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About St. Joseph's Hospital trust
St. Joseph's Hospital in Manjummel is known for its compassionate care, advanced medical services, and a team of skilled professionals. The hospital provides a wide range of healthcare services, including diagnostics, treatments, surgeries, and specialized care. It is committed to ensuring patient safety, comfort, and well-being while offering both preventive and therapeutic care. The hospital is recognized for its high standards of healthcare and patient-centric approach, aiming to deliver quality services to the community.
Rev. Dr. Br. Nicholas Verouven
About Founder
Rev. Dr. Br. Nicholas Verouven, the founder of St. Joseph’s Hospital was a perfect blend of mysticism, philanthropic and professionalism in his persona. These values of Christ reflected in his services always as a result, he was awarded by two Maharajas (Kings) of Travancore and Kochi. Actually the friendship of the Carmelites with the Travancore Royal Family began during the reign of the Lithuanian Carmelite Missionary Bishop Florence of Jesus of Nazareth OCD (1710-1773) whom Maharajah Rama Varma visited at Verapoly in 1761 and impressed by his holy personality relieved the Roman Catholics of his kingdom from all kinds of Taxes. Br Dr Nicolaus could revive and continue this friendship of the Royal family through his merciful personality and medical genie. The medicines called Droamar, Carmelite drops and Scala were his contributions to the medical world of his time.
ST. Josephs Hospital
Action With Love is Service Serving The Community Since 1888
Established in 1888, St. Joseph's Hospital, Manjummel, is Kerala's first mission hospital and the second in India. Owned and administered by the Carmelite Fathers of Manjummel Province, it has grown significantly over 134 years. Initially managed by the Carmelite Fathers, the Archdiocese of Verapoly oversaw its administration from 1962 to 1992, after which it returned to Carmelite management. A major facelift in 2005 enhanced its services, making it a leading healthcare institution. Committed to innovation, patient care, medical research, and outreach, the hospital fulfills the vision of its founder, Dr. Bro. Nicholas Verouvan TOCD, to serve all, regardless of caste or creed, as a place of healing and refuge in the name of Jesus and the Carmelite Order.
Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Mulloor OCD
Chairman
Chairman's Message
We the management and staffs of St. Joseph’s hospital, Manjummel are ordained to fulfill the dream, and vision of our founder Dr. Bro. Nicholas Verouvan TOCD. A dream of serving the suffering and needy and a vision to be a prominent community member known for meeting the healthcare needs of the entire community through incomparable patient care in the name of Jesus and the Carmelite Order. Bro. Nicholas wished that St. Joseph’s hospital be a refuge for people of all caste and creed where everyone is well and happy. The most famous prayer of our Indian civilization: Loka Samasta Sukihino Bhavantu’ [i.e. May all the beings around the world be happy] reveals both the mentality and prayer of Brother. We all need to pray and strive to maintain a sound mind and a healthy body. Taking the effort to do so keeps the mind alert and active. May God satisfy our desires with good things and wait upon the Lord so that our strenght be renewed like eagles mount up with wings, to run and not be weary and to walk and not faint.
Director
Director's Talk
The rich history of the hospital and unparalleled commitment to quality and services by our team of professionals assure the very best health care of Cochin. We offer a wide range of services from state-of-the-art radiology, and birth services in our beautiful centre for Women and Infants. Whether you need our Emergency Department, inpatient or outpatient services, we are here to meet your personal health care needs. Our patients consistently rate the care they have received very highly and say that they would use St. Joseph’s hospital again should they require services. It is with great pride that we have been serving the community since we were founded in 1893 by the sisters of providence. We thank you for having the confidence in St. Joseph’s hospital for, perhaps, the most important decision you will make… where to seek your health care
Rev. Fr.Lalju Polaparmbil
OUR VISION
The Love of Christ Compels us to be an Anchor Of Christian Faith in Serving the Community by Providing Health Care Services.
OUR MISSION
St. Joseph’s Hospital delivers holistic, faith-based care to all, ensuring well-being through excellent, responsible healthcare and dedicated professionals.
OUR VALUES
Superior Service And HealthCare Excellence
Justice And Equality
Helpful And Compassionate
Our History
1841
"Birth of Br. Nicholas Verouven in Vyppin Parish"
1859
"Br. Nicholas was graduated as an Assistant Hospital Surgeon. (December 2). He was joined in the Koonammauv Ashram. Along with Ashram a small dispensary was started"
1880
"An individual Dispensary at Manjummel was started in a private building."
1885
"Foundation stone of St Josephs Hospital (March 19)"
1888
"The hospital was inaugurated by British President C J Hanington"
1921
"Shri Moolam Ramavarma Thirunnal Maharaja presented a gold medal to Brother Nicholas"
1932
"The hospital is under the Archdiocese Varapuzha and Sisters of Charity are assigned to service in the hospital (January 27)"
1937
"Death of Br. Nicholas Verouven"
1938
"During the Golden Jubilee celebration, Dr. Joseph Attipetty placed the statue of Br. Nicholas infront of the Hospital."
1963
"Dr. Joseph Attipetty, the hospital was handed over to Charity Sisters (August 15)."
1992
"The hospital ownership was returned to Manjummel province"
1993
"The Manjummel Hospital book of Br. Nicholas was published and paved the way for future development (March 20)"
2006
"The renovated hospital was dedicated to the community"
2016
"The Re-renovated hospital was again dedicated to the community"
Administrators
REV. FR. Jinson Rodrigues
Associate Director
Rev. FR. Josy Karaparambil OCD
Provincial Councillor
Provincial Councillor
Rev. Fr. Yesudas Thottungal OCD
Rev. Fr. Anuprathap OCD
Associate Director
You’re in Good Hands
We believe in bringing the most modern techniques and delivering extraordinary care to ailing population with the highest levels of ethics and standards. We are committed to continuing medical education, through our fellowship and DNB programs.
We organize atleast one conference a month and support research foundation for continued advancement
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