Specialization Of G.Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital
Anaesthesiology
Cardiology
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
General Surgeon
Obestetrician/Gynecologist
Paediatrics
About G.Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital
** Overview **
Welcome to GKNM Hospital -"A Destination for Quality Healthcare"
"It is the vision of the Hospital to be the foremost health care service provider of the highest standards, focusing on accessible, safe and humane medical services to the Community".
Established in 1952, we offer a wide range of world class healthcare services at affordable cost to the community. Presently in the 56th year since inception we have now grown into a large tertiary, super speciality Five hundred and thirty bedded hospital. With a focus on education and training the hospital is recognized for National Board of Examinations for DNB Programme. We strive to provide the highest possible standards of medical care and service to the community.
** GKNM HOSPITAL - VISION AND MISSION **
** VISION **
It is the vision of the GKNM Hospital to be a humane health care service provider of the highest standard, focusing on providing accessible, safe, effective and efficient medical services to the Community.
** MISSION **
* To provide patient focused humane care.
* Use technology for the benefit of the patients.
* Continuously upgrade the knowledge, skills and attitude of all health care
professionals.
* Create an atmosphere in the Hospital which is clean, safe, organized and
positive.
* Develop and retain people who are caring, motivated, receptive, focused and
flexible.
* Establish and practice “Quality Management” policies in all processes,
systems, functions and activities of GKNM.
* To be an institution that renders effective charitable services to the
economically challenged sections of the community and to be the preferred
destination of charity for the donors.
** VALUES AND BEHAVIOUR **
People take precedence over all else
* Empathy for patients at all levels of the institution.
* Ensure patients experience is pleasant and friction free.
* Attract and retain talent and create a sense of ownership to the cause.
* Continuously train people to upgrade their skills and empathize with
patients.
* Design internal processes that are patient oriented and focus on quality.
* Continuously audit and improve services.
History Of G.Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital
Coimbatore in the 1920's was a small town with meagre medical facilities. There was just one hospital - the District Head Quarters Hospital- to cater to the growing population of the town. The facilities available in this Hospital however were grossly inadequate.
It was about this time that the Late Sri G. Kuppuswamy Naidu's step-sister, Rajammal, was expecting her first baby. After a complicated labour, a baby girl was born. But Rajammal died suddenly and the child passed away a week later.
Kuppuswamy Naidu was greatly shaken by these two tragedies. He dreamed of a Hospital to care for the mother and child. Kuppuswamy Naidu did not live to see his dream come true, but before he died he ensured that money was set apart for this noble cause.
On 29th of October 1948, the G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Charity Trust for Educational and Medical Relief was registered. In 1950, "Bhoomi Pooja" was performed by Bheema Naidu for the construction of the Hospital. By May 1952, a fifty-bedded Hospital had come into existence.
The Hospital was inaugurated by his Highness the Maharaja of Mysore in the presence of Dr. Sir A. Lakshmanaswamy Mudaliar, the doyen of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The Hospital was christened as G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital for Women and Children.
The wish of the founding father was thus fulfilled.
