Commenced in the year 1965 under the aegis of the Archdiocese of Verapoly, Lourdes today boasts of 600 beds with 120 bed Intensive Care Units, 16 Operating Rooms, 200 doctors and manpower nearly 1800. Lourdes daily attends to around 700 In patients and 1700 Out-patients. The hospital has evolved into a tertiary referral centre for providing treatment for advanced, complex problems. It attracts patients not only from all parts of Kerala, but other States and abroad. Lourdes now has around 35 established specialties which are growing steadily, manned by trained and dedicated staff and many of whom now run training programmes. Lourdes has been a full-fledged teaching institution conducting postgraduate courses as well as a nursing college, nursing school, paramedical college, being recognized by the National Board of Examinations in 12 specialties. It has Research activities going on in various fields.
Lourdes has, over half a Century, played an important role in serving the less fortunate sections of the society. Lourdes’ Free Out-Reach Clinics at 10 centers in Ernakulam offer medical relief to the poor and the island folks. While we are proud to get NABH Accreditation for Quality of Services, the strength of Lourdes remains our shared commitment to providing a patient-centered care and holistic healing with all dimensions-mind, body, and spirit.
Ernakulam, Kochi - 682 012, Kerala, India Tel: +91 484 4123456 Fax: +91 484 2393720 Email: lourdeshospital@vsnl.com