Healing Ministry

The first Medical Missionary was Dr. Archibald Ramsay. He started his medical ministry on 6th of April 1838 by establishing South Travancore Medical Mission in Neyyoor. In 1959 with the formation of Kanyakumari Diocese the South Travancore Medical Mission was divided into South Kerala Medical Mission and Kanyakumari Medical Mission. An International Cancer Centre was started in 1967.

Work among the lepers : Starting of work among the lepers in 1888 by Dr. Frg marked an important chapter in the history of Medical Ministry in Travancore. The establishment of Charles Peace Memorial Leporosy Hospital – the only one of its kind in the whole of Travancore brought hope and new life to hundreds and thousands of Lepers who were forsaken by their own families. The Leprosy hospital and a home for the children of leprosy patients are functioning well now in Udayarvilai.

Nursing Education : When Miss MacDonald was appointed Nursing Superintendent in 1892 a Nursing School was started in Neyyoor. Another Nursing school was started in Marthandam. A College of Nursing was started at Neyyoor.

Other Paramedical Institutions : In 1986 Diploma in Radiographer course was started in Neyyoor. In 1988, Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology, Certificate in Radiology Assistant and Medical Record Teratology courses were started in Neyyoor.

Health Care : The Medical Mission at Neyyoor with branch hospitals in Marthandam, Kulasekaram, Nagercoil, Colachel and Karungal have various speciality departments.

Medical Superintendent : Dr. Rajesh Sathya
Cell : 9442383347

Treasurer : Mr. A. Davidson Joselin
Cell : +91-9842432372

web : www.csimedicalmission.com
International Cancer Centre, Neyyoor. Phone : 04651 – 222334

Mission Hospital, Nagercoil. Phone : 04652 – 231364, 228158

Mission Hospital, Marthandam. Phone : 04651 – 270073

Mission Hospital, Karungal. Phone : 04651 – 268214

Mission Hospital, Kulasekharam. Phone : 04651 – 277375

C. P. M. Leprosy Hospital, Colachel. Phone : 04651 – 226210