HGM HOSPITAL
MUTTUCHIRA, KOTTAYAM 686613

KERALA, INDIA Phone: 04829 282224, 283201,02, 03

e-mail:  director@hgmhospital.org

 

 Rev. Dr. Mathew Madathikunnel Director

Holy Ghost Mission Hospitalital is a multispeciality health care centre with more than 200 bed strength. Pioneered in 1954, today it is rendering sophisticated services at an affordable cost. HGM Hospital run by a Trust, is a catholic, voluntary and charitable institution of "No Profit No Loss" motive. Its objectives are to provide medical services to the public irrespective of caste, creed and community by restoring them to complete physical, mental and spiritual health. The motto of HGM Hospital is "Caring with a Healing Touch".

HISTORY

On July 4, 1954, HGM Hospital was blessed by Most Rev. Mar Sebastian Vayalil, the Late Bishop of Palai. It was his farsightedness which made HGM Hospital a reality. The Late Very Rev. Fr. Sebastian Pinakattu, the Vicar and the founder of the hospital was the first Director. The hospital grew steadily during the regime of Most Rev. Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil Bishop Emeritus. Most Rev. Mar Joseph Kallarangattu, the present Bishop of the Diocese of Palai, the Patron of the HGM Hospital and the HGM Registered Trust, is legal holder of the Hospital. The legal responsibility lies with the Board of Trustees. Rev. Dr. Mathew Madathikunnel is the present Director of the Hospital and the executive Trustee. He has been the Chancellor of the Diocese of Palai, Parish Priest of three parishes including the Cathedral and served as the Finance Officer of the Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church of Ernakulam- Angamaly. Rev. Fr. Joseph Mundackal is the Asst. Director of the Hospital.

From the beginning of this hospital the Nursing Services are being carried out by the Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (SABS) as Nursing Superintendent, Principals, In-charges of all Departments and Wards.

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

Holy Ghost Mission Hospital is a multispeciality health care centre with 200 bed strength. Pioneered in1954, today it is rendering sophisticated services at an affordable cost. The Parishioners of the Holy Ghost Forane Church, Muttuchira desired to have Hospital at Muttuchira and they approached the then Bishop of Palai, Mar. Sebastian Vayalil. On 08.06.1952 Very Rev. Fr. Sebastian Pinakattu who is a veteran in the field of Medical Services was appointed as the Vicar Forane of Muttuchira, with special instruction from the bishop to start the hospital at Muttuchira. The foundation stone of the first building was blessed by His Eminence Eugene Cardinal Tisserant, the then Secretary of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, Rome, during his visit to Kerala, in 1953. On July 4, 1954, the Hospital was blessed by His Excellency Mar. Sebastian Vayalil, the then Bishop of Palai and was inaugurated by His Eminence Cardinal Gracious, the first Cardinal of India. Very Rev. Fr. Sebastian Pinakattu, the Vicar and the founder of the hospital was the first Director. He continued till 31.12.1954.

The names of the Directors of H G M Hospital Muttuchira

Very Rev. Fr. Sebastian Pinakattu Vicar Forane Church Muttuchira

                                                                                       08/06/1952               31/12/1954

Founder and First Director:                                              03/07/1954              31/12/1954

Very Rev. Fr. Sebastian Mattathil                 Vicar & Director    1954                           1957

Very Rev. Fr. Paul Alappat                          Vicar & Director   1957                           1958

(Directly appointed by the Bishop)

Rev. Fr. George Kalapurackal                    Director         1958                         03/05/1969 

Rev. Fr. Abraham Parapuram                     Director         03/05/1969               15/04/1977

Rev. Fr. Thomas Iramana                           Director         23/04/0977               12/04/1986

Rev. Fr. Mathew Keeramthadam                Director         12/04/1986               05/02/1994

Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Pangottil                      Director         05/02/1994               14/02/1998

Rev. Fr. Jose Nellickatheruvil                    Director         14/02/1998               06/02/1999

Rev. Dr. Mathew Madathikunnel                 Director         06/02/1999           -------

 

In 1991, January the Hospital was registered as a Charitable Trust under the Name “ Holy Ghost Hospital Trust”, the Bishop of Palai as the Patron and Proto Syncellus as Chairman, the Director as its Chief Trustee.


TOTAL BED STRENGTH

 

Total No. of Beds                219

     

      Cardiology                               10

      Neurology                                4

      Medical                                    65

      Surgical                                    25

      Paediatrics                                35

      Gynac & Obst.                         38

      Orthopaedics                            15

      Oncology                                 ---

      Dermatology                             4

      ENT                                         8

      Ophthalmology                         4

            Casualty                                   6

            Physiotherapy                           5

ICU BEDS                                       8 beds

 

Operation Theatre                  5 beds

Major OT                                            2 beds 

Minor OT                                            1 bed

Recovery Room                                  3 beds