N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences
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
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| Geography | |
| Location | Palathara, Kollam, Kerala, India |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Co-operative Hospital |
| Funding | Kollam District Co-operative Hospital Society |
| Type | Specialist |
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| Emergency department | Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | 500 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2000 |
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| Website | www |
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.
- Kollam Junction railway station - 6 km
- Kollam KSRTC Bus Station - 7 km
- Kollam Port - 7.5 km
- Kollam Asramam Helipad - 6.5 km
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 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
- "N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam". Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- "CM to dedicate hospital". The Hindu. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- "VS to open nursing school building". The Hindu. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- "Provide basic health care to all: Karat". The Hindu. 18 February 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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