I Prof.K.Thilagavathi, B.Sc (Nursing) Hons, M.Sc (Nursing), Ph.D., Chairman / Principal of Jainee College of Nursing, Wishes and welcome to you all on-board. I am overjoyed to be in the position of guiding and making you all trained who do possess a deep aspiration for serving the mankind. The profession “Nursing”, is the most noblest and prime of its kind will help you to achieve your goals.KG Hospital,a quaternary care,multispecialty hospital, has been at the cutting edge of medicine while staying true to its charitable mission and providing advanced yet affordable healthcare since 1974.
KG Hospital, run by K.Govindaswamy Naidu Medical Trust, was founded in 1974 by 'Dharmaveera' K.Govindaswamy Naidu, a leading industrialist and philanthropist from Annur village in Coimbatore district.Dr G.Bakthavathsalam (MS, FICS, FCCP, FAMS), the Managing Trustee and Chairman of KG Hospital, has grown the hospital organically from a 10-bed hospital in 1974 to the state-of-the-art healthcare provider it is today. For his service to society, Dr Bakthavathsalam (fondly known as Dr GB) has received numerous coveted awards including Padma Shri Award from the President of India and Dr B.C.Roy Award from the Prime Minister of India.
Quality is the lifeline of the hospital - KGH is currently a NABH and NABL accredited hospital. KGH is the first hospital in this part of the country to receive the "Five Star Award" from the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI) for practising the "5S" concept. The hospital is also the first hospital in Coimbatore to win the prestigious Platinum DL Shah Award from the Quality Council of India.
KG Hospital is also a Postgraduate Medical Institute and has trained over 300 doctors so far. The hospital has been recognised with the “Excellence in Teaching DNB Programs” Award from the Vice President of India & National Board. KG Hospital is also ably supported by KG College of Nursing, KG College of Physiotherapy, KG College of Allied Health Sciences and KG School of Nursing.