It is the Government Hospitals among social institutions who have close contact with public.Even among five star hospitals ,which sprout out like mushrooms, our government hospitals exist proudly lifting their heads high. Today, while business culture and competitions prevail, government hospitals giving services are still admirable as ever before.
The women and children's hospital, Thycadu, Thiruvnanthapuram is known as 'Grand Ma Hospital' among Kerala Government hospitals. During Travancore monarchy, it started as a dispensary then in 1914 it transformed into a fully equipped hospital. It was here in this hospital that the first cesarean section in Kerala took place. This hospital which is scattered over 6.5 acres of land and in many blocks of building, got its own multi-storied building equipped with modern facilities in March 2007. It is the proud of this hospital that it can compete with any hospital in Kerala which provides the health care and treatment for women and children.
Expert doctors, technicians, paramedical staff and ministerial staff work here under the supervision of Director of Health Service of Kerala. Daily more than 500 patients visit 'Women and children' s hospital',Thycadu for their treatment. Treatment for any uterine disorders is available from the famous gynecology department of this hospital.Pediatric division which consists of expert doctors functions everyday. In addition to this, casualty which functions round the clock is the part of this hospital. Service of physician is available everyday.
The operation theater has been equipped in such a modern way that four surgery can be performed at a time. Service of expert anesthetists are available here. Newborn nursery has been equipped in such a way that ten newborn can be admitted.
Laproscopic surgery camps of different health centers of Thiruvananthapuram Distrit are conducted here in Women and children's hospital, Thycadu. Around five hundred laproscopic surgeries are conducted here in each month. In the performance of laproscopic surgery, Women and Children's hospital, Thycadu,Thiruvananthapuram has first place in Kerala State. The training in laproscopic surgery for doctors and paramedical staff, from all over the Kerala, is given from this hospital. Legal M.T.P surgery is also done here. Women and children's hospital, Thycadu,Thiruvananthapuram is efficient to provide well known service in the area of infertility treatment. It is an incredible achievement that the success rate of this hospital in the service provided through infertility clinic is more than 20%. The facilities of blood bank, lab, pharmacy and scanning are provided here in this hospital
Immunization for pregnant women and for children are available from here every day except on Sundays. Temporary contraceptive means condoms, pills, copper T etc are available from here at free of cost. In co-ordination with RCC pap smear test, as the part of AIDS control program 'Sneha Clinic' are functioning here in women and children's hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. Ambulance service is available round the clock.
Office with ministerial staff functions to handle administrative matters and medical record library to handle treatment documents. 'Issue birth certificate within 24 hours after birth' program has launched very successfully with the technical help of 'Information Kerala Mission'. Service of two nutritions has been provided to handle diet requirements . For the security purpose security staff, including ladies, have been appointed through hospital development committee.
The immeasurable cooperation rendered by the hospital staff who are ready to serve the public with full heart and open mind, the members of hospital development committee, other volunteer workers and local people lead this hospital to the high way of fame. In the process of running of this hospital, all the staff from the level of medical officers to the level of cleaning staff work together as a family.
Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 695014