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 Mr. R. Doraiswamy Naidu (RD) and Sevaratna Dr. R. Venkatesalu,[1] 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 | |
| Formation | 1975 |
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| Type | Private |
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| Coordinates | 11°01′22″N 76°58′40″E / 11.0228°N 76.9778°E |
| Services | Hospitals, pharmacy, diagnostic centre |
Key people | D Lakshminarayanaswamy (Managing Trustee) Sundar Ramakrishnan (Joint Managing Trustee) |
| Website | sriramakrishnahospital |
Sevaratna Dr. R. Venkatesalu (RV) and Mr. R. Doraiswamy Naidu (RD) single-handedly established the Ramakrishna group and the SNR and sons trust on the land owned by his family. RV's wife late Mrs. Velumani ammal, daughter of PSG Ganga Naidu, played a pivotal role in the creation of the trust.
This hospital is accredited by NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers). The hospital was among the pioneers of cardiology, cancer treatment,[2] IVF, kidney transplantation, neurology among others in the Kongu Region performing these procedures for the first time in Tamil Nadu.[3]
The hospital has also won the Guinness World Record for signing up 13,000 people as organ donors in eight hours.[4]
Facilities
editThe 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.[5]
At the 230-bed super-specialty block.[6]
Online consultation
editSri Ramakrishna Hospital has online doctor consultations[7][8] with all the doctors, it enabled people to connect with the doctors during COVID-19.[7] A range of doctors from various major and minor departments are available online to answer the patient's health concerns.[9]
Laboratory services
editSri 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]
The laboratory facilities are also used to facilitate and enhance the many teaching programs conducted by the hospital.[11]
Awards and recognition
edit- Guinness World Record Award - Guinness World Record for Most People to Sign up as Organ Donor in 8 hours.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sevaratna Dr. R. Venkatesalu Naidu". The Times of India. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "App-solutely healthy". The Hindu.
- ^ "BMW Annual report, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore, 2019" (PDF). Sri Ramakrishna Hospitals.
- ^ "Over 13,000 pledge organs; Coimbatore enters Guinness". The Covai Post.
- ^ "Organs of brain dead man give new lease of life to 7 persons". Business Standard.
- ^ "Coimbatore Sri Ramakrishna Hospital to set up super speciality hospital". The Hindu Business Line.
- ^ a b "Covid-19: Precautions to be taken before visiting a hospital for treatment". livemint.
- ^ "Pregnancy during Covid-19: 9 precautions you should take before visiting hospitals". Hindustan times.
- ^ "Health complications during COVID19: What precautions should be taken before seeking treatment at hospitals?". Ani News.
- ^ "Advanced CT scanner bought by city hospital". Business Standard.
- ^ "GE Healthcare& Sri Ramakrishna Hospital to train youth for". Business Standard.
- ^ "Guinness World Record in organ donation pledging". The Hindu.