Saroja Multi-Speciality Hospital

Started in 1967 as Saroja Nursing Home by Dr. Sarojini (1930-1981) and Dr. S K Pisharody (1921-1991), are the persons behind the goodwill of the hospital. The core team of doctors then (1967-1981) were Dr. K F Manavalan (Pediatrics) Dr. Chandrika Panicker, Dr. Ravindranathan(Physician) and Dr. Thomas Joseph(Surgeon) , helped to bring fame to the hospital. Dr. Narayanan Pisharody (Gynaec) took over administration charges as well as Gyneac dept. in 1986. The main doctors of that time were Dr. Narayanan, Dr. Ramani, Dr. Vasanthi, Dr. Paul Kallukkaran, Dr. Antoy Kavalakkat ; and of course Dr .K F Manavalan, and Dr. Ravindranathan continued their work in the hospital. In 1994, Dr. Krishnan Pisharoti (Anesthesiologist) started working in the hospital. In 2001, TIHANS started functioning and still running as a major department. Along with TIHANS various surgical consultants joined and so many surgeries were done and the hospital developed in to a major surgical center. Now the hospital is going through a major expansion project. Urology, Gynecology, Surgical Oncology, Orthopedic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Neonatology, Intensive Care Unit and the Emergency Services are the new departments which will be developed as part of the new project. The other major department of the hospital is Oncological Surgery, which is headed by Dr. Sreekumar Pillai and Dr. Midhun Chacko, Chemotherapist