2024

2024

April to June 2024 Newsletter

GKNMH Newsletter April to June 2024

2nd Edition of the Talent Carnival

GKNM Hospital organized the 2nd Edition of the Talent Carnival on August 31, 2024, at GKD Auditorium, inaugurated by our CEO, Dr. Ragupathy Veluswamy.

Diabetic Foot Clinic Inauguration

The facility was inaugurated on August 22nd at GKNM Integrated Out Patient Centre by Sri.R. Gopinath, Vice President of KNC trust in the presence of Dr. Ragupathy Veluswamy, CEO of GKNM Hospital along with Dr. Santhosh Kumar Dora, Executive Medical Director, Dr. Srinivasan, Consultant Diabetologist and Dr. Muthulakshmi, Consultant Diabetic Foot Care Specialist of GKNM Hospital and other dignitaries were present during the event.

GKNM Hospital Launches Menopause Clinic

GKNM Hospital’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology launched “Menopause Clinic” for the wellbeing of Women. The clinic was inaugurated by the chief guest Dr. Sumathi, President of Madurai Menopause Society, presided over by Dr. Ragupathy Veluswamy, Chief Executive Officer of GKNM Hospital, Dr. Amutha Giridhar, Chairperson of Obstetrics and Gynaecology on August 10th at GKNM iOP auditorium.

CME Program Hosted in Karur

GKNM Hospital, in collaboration with the IMA, hosted a CME program on 11th August at the IMA Hall in Karur. The event covered key topics such as Cardiac Surgery & Current Practice by Dr. P. Chandrashekhar, Current Concepts in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Dr. Rajpal K, and Diabetic Foot: Current Practice by Dr. R. Muthulakshmi.

Independence Day Celebrations – 2024

Our Independence Day celebrations at GKNM Hospital began with a proud flag hoisting ceremony, led by our CEO, Dr. Ragupathy Veluswamy, as we honored our nation’s heritage and freedom.

CME Program hosted in Namakkal

GKNM is proud to have hosted the CME Program, in association with the Indian Medical Association, on 21st July 2024 at the IMA Hall, Namakkal.

An Awareness Activity on Organ Donation

To mark the Indian Organ Donation Day, the Organ Donation & Transplant Committee of G.Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital (GKNMH) organised an awareness activity under the title ‘Donate Organs SAVE EIGHT LIVES’ at Lakshmi Mills Urban Centre on 3rd August’24.

Biomedical Workshop

GKNM hosted the Biomedical Workshop exclusively for 3rd and 4th-year Biomedical students on 13th July at the GKD Auditorium.

Inauguration of Hypertension Control Clinic

GKNM Hospital launched a hypertension control initiative for its employees to accelerate the quality of hypertension treatment. The initiative was launched in June 2024.

Annur IMA Half Marathon

3rd Edition of the Annur IMA Half Marathon, 2024, We were delighted to be the title sponsor for this marathon.

Asia Book of Records

GKNM iOP sets the Asia Book of Records for the ‘Largest Integrated Out-Patient Centre’! Spanning 3.3 Lakh Sq. Ft. on 2.39 acres, GKNM iOP in Coimbatore offers comprehensive healthcare services.

Doctors Day

Healing hands, caring hearts. At GKNM, we celebrated Doctor’s Day to honor and recognize the contributions of our medical professionals

72nd Founder’s Day Celebration

We celebrated our 72nd Founder’s Day on June 29th, 2024, to honor our founders and their enduring legacy. Doctors and staff were recognized and honored by GKNM by conferring ‘Distinguished Service Awards, Performance Excellence Awards, and Meritorious Service Awards’.

Thoracoscopy Workshop

The Thoracoscopy Workshop & CME organized by the dept of Interventional Pulmonology & Endorsed by NCCP & Coimbatore Respiratory society held on June 29th

Cancer Survivors Day

The Valvadi Narayanasamy Cancer Center hosted the Cancer Survivors Day Program on Saturday, June 8th, at the GKD Auditorium (A-Block) of GKNM Hospital.

Digital Transformation in Healthcare

The Department of Health Informatics was inaugurated in GKNM Hospital on June 12, 2024. Dr. Supten Sarbadhikari.

Live Intra Operative Echocardiography Workshop

GKNM Hospital hosted Live Intra Operative Echocardiography Workshop on  25.05.2024 at GKNM Hospital premises.

Paediatric Diabetic Camp

GKNM Hospital organized Paediatric Diabetic Free Camp on 07.05.2024 at GKD Auditorium.

Camp at Virudhunagar

GKNM Hospital, in collaboration with the Ekam Foundation, recently organized a Free Heart Checkup Camp for Childrens at Government Medical College in Virudhunagar.

GKNMH hosts 2nd edition of ARTT TN symposium for Radiation Therapy Technologists

G.Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, a renowned and most trusted multi-speciality hospital in Coimbatore organised the Annual Symposium (2nd CME) of the Association of Radiation Therapy Technologists of Tamilnadu (ARTT TN – 2024) on 19 May 2024 in the hospital premises under the theme “Advances in Radiation Therapy Technology – From Theory to Reality”.

DNB Trainees have been awarded ‘GOLD MEDAL’ by National Board of Examinations

It is with great pleasure and pride, we announce that two of our DNB Trainees have been awarded ‘GOLD MEDAL’ by National Board of Examinations, New Delhi for their Final Examination held in April 2023.

Free Paediatric Cardiology Camp held at Primary Centres

GKNM Hospital, in collaboration with DPH and the Ekam Foundation, recently organized Pediatric Cardiology Screening Camps at Primary Health Centers in Velliyanai (Karur district) and Kallimandayam (Ottanchatram Taluk).

Our Neonatal ICU is Now Equipped with High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator

On April 5th, 2024, GKNM Hospital proudly hosted the Dedication Ceremony for the High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator (HFOV) in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

PCD ACT Workshop

The PCD Diagnostic Unit at GKNM Hospital organized a workshop on Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Diagnostics and Airway Clearance Therapy.

Hospital Opening

Inauguration of GKNMH Medical Research Institute & Outpatient Centre

Our new outpatient centre is now open daily from 8 AM to 8 PM. Our Honourable Chief Minister Thiru. M.K.Stalin inaugurated the facility on Feb 27, 2024. Experience top-notch healthcare with our dedicated team and state-of-the-art services. Doctor consultations start from March 4, 2024.

Inaugural

Renovated and Upgrated Anganwadi Inaugural

GKNM Hospital Medical Research Institute and Outpatient Centre renovated an anganwadi in selvapuram panchayat ( gudalur municipality), under its Corporate Environment Responsibility initiative. Dr. Ragupathy velusamy, CEO of GKHMH opened the centre on 08.02.2024

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