INHS Sanjivani
Appearance
INHS Sanjivani | |
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Indian Navy | |
![]() Aerial view of the hospital complex | |
Geography | |
Location | Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala |
Organisation | |
Funding | Government hospital |
Type | Naval Hospital |
Services | |
Beds | 333 |
History | |
Opened | 8 March 1958[1] |
Links | |
Website | INHS Sanjivani |
INHS Sanjivani is a multi-speciality hospital of the Indian Navy at Kochi, Kerala under the Southern Naval Command. It is the largest military hospital in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.[2] It is the nodal hospital for ships and other naval units at Kochi. The hospital also provides medical cover and aid to civil authorities as required, including disaster relief operations. In 2019, INHS Sanjivani was adjudged the best Naval Hospital in India.[2]
History
INHS Sanjivani was commissioned as a 75-bed facility on 8 March 1958.[1] The bed strength has increased since the inception of the hospital and now stands at 333. In May 2016, a state-of-the-art MRI center was inaugurated at the hospital.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Indian Navy. "INHS Sanjivani". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ a b Indian Navy. "INHS Sanjivani Achieves Rare Feat". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ The Times of India. "MRI centre set up at INHS Sanjivani". Retrieved 28 May 2020.