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2025

Best Hospital in Pediatric Cardiac Sciences

Recognized as the Best Hospital in Pediatric Cardiac Sciences for 2025 by News18, highlighting our excellence in advanced child heart care.

2025

Best Multispeciality Hospital

Ranked as the 3rd Best Multispeciality Hospital in Coimbatore in India's Best Hospital Rankings 2025 by The Week magazine, reflecting consistent patient trust and quality outcomes.

2025

Top Hospitals in Skin & Dermatology

Featured among the Top Hospitals in Skin & Dermatology, ranked 6th in the South region and 18th nationally for specialized dermatological care.

2025

Best Multispecialty Hospitals in South India

Ranked 10th among the Best Multispecialty Hospitals in South India and 24th across India for comprehensive healthcare services, according to Outlook.

2025

Honor for Excellence

Business World has recognized us as one of India's Most Powerful Performers for our leadership, innovation, and impact in healthcare.

2024

Best CEO of the Year in South India

Our CEO, Dr. Ragupathy Veluswamy, has been honoured with the title of Best CEO of the Year in South India (300+ beds category) at the ICC National Healthcare Summit & Excellence Awards 2024.

2024

Best Hospital of the Year

Excellence Awards 2024: Best Hospital of the Year (South India, 300+ beds category) The award & accolade reflect our dedication & commitment in delivering the highest standards of patient care

2024

Best Hospital in Quality Control

Excellence Awards 2024: Best Hospital in Quality Control (South India, 300+ beds category) For maintaining excellence in healthcare quality.

2024

Best Hospital Service

The Coimbatore Blood Donors’ Association, Coimbatore.

2024

The Pinnacle of Service Award

The Pinnacle of Service Award was conferred by the Rotary Clubs of Coimbatore in recognition of the dedicated efforts of Oncology department.

2024

For the Sake of Honour

‘For the sake of Honour’ Award was presented by Rotary Coimbatore Central and recognized GKNM Hospital as one of the Best Hospitals for heart care

2024

Environmentalist of the year

‘Environmentalist of the year award’ by Haat Incinerators Pvt. Ltd. in Bangalore.

2024

Raksha - The Hospice

Raksha – The Hospice was awarded the Vocational Excellence Award by the Rotary Club of Coimbatore Uptown

2024

100 Most Healthcare Leader Awards

The CEO – Dr. Ragupathy Veluswamy chosen for 100 Most Impactful Healthcare Leader Awards – Global Listing by the World Health & Wellness Congress

2024

501 Gift of life

Service Award to GKNMH in recognition to the 501 ‘Gift of Life’ surgeries by Rotary Club of Coimbatore, Sai City Grant project.

2024

Best Multi Specialty Hospital

Best multi specialty Hospital in Coimbatore - The Week magazine had selected GKNM Hospital as the No.1 Best Multispecialty Hospital in Coimbatore for the 5th time

2024

Champion of Change

The 28 Rotary Clubs of Coimbatore have joined together and awarded our Trust the ‘CHAMPION OF CHANGE’, recognizing the significant contribution made by the Trust for the outstanding achievement in the pursuit of excellence in the field of Cancer Medicine.

2024

The DOYENS Guardians of Healthcare

The DOYENS – Guardians of Health Care, an appreciation award by The Hindu group in association with Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Tamilnadu.

2024

GKNM iOP sets the Asia Book of Records as the ‘Largest Integrated Out-Patient Centre’

‘GKMH Medical Research Institute & Out-Patient Centre (GKNM iOP)’ successfully entered into Asia Book of Records – 2025 edition, after its successful attempt as per guidelines and criteria given by Asia Book of Records on 22nd June 2024.

2024

ICC National Healthcare Excellence Awards 2024 – Chennai

Indian Chamber of Commerce awarded Dr. Ragupathy Veluswamy, Chief Executive Officer of GKNM Hospital as the “Best CEO of the Year in Southern India” at its ICC National Healthcare Excellence Awards 2024 held on august 9th at Hotel GRT Grand, Chennai.The Hospital also received Best Hospital of the Year (South India, 300+ beds category) Best Hospital in Quality Control (South India, 300+ beds category)

2024

India’s BEST Hospital Ranking 2024– The Week Magazine & Hansa Research Survey

GKNM Hospital recognised (ranked 3rd) as one of the Best Multi - Speciality Hospital in Coimbatore by The Week Magazine and Hansa Research Survey (Published on December 15, 2024)

2024

News18 Tamil Nadu News channel “Maruthuva Viruthugal 2024”

GKNM Hospital was awarded with “Best Hospital for Cancer Care Hospital in Kongu Region for Adult & Paediatric”Hon’ble Health Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. Ma. Subramanian, handed over the award to Dr. Sivanesan, Chairperson for Dept of Oncology & Dr. V. Santhosh, Medical-Director Operations in a recent award event held in Chennai on December 20, 2024.

2024

GKNMH Medical Research Institute and Out-Patient Centre received LEED v4 Certification Platinum

U.S. Green Building Council India certifies GKNM iOP with the LEED v4 platinum certification for Building Design and Construction.LEED Certification identifies GKNMH MRI & OPC as a showcase example of sustainability and demonstrating the leadership in transforming the healthcare sector in India.

2023

Best Employer Brand Awards 2023

World HR Congress bestows the “Coimbatore Best Employer Brand Awards 2023” to GKNM Hospital for Best HR practices and people friendly work culture.

2023

CII WR – Innovation in Healthcare & Hospital Technology Award -2023 (All India) – New Delhi

Confederation of Indian Industry awarded GKNM Hospital as Winner of “Best Home Healthcare Initiative” and 2nd Runner up in “Best Healthcare Digital Initiative” for the year 2023 (All India)

2022

News18 Tamil Nadu News channel Maruthuva Viruthugal 2022

GKNM Hospital has been awarded the “Best Hospital for Cardiology and Cardiothoracic surgery in Kongu Region by News18 Tamil Nadu. Hon’ble Health Minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. Ma. Subramanian, Hon’ble Health Secretary Mr. Radhakrishnan handed over the award to Dr. Rajpal.K. Abhaichand, Chairman- Cardiology, Dr. P. Chandrasekar, Chairman – CTU of GKNM Hospital in an award event in Chennai on March 24, 2022.

2022

Outlook National Magazine – Best Hospital Ranking

GKNM Hospital recognised (ranked 12th) as one of the Best Multi - Speciality Hospital in South India by Outlook National Magazine and NEB research (Published on April 25, 2022).

2022

GKNM Hospital received LEED v4.1 Certification Platinum

GBCI India certifies GKNM Hospital with the first LEED v4.1 Operations + Maintenance (O+M) platinum certification in the healthcare sector in India. The event held on Sep 3rd at Mani High School auditorium, Coimbatore.

2022

GKNM Hospital sets a World Record & Asia Book of Records

GKNM Hospital sets a World Record & Asia Book of Records on the eve of World Heart Day. The record for the most people posing hand gesture of love heart simultaneously at a single venue consists of 467 people was achieved by GKNM Hospital and College of Nursing on 28th September 2022 at Coimbatore.

2013

India Health Care Award

GKNM Hospital received ‘India health Care Award 2013’ for the best Non – metro multi-specialty Hospital, presented by ICICI Lombard and CNBC – TV 18.

2012

Best Private Hospital in Tamilnadu

FICCI TNSC in association with the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Tamil Nadu & Times of India had conferred GKNM Hospital the “Best Private Hospital in Tamilnadu” Award towards its contribution in the healthcare sector for the year 2012-13.

2011

Excellance in teaching for DNB Programme

NBE Awards – 2011 - ‘Excellence in teaching for DNB programme – NBE accredited Hospital, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi has conferred G.K.N.M. Hospital ‘Scroll of Honour’ considering the distinguished achievements of the Hospital.

2010

Edge Award

EDGE – (Enterprises Driving Growth and Excellence) Award through IT was awarded by Information Week (UBM Group) on 30/09/2010 honouring organizations that used IT for maximizing business impact.