Immaculate Heart of Mary Hospital

Description

The beginning of the 12 bed hospital was the fruit of a dream of RevFr Sebastian Pinakattu and MMS Rt Rev Dr James Kalasserry the then Bishop of Changanacherry was the Patron The pioneers SrJohn Kuthivalachel Sr Francis Pullukattu Sr Xavier Kunnel and Sr Ann Kayathinkara were professionally trained at Rawalpindi Dr Agus Coshan was the first resident doctor

Sr Damian Besseling Sr Cabrini Vettickappallil Sr Xavier Kunnel Sr Anne Bellosillo Sr Rosily Vanisserry Sr Johanna Marie Kootter Sr Celine Kallarackal Sr Rosaline Muricken Sr Victoria Karimattam and Sr Josita Myladiyil catered the institution as Administrator with much love and commitment in their turn Sr Rose Vachaparampil is now serving as the Administrator and Mr Josbin Mathew Kadaplackal is the Asst Administrator of the hospital

Today the hospital has bed strength of 200 with department of General medicine Surgery OB Gynecology Pediatrics Orthopedics Psychiatry Alternate Therapy and part time Cardiology Acupuncture acupressure drugless therapy pranic healing and ultrasonic therapy alcohol and drug deaddiction are also part of the treatments here Pastoral care counselling and patients follow up aim at the total healing spiritual mental and psychological healing of the person and ones family Quality nursing care is the hallmark of the hospital Hospital is honored as a BABYFRIENDLY hospital

Nursing school is known for its excellent professional training A well organized community health department CHD reaches out to the marginalized in the society with special focus on women and children CHD has been active in the fields of immunization village clinics substance abuse control of infectious diseases and HIV AIDS prevention especially among students and adults Conscientization of people about their right to health environmental issues are commendable Contribution of local people through financial assistance and voluntary service from the very beginning of the hospital is noteworthy

No patient is refused of needed investigations or treatment facility just because she has no money Free services are provided for heart patients cancer patients and diabetic patients terminally ill and other poor patients On an average 12000 patients receive free care during one financial year which amounts up to 55 of the total operating expense Scholarships are provided for the education of deserving nursing students
The hospital was established because of a felt need of the people and it continues to be so in spite of the competition from the super specialty hospitals IHMH function as a general hospital which renders its services to the ordinary and poor people