Pushpagiri Medical College

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{{Infobox college

| caption = Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

| image = Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center.jpg

| established = {{Start date|1959|08|15}}

| affiliations = National Medical Commission

| city = Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta

| state = Kerala

| country = India

| coordinates = {{coord|9.381|76.581|type:edu_region:IN|display=inline,title}}

| language = English

| website = {{URL|https://pushpagiri.in}}
{{URL|https://pimsrc.edu.in}}

}}

{{Short description|Medical college in Thiruvalla, Kerala}}

The Pushpagiri Medical College is attached to a 678-bed, multidisciplinary, speciality hospital in Thiruvalla, Kerala, India.{{Cite web |title=Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Pushpagiri medical college {{!}} Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/pushpagiri-medical-college |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} It is administered by Thiruvalla Archeparchy of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.{{Cite web |title=Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital |url=https://www.pushpagiri.in/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=www.pushpagiri.in}} The hospital began as an eight-bed clinic in 1959 and was recognized as a teaching hospital in 2002. The hospital is certified by the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) 9001:2000 standards and India's National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH).{{Cite web |title=National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) |url=https://www.nabh.co/frmViewAccreditedEmergency.aspx |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=www.nabh.co}} The hospital has 42 Departments, including Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Dentistry, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, ENT, General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, and Radio Diagnosis.

Institutions under the Pushpagiri Medical Society

Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital Thiruvalla

Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (PIMSRC) - The medical college affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS).

Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences - A dental college offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in dental sciences.

Pushpagiri College of Nursing - A nursing college providing undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programs.

Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy - Provides education in pharmaceutical sciences with undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Pushpagiri College of Allied Health Sciences - Offers various courses related to allied health sciences, including medical laboratory technology and radiology.

Pushpagiri Centre for Research - Engages in medical research.

These institutions aim to provide the region with comprehensive medical education and healthcare services.

The hospital's facilities include a 24-hour Adoration Chapel, the Pushpagiri Church and Shrines, a canteen, and hostels.

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