N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences

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N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences
Kollam District Co-operative Hospital Society
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N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences
Geography
LocationPalathara, Kollam, Kerala, India
Organisation
Care systemCo-operative Hospital
FundingKollam District Co-operative Hospital Society
TypeSpecialist
Services
Emergency departmentAccident & Emergency
Beds500
History
Opened2000
Links
Websitewww.nshospital.org

N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences (NSMIMS) is a co-operative hospital located at Palathara in Kollam, India. It was founded in 2000 in memory of N. Sreedharan (died 1985), a communist organizer who was a member of the secretariat of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). This is the first Co-operative Multi Super Specialty Hospital in South Kerala.[1] The hospital has 32 specialty departments and 95 doctors including 25 post graduate doctors and more than 950 medical and paramedical staff.[2][3] It has a full range of services.

New block under construction at N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam

History[]

NSMIMS was established in 2000 in a temporary facility. The hospital started functioning fully from 2006 after being inaugurated by Prakash Karat, General Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist).[4]

Location[]

NSMIMS is situated 6 kilometers from Kollam railway station and 60 kilometers from Trivandrum International Airport alongside Kollam Bypass of National Highway 66.

Departments[]

Cancer Care Centre, as part of N.S Mediland project, under construction at Palathara in Kollam Bypass area
  • Neurology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacy
  • Ophthalmology
  • Plasticand Cosmetic Surgery
  • Urology
  • Dermatology
  • Pulmonology/Critical Care
  • Nephrology
  • Orthopedics and Traumatology
  • Gastroendoscopic Surgery
  • Dental and Oral Diseases
  • ENT, Head and Neck Surgery
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • General and Laparoscopic Surgery
  • General Medicine and Diabetology
  • Pediatrics and Neonatology
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Laboratory
  • Radiology
  • Casualty and Emergencies
  • ART

Nursing college[]

N.S Memorial College of Nursing, Ayathil, Kollam

N.S. Memorial Nursing School has started functioning.[3] The nursing school building opened in 2011 and has facilities to accommodate 200 students. The society has started a B.Sc. Nursing course.

References[]

  1. ^ "N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam". Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. ^ "CM to dedicate hospital". The Hindu. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "VS to open nursing school building". The Hindu. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Provide basic health care to all: Karat". The Hindu. 18 February 2006. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.

External links[]

Coordinates: 8°52′48″N 76°38′26″E / 8.8799°N 76.6405°E / 8.8799; 76.6405

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