Pushpagiri Medical College

Pushpagiri Medical College
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
EstablishedAugust 15, 1959 (1959-08-15)
Location, ,
9°22′52″N 76°34′52″E / 9.381°N 76.581°E / 9.381; 76.581
LanguageEnglish
AffiliationsNational Medical Commission
Websitepushpagiri.in
pimsrc.edu.in

The Pushpagiri Medical College is attached to a 678-bed, multidisciplinary, speciality hospital in Thiruvalla, Kerala, India.[1] It is administered by Thiruvalla Archeparchy of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.[2] The hospital began as an eight-bed clinic in 1959 and was recognized as a teaching hospital in 2002. The hospital is certified by the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) 9001:2000 standards and India's National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH).[3] The hospital has 42 Departments, including Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Dentistry, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, ENT, General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, and Radio Diagnosis.[2]

Institutions under the Pushpagiri Medical Society

Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital Thiruvalla

Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (PIMSRC) - The medical college affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS).

Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences - A dental college offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in dental sciences.

Pushpagiri College of Nursing - A nursing college providing undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programs.

Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy - Provides education in pharmaceutical sciences with undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Pushpagiri College of Allied Health Sciences - Offers various courses related to allied health sciences, including medical laboratory technology and radiology.

Pushpagiri Centre for Research - Engages in medical research.

These institutions aim to provide the region with comprehensive medical education and healthcare services.

The hospital's facilities include a 24-hour Adoration Chapel, the Pushpagiri Church and Shrines, a canteen, and hostels.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Pushpagiri medical college | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital". www.pushpagiri.in. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  3. ^ "National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)". www.nabh.co. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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