.

Apart from Thrikakkara, AVS has another hospital in Aluva, where complex ayurvedic procedures are conducted. It is the first Ayurvedic hospital of AVS outside Kottakal and first in Kochi. Located in Edathala, this hospital has one of the largest herbal estate of the state.







In addition, AVS has an Out-Patient center in heart of Kochi at MG Road, with a pharmacy. AVS currently has a plan to convert this complex into an limited In-house treatment center and wellness clinic soon. Another center was recently opened in Lourde Center in Aluva.

[mohammedirshad06]

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, ranked Top 11 Best medical college of India as part of survey conducted by Outlook Magazine!!!

Good Going!!!!

[mohammedirshad06]

The Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences ( KIMS), a leading healthcare provider in the state, has set up a multi-speciality hospital in Kochi as part of its efforts to provide quality medical facilties and to exploit the potential for medical tourism.

The KIMS Hospital and Surgical Centre as it is called has all facilities to cater to the healthcare needs of the international patients. Kochi has already become a centre for medical tourism with several hospitals springing up in the last few years to meet the demand. The 125 bed hospital, following the footprints of its flagship hospital at Thiruvananthapuram has immediate plans to obtain international and national quality accreditations.

The hospital with full fledged departments of medicine in all major specialties in association with various insurance companies has developed various customized policies and schemes to help patients across various segments. It will have a dedicated team of full time consultants comprising some eminent names in the medical field. It will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on June 26. The hospital will soon expand into a much bigger tertiary care referral centre.

Besides, the 450 bed multi-speciality hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, KIMS has overseas medical ventures in Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia , Qatar and Dubai. Another one in Abu Dhabi is in the pipeline.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/8978591.cms

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[mohammedirshad06]

One of the leading health providers in the state, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) will open its hospital and surgical centre at Kochi on Sunday.
Chairman-cum managing director Dr M I Sahadulla and executive director C H Abdul Rahim told mediapersons here that Chief Minister Oommen Chandy would open the 125-bed multi-speciality hospital at Pathadipalam in Edappally. People’s representatives and government officials will be participating at the inaugural function.

The hospital is situated near the highway and is easily accessible from both NH-47 and NH-17.

“We provide all specialities, but mainly focus on surgery. We offer 50 percent discount to deserving senior citizens,” they said.

Kochi KIMS will provide services of leading consultants in departments like general medicine, cardiology, gastroenteritis, neurology, ENT, dentistry, nephrology, obstetrics and gynaecology and physiotherapy. The services of medical director and consultant pediatrician Dr Mathew Cherian, Dr Jose Pappanaserry and specialist in arthroscopies Dr Bibu George will also be available.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kims-hosp...87-60-122.html

[georgescifo]

Can anyone give me a list of the best dental clinics in Cochin?

[georgescifo]

A new specialized hospital for diabetes patients has been started at Kadavanthra region. Its name is Silver Link and am not pretty sure about the exact location of the hospital / clinic. Some of my close relative have visited this hospital and this hospital is hardly 2 months old. But it is said to have good services and facilities as far as diabetes patients are considered..