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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Hospital for women and children in Kerala}}<br />
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{{Infobox company<br />
| name = Matria Hospital<br />
| former_name = Cradle Hospital Calicut<br />
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]<br />
| logo = <br />
| foundation = {{start date and age|2010|paren=yes}}<br />
| industry = Healthcare<br />
| location = [[Calicut]], [[Kerala]], India<br />
| key_people = Dr [[Mohammed Kutty]], Founder and Chairman <br />Dr [[Mohammed Kasim]], Managing Director<br />
| services = [[Maternity hospital]]<br />
| homepage = {{URL|matria.in}}<br />
}}<br />
[[File:The Cradle, Calicut Building.jpg|thumb|The Cradle, Calicut]]<br />
'''The Matria Hospital for Women and Children''', formerly known as '''Cradle Hospital Calicut''', is a hospital in [[Calicut]], [[Kerala]], India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Cradle Hospital Calicut – Welcome to Matria |url=https://www.matria.in/about-us/ |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Matria}}</ref> Founded in 2010 by Dr. V. K. Kutty, the hospital specialises in [[gynecology]] and [[neonatal]] care.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=5 June 2020 |title='One baby one tree' practice of Matria hospital turns 10 |url=https://englisharchives.mathrubhumi.com/health/features/one-baby-one-tree-practice-of-matria-hospital-turns-10-1.4807806 |access-date=2024-07-28 |work=mathrubhumi.com}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><br />
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In its first 10 years, the hospital delivered 15,000 babies.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=4 June 2020 |title=This Kerala hospital has a sapling for each newborn |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/this-kerala-hospital-has-a-sapling-for-each-newborn-626262 |access-date=2024-07-28 |work=The Hans India}}</ref> Each time a new baby is born, the hospital gifts a mango sapling to the parents.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> The tradition was started by Dr. Kutty because his mother was unhappy that so many trees were cut down to make way for the hospital.<ref name=":2" /><br />
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The hospital takes a modern approach to care for women and children, offering [[laparoscopy]] surgery and diagnostic services.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2019 |title=Return to India |url=https://www.ifpn.world/news/ifpn-news/return-india |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=International Federation of Perioperative Nurses}}</ref> In 2015, the Cradle Hospital Calicut launched a mobile health app to help parents manage prenatal and paediatric needs, such as vaccinations and appointments.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 May 2015 |title=App that Helps Manage Prenatal, Paediatric Needs |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1679283794 |access-date=2024-07-27 |work=The New Indian Express |id={{ProQuest|1679283794}} }}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[List of hospitals in India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.matria.in/ Official website]<br />
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