Kovai Medical Center and HospitalKovai Medical Center and Hospital
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About the Hospital

Chairman
Dr. Nalla G. Palaniswami
Chairman - KMCH

Kovai Medical Center and Hospital is 657-bed multi-disciplinary super-specialty hospital located in the NH 47, opposite to Airport, Coimbatore. The hospital has more than 50 medical disciplines managed by highly qualified and trained full time medical specialists providing round the clock service. Over 1000 in patients and out patients are treated every day at the hospital.

KMCH is equipped with state-of-the art medical equipments such as MRI, 64 slice Volume CT Scanner, 4D Ultra Sound Scanner, Flat panel Cath Lab, Cardiac Electro-physiology Lab, Bone mineral Densitometer, Mammography, Laser equipments, Video endoscope, Operating Microscope, Auto analyzer, Computer Assisted Navigation for hip and knee replacements, ESWL for the removal of urinary stones etc.

KMCH is located on an 20 acres plot in a serene, clean and hygienic atmosphere. It has a very good ambience. The hospital is equipped with 11 operation theatres, and Super speciality procedures like Open heart surgeries and other Cardiac surgeries, Kidney transplants, Knee replacements, Hip replacements and Complex Neuro surgeries are done regularly at the hospital. Angiograms, Angioplasties, Stenting (Sirolimus stent - A drug eluted stent which has no relapse rate) are being done with good success rate. The hospital also has an excellent facility for providing Emergency and trauma care for treating various emergencies such as Cardiac arrests, Road Traffic Accidents (RTA), Snake bites, severe burn injuries, poisonous case, stab injuries and mass casualities.

KMCH is the only center in south India which has introduced a new technique known as GDC coils and clipping of Brain Aneurysms. KMCH has made a breakthrough in the treatment of Stroke Management and Uterine Fibroids with the latest technique in Interventional procedures. The state-of-the-art Fertility Center at KMCH is well equipped to do the Assisted Conception program like IVF, ICSI to the International standards. Most advanced treatment techniques are adopted here.

KMCH is recognized for organ transplant programmes by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Several Kidney transplants and corneal transplants from live donors and cadavers have been done. KMCH is also recognized by the Tamil Nadu Government to do Heart and Lung transplants.

KMCH is very actively involved in Preventive Health Checkup Programmes. There are 18 preventive health check up programmes such as Executive Master Health Checkup plus, Preminum Master Health Check Up, Executive Master Health Checkup, Master Health Check up, Senior Citizens Health Checkup, Cancer Screening, Paediatric Health checkup etc., Hospital regularly conducts Free Medical camps both at the hospital and rural areas in association with service organizations. Concessions are offered for the treatment and procedures at the hospital for camp patients. Health education programmes are conducted with the help of KMCH doctors in various schools, colleges and industrial establishments on a regular basis.

KMCH has one of the best Emergency-Trauma Care Center network in the region with highly qualified and experienced Trauma team, which operates round the clock and comprises of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Neuro Surgeons, General surgeons, Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgeons and Plastic surgeons.

There are three satellite centers attached to KMCH :

City Center (Ram Nagar)
Erode Speciality Hospital (100 bed)
Erode Center (100 bed) with both in-patient and out patient facilities It has a rural health center at Veeriampalayam to serve the rural community and the under privileged.

Hospital is recognized for Diplomate of National Board (Post Graduate Programmes) in departments like General surgery, Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic surgery and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Hospital is recognized for training doctors in AFRCS programme in General Surgery.

KMCH is recognized for the following schemes:
  • Income tax under section 17(2) B for KMCH main center, Coimbatore.
  • Tamilnadu Government Employees Health Fund Scheme administered by Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited.
  • Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners Health Fund Scheme.
  • Unit Trust of India Senior Citizen Plan.
  • Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
  • Chief Minister Relief Fund.
  • Ministry of Health & Family Welfare - Discretionary Grant.
  • Kerala Government Servants Medical Attendance Rules-1960.
  • Employees State Insurance [ESI] for super speciality procedures and surgeries.
  • Mediclaim policy holders under direct payment system. (Cashless Treatment)
Approved TPAs / Insurance Companies for cashless treatment:
  • Bajaj Alliance General Insurance.
  • Cholamandalam General Insurance.
  • Star Health and Allied Insurance company Ltd.
  • Medi Assist.
  • Good Health plan Ltd.
  • Genins India.
  • Medicare.
  • MD India Health care.
  • Parmount Health care services.
  • United Health care.
  • ICICI Lombard.