St. Thomas Mission Hospital, located in Pallickal P.O., Kattanam, is celebrating 77 years of dedicated service in the healthcare ministry. The hospital is managed by the Mar Thoma Medical Mission Society of the Mar Thoma Church and is affectionately known in the region as “Meppallykutty Hospital.”
The St. Thomas Mission Hospital, was inaugurated by The Most Rev. Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan in 1948 on four acres of land donated by Dr. C.G. Kurien of Changetharayil family of Kattanam. Later 16 acres of land was purchased by the Mar Thoma Sabha to expand the functions of the hospital.
This 250-bedded multi-specialty hospital offers services in various departments including General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Physiotherapy, Psychiatry, Neurology, Dermatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Cardiology, and Dental Care. The hospital currently has a team of 45 dedicated doctors. Our Orthopaedic, General Medicine, Cardiology departments are very active and support needy patients.
Patron
Most Rev. Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan
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The Chairman
Rt. Rev. Mathews Mar Seraphim Episcopa
Rev.Jacob George C
Ophthalmology
According to the Alappuzha District Medical Office, our Ophthalmology Department is among the top institutions in the district for conducting eye surgeries over the past several years.
Oncology
Karkinos Cancer Centre have been providing following specialties:
- OPD Service with availability of full time Clinical Oncologist
- Chemotherapy
- Onco-Surgery
- Lab Services
- Immunotherapy & Targeted Therapies
- Cancer Screening and Early Diagnosis
Dialysis
The Hospital is committed to provide Dialysis support to needy patients. It has more than 12 Dialysis machines and around two shifts to cater to the Dialysis patients.
De-addiction Centre
A de-addiction treatment program is provided for individuals with drug and alcohol dependency in collaboration with ACCEPT (De-addiction Therapy Unit) of the Changanacherry Archdiocese. The center sees a growing number of patients and offers continuous counselling and support. AA meetings are also regularly conducted under the leadership of ACCEPT.
Emergency Department
The Hospital maintains Casualty & ICU on 24X7 Hours
Mortuary Service
The Hospital is also having Mortuary service with 10 new cells.
Administrative Block
The heritage building at St. Thomas Mission Hospital, Kattanam a part of our Hospital’s history for 77 years was meticulously restored and renovated to serve as our Administrative Block ensuring its legacy continues to inspire our healing ministry.
The dedication service was held on 7th February, 2025. His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan dedicated the renovated building in the presence of Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa and Rt. Rev. Mathews Mar Seraphim Episcopa and various dignitaries.
Address : St. Thomas Mission Hospital Pallickal P.O. Kattanam - 690 503
Mobile : 9495836831
Email : [email protected]
Center : Kayamkulam
Educational Institutions
St. Thomas School of Nursing
Established in 1966 with the ANM program (20-student intake), it expanded in 1980 to include the GNM course with an intake of 30 students. Both programs are running successfully with a consistent pass rate of 96%.
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St. Thomas College of Nursing
Established in 2008, the college admits 50 students annually for the B.Sc. Nursing program. The institution is committed to providing high-quality nursing education that respects individual learning styles and focuses on holistic student development—both personally and professionally. We consistently achieve 98% to 100% academic results, and our graduates are successfully employed in government and private hospitals across the globe.
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Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research
Founded in 2015, the Institute is affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences and approved by AICTE and PCI. It offers B. Pharm and D. Pharm courses with an annual intake of 60 students respectively.
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