Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals

Ganga Nursing Home was started in 1978 by Dr.J.G.Shanmuganathan & Mrs.Shanmuganathan. The strength of the hospital was 17 beds. With subsequent expansions in bed strength and 'State of the art' facilities, it is now comparable to any western institution. In 1990 the Shanmuganathan Kanakavalli Speciality Centre was started by Dr.S.Raja Sabapathy and Dr.S.Rajasekaran after their return, in honor of their parents. The thrust was on introducing newer and latest techniques in various fields of Accident Surgery, Trauma and Spinal Surgery, the introduction of Microsurgical procedures, Reconstruction of severely injured limbs, replantation of completely amputated parts, advanced skeletal fixation. Reconstructive system, a Microsurgery system to establish the hospital as one of the premier institutions of the country. Starting with 786 in-patients and 2686 outpatients in 1992, there was a steady growth to 4900 in-patients and 9000 outpatients in 1999. Patients are referred not only from across the length and width of the country but also from the neighboring countries. The hospital is now firmly established as one of the premier tertiary referral centers in this part of the world. The strongest feature of the hospital has been the proper blend of clinical and academic activities and the steady and planned increase of team members so that the services provided have been all-encompassing and update. Apart from being one of the largest clinical units, the hospital is well known for its academic activities. From 1996 it has become a Post-Graduate institution for higher training in Orthopaedic Surgery recognized by the Board of Examination. Every year 4 candidates are selected for higher training in Orthopaedic Surgery. There are also many training fellowships offered in the specialized fields of Trauma, Hand Surgery, Micro Surgery, and Hand Surgery. In 1999 Ganga Hosptial also became the first hospital in India to have a 'Hands-on Course' in Microsurgery with a unique exposure of the candidates to clinical problems and 'Hands-on' Lab experience. The hospital also offers excellent comprehensive courses in Spine, Trauma & Hand Surgery which are very popular and sought after. The Spine Unit is recognized by the National Board of Examination as the first unit for higher training in Spine Surgery. The Hospital continuously pursues the research activities and new techniques. The state of the art technology equipment has been tried out successfully with exceptional results spreading our fame far and wide. Today the Hospital is internationally known and the patient flow is coming from across the country and the Globe. Additional facilities like MRI, CT, and Ultrasound scans have been added for better patient care.