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Kollam District Co-operative Hospital Society

CountryIndia
ICA regionAsia-Pacific (ICA Asia-Pacific)
MembershipFull Member
Organisation typePrimary cooperative / enterprise
Sector(s)Health

Profile

The Kollam District Co-operative Hospital Society is a cooperative healthcare institution in Kerala, India, delivering medical care, education and training on a cooperative basis. Its N.S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences (NS Cooperative Hospital), founded in 2006, is a multi-speciality hospital that also houses an Ayurveda hospital and a nursing college, dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the community. The society is a member of both the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and the International Health Co-operative Organisation (IHCO), and was one of the earlier Indian cooperative healthcare bodies to obtain such membership.