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The hospital is at 6/137, Nattalam A, Palliyadi, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu – 629169, India. It is within reach of Nagercoil, Marthandam, Kuzhithurai and Thuckalay, and is also approached by patients from Tirunelveli and Tuticorin.
Yes. Paediatric surgery is one of the centre’s main areas of focus, covering infants and children who need specialist surgical assessment.
Yes. Surgical evaluation and treatment for newborn babies is available, supported by NICU and baby warmer facilities.
Yes. The centre operates as a laparoscopic surgical centre for both adults and children, using an advanced 4K ultra-HD laparoscopic system.
Yes. Minimal access surgical techniques adapted for children are among the centre’s specialist services. Whether laparoscopy suits a particular child is decided after clinical evaluation.
Yes. Patients and families from Maldives are welcome to contact the hospital before making travel arrangements, so that consultation and treatment requirements can be discussed in advance.
Yes. The same pre-travel enquiry process applies to patients travelling from Sri Lanka.
Yes. You can send scan reports, laboratory reports, discharge summaries, previous operation records and current prescriptions through the international patient enquiry form. Reports are stored privately and are never published.
Yes. Paediatric urology covers urinary and genital conditions in children, including hypospadias and selected congenital anomalies.
Yes. Both intensive care and neonatal intensive care facilities are listed among the hospital’s facilities, along with adult and paediatric ventilators.
Yes. A 24-hour laboratory and a 24-hour pharmacy are listed among the hospital facilities, together with a canteen.
The hospital provides bronchoscopy, cystoscopy, endoscopy and colonoscopy on site, used for both diagnosis and treatment depending on the clinical requirement.
Dr. Pratheep Samraj consults from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM. The laboratory and pharmacy run 24 hours. Please call 9319066805 ahead of your visit to confirm the doctor is available on the day, as theatre lists and emergencies can affect the schedule.
The hospital brochure describes an objective of keeping medical and surgical treatment comparatively affordable. Charges change over time, so please confirm current consultation fees, room charges and treatment costs directly with the hospital before visiting.
Call 9319066805, 9899435882 or 04651296377. You can also message on WhatsApp or use the enquiry form on the contact page. For emergencies, please seek immediate medical care rather than waiting for a website or telephone reply.