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Coimbatore’s Most Advanced Emergency Complex at GKNM Hospital

GKNM Hospital, equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology and advanced infrastructure, has launched a newly expanded 24-hour emergency department. The Honourable Minister of Health and Family Welfare (Tamil Nadu), Thiru. Ma. Subramanian, inaugurated the facility on 04.10.2024. Thiru. Kranthi Kumar Pati I.A.S., District Collector, Coimbatore, and Thiru. M. Sivaguru Prabakaran, I.A.S., Commissioner, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, attended the event as special guests.

GKNM Hospital, to host second edition of ‘Run for Little Hearts Marathon’ on World Heart Day (September 29th)

G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore is organising ‘Run for Little Hearts’, an awareness run that is to be held on September 29th to aid children with heart defects and childhood cancers.

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.

Live Surge

October – December 2023 Newsletter

GKNMH always strives to give the best to the patients; The department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging of GKNM Hospital introduced Coimbatore’s first 32-slice PET CT Scanner with cutting edge technology

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

CII WR Innovation in Healthcare & Technology Awards 2023

We are honored to receive the Home Healthcare Initiative Award 2023 and become the Runner-Up for Best Healthcare Digital Initiative at CII Hospital Tech 2023. Grateful for the recognition!

Collaboration with Mayo Clinic, USA

It was a great week for us to share and receive medical expertise with the Children’s Heart Link team and Mayo Clinic, USA medical volunteers on “Children’s Heart Surgery.” On behalf of GKNM Hospital, we appreciate everyone involved in this novel initiative.

Pink October

Pink October

We joined the global breast cancer awareness movement. Our building was glowing in vibrant pink, symbolizing our commitment to supporting those facing breast cancer. Let’s stand together for those who fight this battle every day.

Founders Day Celebrations

July – September 2023 Newsletter

The GKNM Hospital celebrated the 71st Founders Day, paying tribute to the visionary founders who dedicated themselves to the noble cause of healthcare of the society. Over the past seven decades, GKNM Hospital has stood tall as a beacon of hope, healing and progress in the healthcare industry.

PET CT Scanner

April – June 2023 Newsletter

GKNMH always strives to give the best to the patients; The department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging of GKNM Hospital introduced Coimbatore’s first 32-slice PET CT Scanner with cutting edge technology

Upgradation of Cath Lab

We’re thrilled to announce the upgradation of our Cath Lab in the Cardiology Department at GKNM Hospital.

Run for Little Hearts 2023

On September 24th, 2023, GKNM Hospital, in collaboration with LMW, hosted the ‘Run for Little Hearts 2023’ marathon, dedicated to support children battling heart defects and childhood cancers.

Inaugural pooja of day care

To Provide comfort & Convenience to all our patients, we recently renovated our Day Care Ward of Valavadi Narayanaswamy Cancer Center.

Talent carnival

We, at GKNM, are pleased to share that we had successfully conducted the Talent Carnival 2023 that gave a chance to showcase the talents of our employees pertaining to uniqueness and creativity. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Ragupathy Veluswamy, CEO, GKNM Hospital.

Emergency Medicine Day

Raising awareness on the Emergency Medicine Day May27, we organized a chain of events and awareness campaigns in ProzoneMall, our hospital outdoor and indoor A block with the theme “ Your safety our priority”.

Awareness Program – World NoTobacco day

We strive to make this society free from tobacco consumption. On account of this, we, #GKNM Hospital and #GKNM Institute of Nursing organized an awareness campaign to promote a smoke-free environment for the well-being.

Nurses day celebration – 2023

Being a nurse is not an easy job. We appreciate all the efforts put forth by our nurse workforce in ensuring the perfect healthcare for the society.
On the occasion of the International Nurse Day, we celebrated the achievement of our nurses.

International Women’s Day

On March 8th, the International Women’s Day was celebrated in GKNMH by conducting games and competitions with all the women staff participating eagerly. The celebrations culminated on March 11, 2023, with various programs, with the occasion graced by Mr. S. Senthil Valavan, Director of Coimbatore International Airport as the chief guest.

Advance Healthcare India April 2023

We are happy to participate in the Advantage Healthcare India (AHCI) Event under the theme “One Earth – One Health” as a part of focusing the medical value travel industry attracting thought leaders from across the country and around the world.

Cahocon 2023

GKNM Hospital has been awarded First Place under the Large Healthcare Organization Category for the South Region at the 7th International Conference of the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations

20th Annual Live Workshop liveSurge

We have conducted the 20th Annual Live Workshop “liveSurge” under the theme : Ventricular Inflow and Outflow. The event was inclusive of live demonstration of cases, videos and discussions that helped the attendees with the knowledge, understanding and techniques. Here is a walkthrough of the workshop.

Children’s Day celebration for Little Warriors

A one-day engagement event was organized by the VNCC team to celebrate the Children’s Day at GKD auditorium, GKNM Hospital for the children with blood cancer. The event consisted of a Story Telling Session and Magic show and also gifts were distributed to the little warriors.

First Edition of Spandan 2023 – Live Workshop on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Another feather to the crown. We have proudly conducted the First Edition of SPANDAN 2023 conference that focussed on the Transcathether Aortic Valve replacement basics. A numerous engaging and informative live demonstrations with National and International Faculty were conducted too. The event was preceded by Dr.Rajpal K Abhaichand, the Chairman Cardiology, GKNM Hospital and Dr.Peter Andreka, Cardiologist from Budapest.

Aaradhana 2022– Super Singer Event

GKNM Hospital Fine Arts Club organized Aaradhana Super Singer Competition for GKNMH staff at Mani Hr. Sec. School Auditorium in Coimbatore. More than 60 staff actively participated, and the winners were honoured with a trophy.

Free Breast Screening Camp for Women

Free Breast Screening Camp for women – was organized on October 18, 19 & 20 at C block, Sangamam Hall, VNCC, GKNM Hospital. Totally 34 Women were screened and VNCC counsellors team educated them on-breast self-examination. Dr. Latha, Gynae-Onco surgeon gave awareness talk in St. Joseph’s, a private school in Coimbatore, to the girl children and staff. Dr. Anand Narayanan, Chief Radiation Oncologist participated in a virtual conference organized by Wipro IT Company from Coimbatore which was attended virtually by around 80 of their employees. As a part of the awareness campaign, pink colour ribbons were distributed to all staff and attenders at C, A & D block entrance of GKNM Hospital. All staff of GKNMH were dressed in pink to show their support for elimination of breast cancer.

Stall Activity at Coimbatore Marathon Pre – Expo (Codissia hall)

A glimpse of our participation in Coimbatore Marathon Pre – Expo 2022 as a Wellness Partner. Our team of physiotherapists were focused on conducting physical fitness activity & mind games to evaluate physical and mental strength. The marathon, conducted every year, was emphasized on its support for the noble cause.

World Stroke Day, 29th October

World Stroke Day is observed on 29th October of every year. Neuro Consultants Dr. G. Gnana Shanmugam, Dr. K. Aruna Devi and Neurosurgeon Dr. M.R. Bala Senthilkumaran of GKNM hospital have addressed the GKNM Nursing students, Nurses, Physician assistants and Technicians on the “Symptoms, Risk factors, Preventive measures and treatment options of Stroke”. And they explained the importance of time and immediate action plans in the diagnosis and treatment of Stroke patients once they reach GKNM Hospital.

Diabetic Camp at GKNM Hospital, Nov 14 2022

It is our duty to create awareness of Diabetes in society. To spread the word on World Diabetes Day, GKNM Hospital Institute of Nursing organized the Diabetes Camp at our hospital on Nov 14, 2022. Our nursing practitioners educated the visitors on the food diet, and prevention measures to stabilize blood sugar levels.

Paediatric Diabetic Camp on Nov 13, 2022

On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, we organized a special camp on Paediatric Diabetes on 13 Nov 2022 at GKD Auditorium. We appreciate the participants for their engagement throughout the session. Our practitioners encouraged the participants to stay aware of diabetes through free checkups, followed by group counselling, and doctor consultations.

National Organ Donation Day Event December 27,2022

Donating organs is the finest of all! With the support of Coimbatoreans, this wouldn’t have been possible #proudcoimbatorean.GKNM is proud to be a part of this special day of all times.

Project Pink launched on World Cancer Day

Project Pink

We, GKNM Multispeciality Hospital, launched a project “Project Pink” on World Cancer Day (February 4, 2021) with the intention of improving awareness among women about Breast Cancer by conducting awareness programs/classes including a demonstration on self-breast examination among the women staff of our hospital.

Indian Medical Association

Indian Medical Association

The Indian Medical Association, Coimbatore has appreciated and felicitated all the front line warriors of GKNM Hospital including doctors, staff nurses, ward attenders, drivers, and housekeeping staff. Kudos to our heroes!!

GKNM Hospital Participated - Medicare Health Expo 2020

Medicare Health Expo 2020

GKNM Hospital participated in the Medicare Health Expo 2020 organized by the Government of Sri Lanka in the Month of March 2020 to mark our arrival in the global market. It was a three-day conference and exhibition, where GKNM Hospital had put up a stall mainly focusing on Paediatric and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Vijayakumar, specialist in Paediatric Congenital Heart Diseases, who was a part of the team from GKNM Hospital, met a lot of walk-in patients and provided necessary information and counseling and our expert counselors were present to explain to the visitors inquiring about our hospital services and specialities. The event opened the world arena to us and we got a chance to meet and interact with other international players in the field of medical tourism.

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Lets eliminate cervical cancer

GKNM Hospital celebrates the launch of WHO’s Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer. Launched the one-week awareness campaign as a part of a global initiative.

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Nurses Day Celebration May 12,2020

The frontline heroes working incessantly to save lives — the most celebrated in the recent times — Nurses. A day specially dedicated to them — The Nurses’ Day was celebrated at GKNMH on May 12, 2020

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