About Hospital

• Founded in 1985 as a modest 50 bed hospital, Ernakulam Medical Center (EMC) is currently one of the leading healthcare providers in Kochi.
• The hospital has a bed strength of 300 and Intensive Care Units with over 100 beds for cases including trauma, medical and surgical procedures, neonatal and pediatric care, neurosurgical intensive therapy units, burns, cardiology and a full-fledged birthing suite with facilities for antenatal and postnatal care.
• The operation theaters have the latest equipment and a central sterile supply department (CSSD).
• They have a large well equipped clinical laboratory working round the clock with differentiated areas for hematology, clinical pathology, biochemistry, histopathology, microbiology and cytology.
• The hospital has a team of nearly 900 staff and ensures that the services of highly experienced physicians, surgeons and well trained support staff are always available to provide compassionate and individual care with the right attitude to the patients in a safe and ambient environment.
• Over the last three decades the hospital has transformed itself into one of the best multispecialty hospitals in Kochi that assure quality healthcare at an affordable cost to the community.

Clinics and departments

The various departments of the hospital are:

• Accident & Emergency
• General Medicine
• Orthopedics
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Reproductive Medicine
• Pediatrics & Neonatology
• Gastroenterology
• Hepatology
• Neurosciences
• Cardiology
• Urology
• E N T
• Endocrinology
• Pulmonology
• Oncology
• Dental Sciences
• Dermatology
• Nephrology
• Ophthalmology
• Rheumatology
• Psychiatry
• Anesthesia & Critical Care
• General Surgery
• Pediatric Surgery
• Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery
• Physiotherapy
• Clinical Psychology
• Audiology & Speech Therapy
• Pathology
• Microbiology
• Dietary Services

The hospital’s pharmacy unit works 24×7.

Awards and Recognition

• Ernakulam Medical Center Kochi (EMC) is one of the most reputed hospitals in Kerala. The hospital has been conferred with many awards, including the prestigious 'National Award for Best Regional Hospital' in 1991 and the 'National Award for Best Teaching Hospital' in 2001.
• The hospital has been conferred the prestigious “Award of Excellence” from the American Hospital Association (AHA). The AHA, the world's largest healthcare association, presents this award annually to hospitals that demonstrate excellence in a number of areas.
• The hospital bagged the prestigious "Best Regional Cancer Center" award from the Asian Cancer Federation.
• The hospital has also received the 'Best Hospital' award from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Accreditation and Certification

• Ernakulam Medical Center was accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) as an 'A' grade institution.
• The hospital has been awarded with several certifications, including the WHO's Certificate of Accreditation for Primary Care Centers.
• It has been granted the ISO 9001:2008 certification, which confirms its commitment to quality and safety.
• The hospital is also affiliated with the University of Kerala and the Indian Medical Association.