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{{Infobox hospital
| Name        = Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre
| name = Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre
| Org/Group  =  
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| Caption    =
| image = Angamali - Little Flower Hospital-1.JPG
| Location    = [[Angamaly]], [[Kochi, India|Kochi]] - 683572
| caption = Angamali – Little Flower Hospital
| Region      =  
| location = [[Angamaly]], [[Kochi, India|Kochi]] – 683572
| State      = Kerala  
| region =  
| Country    = India
| state = Kerala
| country = India
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| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.1908|76.3894|type:landmark|display=inline, title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|10.1908|76.3894|type:landmark|display=inline, title}}
| HealthCare  = <!-- UK:NHS. AU/CA: Medicare. ELSE freetext, eg Private -->
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| speciality = <!-- if devoted to a speciality (ie not a broad spectrum of specialities) and Type=Specialist/Teaching -->
| Standards  = <!-- optional if no national standards -->
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| Emergency  = Yes
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| Affiliation = <!-- 'None' or Medical School and University affiliations (medical or paramedical) -->
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| Patron      = <!-- 'None' or the individual who acts as the hospital patron -->
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| Beds        = 950
| beds = 950
| Founded    = 1936
| founded = {{start date and age|1936}}
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| Website    = http://lfhospital.org/
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'''Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre''' is a 610-bed multi-specialty [[hospital]] in the town of [[Angamaly]], [[Eranakulam]] District, about 25 kilometres north of [[Kochi, India|Kochi]], situated at the junction of the Main Central Road of [[Kerala]] with the National Highway 47. The hospital is run by the Major [[Archdiocese]] of Ernakulam -Angamaly of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It offers a number of specialties including [[Cardiology]], [[General Surgery]], [[Orthopaedics]] & Trauma, [[plastic surgery|Plastic]] & Microvascular Surgery, [[Neurosurgery]], [[Urology]], [[human eye|Eye]], [[Otolaryngology|ENT]], General Medicine and its allied specialties, [[Obstetrics]] & [[Gynaecology]], [[Paediatrics]] etc. The hospital is a regional referral unit for [[Ophthalmology]], trauma and General Surgery.
'''Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre''' is a 690-bed multi-specialty [[hospital]] in Kerala, India. It is in the town of [[Angamaly]], [[Eranakulam]] District,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ims.kerala.gov.in/en/node/327|title=Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre &#124; Insurance Medical Services|website=ims.kerala.gov.in}}</ref>  about 25 kilometres north of [[Kochi, India|Kochi]], situated at the junction of the Main Central Road of [[Kerala]] with the National Highway 47.


The hospital has various training programmes at graduate level in the disciplines [[nursing]], [[physiotherapy]], [[optometry]] as well as in general nursing and [[midwifery]]. The hospital is also recognized by the [[National Board of Examinations]] for the training of doctors towards the [[Diplomate of National Board]] in General Surgery, General Medicine & Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Child Health.
The hospital was opened in 1936 under the management of the [[Archdiocese]] of Ernakulam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://limsar.in/hospital/|title=Hospital – LIMSAR}}</ref> It is run by the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly|Major Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ernakulamarchdiocese.org/home/institution_details/11613|title=Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese|website=www.ernakulamarchdiocese.org}}</ref>


== Early period ==
In 2002, the hospital opened a nursing school;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://admissionnursing.com/college/little-flower-college-nursing-ernakulam|title=Little Flower College of Nursing, Ernakulam : Admission, Counselling, About, Reservation, Courses, Fees, Seats, Eligibility, Contact Details, Application – Admission Nursing|website=admissionnursing.com}}</ref> it is affiliated to the [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]].
Little Flower hospital was begun on 9 February 1936 with one doctor, one compounder, a nurse cum mid wife and a ward boy. At that time the inhabitants of [[Angamaly]] was struggling to have some facility for medical aid even at times of extreme necessity and the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly|Archbishop of Ernakulam]] [[Mar Augustine Kandathil]] began the hospital under the auspices of the [[Archdiocese]].
 
== Departments ==
[[General Medicine]], [[General Surgery]], [[Ophthalmology]], [[Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery]], [[Physiotherapy]], [[Obstetrics and Gynecology]], [[Gastroenterology]], [[Gastro-Surgery]], [[Paediatrics]], [[Neonatology]], [[Neurology]], [[Neurosurgery]], [[Nephrology]], [[Anesthesiology and Critical care Medicine]], [[Plastic and Microvascular Surgery]], [[Cardiology]], [[Cardio-Thoracic Surgery]], [[Otolaryngology|ENT]], [[Urology]], [[Radiology]], [[Hematology]], [[Dental Surgery]], [[Dermatology]], [[Psychiatry]], [[Pathology]], Blood bank and Component Therapy Unit
 
== Courses offered ==
M.H.A.(Master of Hospital Administration),B.Sc. Nursing, Bachelor Of Physiotherapy(BPT), B.Sc. Optometry, Diploma in Ophthalmic Techniques, Diploma in General Nursing Recognized by Nursing Council of India, Diploma in Medical Lab Technology Recognized by MAI, Diploma in Medical Record Technology recognized by CMAI
 
== Recognitions ==
{{unreferenced section|date = August 2013}}
*  Medical Research Centre approved by [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]]
*  Approved Training Centre of [[Government of India]] for the [[World Bank]] Project of training of Professors and Senior Staff members of Medical Colleges in Modern Types of Surgeries in [[Ophthalmology]]
*  Recognised by [[WHO]] for training of Doctors
*  Approved by [[Medical Council of India]] for Senior House Surgeoncy
*  Accredited Training Centre of the [[National Board of Examinations]]
*  School of Nursing recognised by the Nursing council of India
*  College of Nursing recognised by Kerala Nursing Council and [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]]
*  School of Lab Technology and School of Medical Record Technology approved by [[CMAI]]
*  Recognised by Federation of Ophthalmic Research and Education Centre, [[New Delhi]] for Diploma in Ophthalmic Techniques Course
*  Approved Centre of [[Indian Council of Medical Research]] for research in various field of [[Ophthalmology]]
*  A member of [[Haemophilia]] Association


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Angamaly Little Flower Hospital}}
{{Commons category|Angamaly Little Flower Hospital}}
* [http://lfhospital.org/ Official Website]
* [http://lfhospital.org/ Little Flower Hospital website]
* [https://www.lfhospital.org/school-of-nursing/  Little Flower College of Nursing]


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Latest revision as of 11:51, 30 December 2025

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Little Flower Hospital is located in Kerala
Little Flower Hospital
Little Flower Hospital is located in India
Little Flower Hospital
Geography
LocationAngamaly, Kochi – 683572, Kerala, India
Coordinates10°11′27″N 76°23′22″E / 10.1908°N 76.3894°E / 10.1908; 76.3894
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds950
History
Opened1936; 90 years ago (1936)
Links
Websitelfhospital.org
ListsHospitals in India

Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre is a 690-bed multi-specialty hospital in Kerala, India. It is in the town of Angamaly, Eranakulam District,[1] about 25 kilometres north of Kochi, situated at the junction of the Main Central Road of Kerala with the National Highway 47.

The hospital was opened in 1936 under the management of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam.[2] It is run by the Major Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.[3]

In 2002, the hospital opened a nursing school;[4] it is affiliated to the Kerala University of Health Sciences.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre | Insurance Medical Services". ims.kerala.gov.in.
  2. ↑ "Hospital – LIMSAR".
  3. ↑ "Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese". www.ernakulamarchdiocese.org.
  4. ↑ "Little Flower College of Nursing, Ernakulam : Admission, Counselling, About, Reservation, Courses, Fees, Seats, Eligibility, Contact Details, Application – Admission Nursing". admissionnursing.com.

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