Lakeshore Hospital

Started in 2003 with 150 beds, Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi has achieved soaring heights within a short span of five years. Today, the Hospital stands tall with 350 beds and 400-600 patients coming to its OPD every day.

Significant Achievements in Last One Year

The Hospital has started an ultramodern joint replacement division with totally integrated digital operation theatre. " We also have India's first digitally integrated orthopedic theatre with airflow guided system," states Dr Philips Augustine, Medical Director.

The Hospital also performed bilateral total hip replacement using ceramic head with metal liner, which is reportedly for the first time in Asia. Not only this, the Hospital, for the first time in Kerala, conducted surface replacement of the shoulder.

Expansion Plans

"We have invested Rs 75 crore in IT, infrastructure and medical technologies" - Dr Philips Augustine Medical Director Lakeshore Hospital

The Hospital plans to invest Rs 100 crore under its expansion drive and intends to double its present bed capacity. Also, in the planning phase is the new cancer Hospital with international tie-up. Lakoshore also intends to acquire at least three hospitals in Kerala and create a chain of Hospitals. It has invested Rs 75 crore in IT, infrastructure and medical technologies.

Adopting New technologies

The Hospital boasts of India's first digitally integrated orthopedic theatre with airflow guided system. The Hospital boasts of state-of-the-art air, water and surface ambulance facilities with a helipad at the Hospital roof-top.

Patient Care

Patients' appraisal of a hospital is based primarily on the professional expertise offered. Keenly aware of this, the Hospital has drawn the best professional skills from key sources across India and around the world. A culture of pleasing courtesy and brisk efficiency has been inculcated in the entire staff of the Hospital. "Lakeshore is conscious about cost containment for the people of the state and we offer a slab system for charges making treatment affordable across various sections of society," says Dr Augustine.

NABH standards are followed to check the quality aspects and patient friendliness.

Medical audits, peer review audits, quarterly departmental audits, patient rights defined and displayed in all areas of the hospital, direct patient feedback, incident reporting and remedial measures are all a part and parcel of the Hospital environment.

Corporate Social Responsibility

In 2007-08, Lakeshore conducted 22 medical camps and health awareness talks in various places in Ernakulam, Kottayam and Alapuzha districts in collaboration with local self-government and social welfare organisations. "These health camps provided access to primary health services, distribution of medicines, referrals and discount at Lakeshore Hospital. The average number of beneficiaries was 700 per camp," explains Dr Augustine. The Hospital adopted Karimaloor Panchayat for total healthcare of the area in collaboration with local administration and has been conducting a survey on existing disease patterns, cause of death in the area.

Long-term Vision

The long term vision of the Hospital is to be a leader in South India in high end medical treatment and also number one in the country for medical tourism.