Sri Ramakrishna Hospital

Sri Ramakrishna Hospital is a 1000-bedded multi-specialty hospital located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The hospital was started in 1975. Sri Ramakrishna Hospital was established and is run by the SNR Sons Trust that was founded in the year 1970 by the sons of Sri. S.N. Rangasamy Naidu. The trust successfully runs 15 organizations that caters to the social causes of society primarily focusing on Health Care, Education and Service.

Sri Ramakrishna Hospital
Sri Ramakrishna Hospital
Formation1975
TypePrivate
Location
Coordinates11.0228°N 76.9778°E / 11.0228; 76.9778
ServicesHospitals, pharmacy, diagnostic centre
Key people
D Lakshminarayanaswamy
(Managing Trustee)
Swathy Rohit
(COO)
Websitesriramakrishnahospital.com

This hospital is accredited by NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers). The hospital was among the pioneers of cardiology, cancer treatment,[1] IVF, kidney transplantation, neurology among others in the Kongu Region performing these procedures for the first time in Tamil Nadu.[2]

The hospital has also won the Guinness World Record for signing up 13,000 people as organ donors in eight hours.[3]

Facilities

The original hospital has 1000 beds with trained staff offering advanced treatments and procedures ranging from advanced neurosurgery to chemotherapy to stem cell transplantation to organ transplants[4] and so on.

At the 230-bed super-specialty block,[5] physicians and surgeons treat patients from across the globe. The hospital has a high staff-patient ratio.

Pharmacy

The Pharmacy is open 24/7. It is staffed by knowledgeable pharmacists of the highest level of training.

Online consultation

Sri Ramakrishna Hospital has online doctor consultations[6][7] with all the doctors, enabling people to connect with the doctors at the time of COVID-19.[8] A range of doctors from various major and minor departments are available online to answer the patient's health concerns.[9]

Ambulance/ mobile ICU

Mobile ICU has saved hundreds of lives over the years by providing critical care during the transport with life support systems.

Laboratory services

Sri Ramakrishna Hospital is equipped with all diagnostic equipment for various departments including clinical pathology, clinical biochemistry and endocrinology, microbiology, and much more. The hospital has installed the "RevolutionTM CT" scan machine(the first of its kind in Asia)[10] and the first silent MRI biplane Cath lab in Tamil Nadu.

The laboratory facilities are also used to facilitate and enhance the many teaching programs conducted by the hospital.[11]

Health centers

Sri Ramakrishna Hospital has two rural health centers as well as one urban health center located in Coimbatore. The Sri Ramakrishna Rural Health Center located in Pacha palayam and Vattamalai Palayam as well as the Sri Ramakrishna Urban Health Centre have facilities for general daycare, laboratory services, and a pharmacy.

Milestones
  • 1980 - First in Coimbatore to perform kidney transplantation
  • 1991 - First in Coimbatore to perform successful IVF treatment
  • 1999 - First in Coimbatore to perform arterial switch procedure on a six-day-old infant
  • 2000 - First in Coimbatore to perform OFF PUMP CABG
  • 2003 - First in Coimbatore to install linear accelerator
  • 2004 - First in Coimbatore to perform hip resurfacing procedure
  • 2004 - First in Coimbatore to perform limb salvage procedure for cancer patient
  • 2006 - First in Coimbatore to bone marrow transplantation
  • 2012 – First in Coimbatore to equip computed tomography (CT) scan machine
  • 2013 - First in Coimbatore to introduce comprehensive cancer center with three modalities (medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology) under one roof
  • 2018 - First in India to equip RevolutionTM computed tomography (CT) ccan machine.
  • 2019 - First in Coimbatore to equip linear accelerator machine.

Awards and recognition
  • AAPI award - American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Recognition for outstanding Leadership and Excellence in Community Services.
  • NNAK Award - National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) Award for outstanding Medical Services.
  • Guinness World Record Award - Guinness World Record for Most People to Sign up as Organ Donor in 8 hours.[12]
  • International Healthcare Award, 2016 - Best Public Service Initiative Project by Private Sector Hospital in India Award at International Health Care Summit.
  • MTQUA Award - MTQUA Certification for International Standard of excellence for care and services to International patients and medical travel.
  • Beacons of Care Award - The Times of India, FICCI, TANCARE – “BEACONS OF CARE” Award for outstanding services rendered in comprehensive health care.

See also

References
  1. "App-solutely healthy". The Hindu.
  2. "BMW Annual report, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore, 2019" (PDF). Sri Ramakrishna Hospitals.
  3. "Over 13,000 pledge organs; Coimbatore enters Guinness". The Covai Post.
  4. "Organs of brain dead man give new lease of life to 7 persons". Business Standard.
  5. "Coimbatore Sri Ramakrishna Hospital to set up super speciality hospital". The Hindu Business Line.
  6. "Covid-19: Precautions to be taken before visiting a hospital for treatment". livemint.
  7. "Pregnancy during Covid-19: 9 precautions you should take before visiting hospitals". Hindustan times.
  8. "Covid-19: Precautions to be taken before visiting a hospital for treatment". Livemint.
  9. "Health complications during COVID19: What precautions should be taken before seeking treatment at hospitals?". Ani News.
  10. "Advanced CT scanner bought by city hospital". Business Standard.
  11. "GE Healthcare& Sri Ramakrishna Hospital to train youth for". Business Standard.
  12. "Guinness World Record in organ donation pledging". The Hindu.
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