About Us
Our Story Of Growth and Success
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Overview
G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital
GKNM Multispeciality Hospital in Coimbatore was established in 1952 by the Kuppuswamy Naidu Charitable Trust to care for Women and Children. Since then, this institution has grown to encompass the entire spectrum of multi specialties of healthcare under one roof. Being the most renowned, trusted and the best hospital in Coimbatore, we take utmost care in treating the people with the most advanced technologies that help people to recover quickly.
Total Infra Size
Years of Experience
Patient Beds
Departments
Doctor's
43
Departments
650
Patient Beds
73
Years of Experience
250
Doctor's
6
Total Infra Size
Our Growth Story
1948
15th November 1948
Trust Formation
Co-founders :"I am determined I shall do no other charity till I build a hospital for women and children in Coimbatore", G. Kuppuswamy Naidu. A committee was formed to fulfil his wishes and G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Trust was established.
The trust was composed of his brother Sri.G. Venkataswamy Naidu, his maternal uncle Sri. R. Bhima Naidu, his friend Sri. P. S. Pallikonda Ayyar and Sri. S. M. Kuppuswami Chettiar, his sons, Sri. G. K. Devarajulu, Sri. G. K. Sundaram, Sri. G. K. Govindaswamy and Sri. G. K. Rajagopal. On 29th October 1948, bringing life to the founder's dream, "The G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Charity Trust" for education and medical relief was registered.
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About Our Founder
Founder
Sri.G.Kuppuswamy Naidu
(1884-1942)
G.Kuppuswamy Naidu was one of the earliest Indian entrepreneurs. He established Lakshmi Mills Company, a major textile yarn and cloth manufacturer, in 1910 in Coimbatore, India.
G.Kuppuswamy Naidu felt the urge in him to build a hospital for women and children after his step-sister, Smt. Rajammal and her child’s demise. His dream was fulfilled by his brother & sons. The hospital started to serve the women & children at the early stages.
G. Kuppuswamy Naidu also had in mind a scheme to open up another hospital exclusively devoted to the treatment of cancer in Coimbatore. He earnestly had told his friend Dr. C. S. Ramaswamy Iyer to take away a lakh & half that he had in his hand to establish the cancer hospital as soon as he could. The G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Trust expanded the hospital to next level by constructing the cancer block.
“I am determined I shall do no other charity till I build a hospital for women and children in Coimbatore”
– G. Kuppuswamy Naidu
Founder
Sri.G.Kuppuswamy Naidu
(1884-1942)
Our Vision
It is the vision of the GKNM Hospital to be a humane health care service provider of the highest standard, focusing on providing accessible, safe, effective, and efficient medical services to the Community.
