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General Hospital Ernakulam

General hospital Ernakulam is 783 bedded multi specialty hospital is one of the most well-equipped government hospital in Kerala. It is situated in the heart of the Kochi city. The hospital was started in 1845 by then the Maharaja of Cochin. Since then the Hospital has come a long way with the commitment and passion of dedicated healthcare professionals. The hospital administration was taken over by government of Kerala after the state was formed and is presently under the direct control over the district medical officer.

General Hospital Ernakulam is the first NABH Accredited General Hospital in the state.

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General Hospital Ernakulam started in 1845.

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Departments

Cardiology

Cardiology

The department of Cardiology in GH Ernakulam was started in October 2014 pioneering an era of super specialty services in health service. From the humble beginning of the department of Cardiology in 2014, a mammoth effort and dedication went in the growth of the department in GH Ernakulam. The department was the first of its kind in public sector in Ernakulam district with Dr Paul Thomas and Dr Vijo George as the first Cardiologists. A fully equipped Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, was inaugurated by the then Health Minister Smt. K K Shailaja in July 2016.​

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Nephrology

Nephrology

Nephrology is the branch of internal medicine's subspecialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of kidney-related diseases. A human body has two kidneys; they are the bean-shaped organs located on either side in the retroperitoneal space. Kidneys are responsible for removing waste products and excess fluid from the body.
  • Hemodialysis
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Renal Biopsy
  • CAPD
  • CRRT
  • 2 Machines  for SLED
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Urology

Urology

The department of Urology , GH Ernakulam was started in March 2017.The department has done nearly 10,000 surgeries in these years. The department offers a wide range of treatment and advanced surgeries for the entire range of problems affecting the genitourinary organs and the male reproductive system.

  • Uro Oncology
  • Urolithiasis(Kidney Stones)
  • Urodynamics
  • Female urology
  • Diseases of Prostate Gland
  • Andrology and Male Infertility

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, General Hospital (GH), Ernakulam has been functional since December 2021. It is the first Department of its kind in the whole of India to perform open heart surgery in a state-run district hospital. Within a short span of time the Department could perform state of the art operations like Off pump coronary artery bypass routinely.
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Operations (on and off-pump)
  • Valve Operations- Repair and Replacements
  • Minimally Invasive Valve Operations (MICS-MVR/AVR)
  • Aortic Surgeries
  • A-V Fistula Creation
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Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery

​The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with injury to, or diseases/disorders of the brain, spinal cord and spinal column, and peripheral nerves within all parts of the body. The specialty of neurosurgical care includes both adult and pediatric patients. Dependent upon the nature of the injury or disease a neurological surgeon may provide surgical and/or non-surgical care.

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