INHS Sanjivani

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INHS Sanjivani
Indian Navy
Bird’s eye view of INHS Sanjivani (2).jpg
Aerial view of the hospital complex
Geography
LocationWillingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala
Organisation
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeNaval Hospital
Services
Beds333
History
Opened8 March 1958; 63 years ago (8 March 1958)[1]
Links
WebsiteINHS Sanjivani

INHS Sanjivani is a multi-speciality hospital of the Indian Navy at Kochi, Kerala under the Southern Naval Command. It is the largest military hospital in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.[2] It is the nodal hospital for ships and other naval units at Kochi. The hospital also provides medical cover and aid to civil authorities as required, including disaster relief operations. In 2019, INHS Sanjivani was adjudged the best Naval Hospital in India.[2]

History[]

INHS Sanjivani was commissioned as a 75-bed facility on 8 March 1958.[1] The bed strength has increased since the inception of the hospital and now stands at 333. In May 2016, a state-of-the-art MRI center was inaugurated at the hospital.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b Indian Navy. "INHS Sanjivani". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Indian Navy. "INHS Sanjivani Achieves Rare Feat". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. ^ The Times of India. "MRI centre set up at INHS Sanjivani". Retrieved 28 May 2020.

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