Kollam Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city ...

Quilon Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city ...

is one of the oldest port cities in

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. It is also an ancient civilization in the country. Kollam city is home to a population of more than 3.5

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(350,000) people. The city has population density of 6199/ km², which is the second highest in

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next to Kollam Metropolitan Area with a total population of 11.10 Lakh. Kollam's healthcare sector is considered one of the most developed in the state of

. There were hospitals giving free Modern medical treatment (Dharmasupathris) in Quilon since ME 995. The Metropolitan Area of Kollam has 3 Medical Colleges and a good number of multi-speciality and super-speciality hospitals. At present, the

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is witnessing stiff competition among these hospitals.

Medical College Hospitals

* Government Medical College Hospital, Kollam * Azeezia Medical College Hospital, Meeyannoor * Travancore Medical College Hospital, Mevaram

Multi-specialty/Super-specialty Hospitals

* Meditrina Hospital, Ayathil * N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Palathara * ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital,

Asramam Asramam or Ashramam is one of the prime locations in Kollam city of Kerala, India. It is one among the 55 wards of Kollam Municipal Corporation. Asramam is a notable place in the city because of the presence of old airport, public/private instit ...

* ESIC Hospital, Ezhukone * Padmavathy Medical Foundation, Sasthamkotta * Holy Cross Super Speciality Hospital, Kottiyam * Dr. Nairs Hospital,

* Shankar's Institute Of Medical Science (SIMS), Kadappakada * Upasana Hospital, Chinnakada * Bishop Benziger Hospital, Beach Road
Ashtamudi Hospital & Trauma Care Centre, Mevaram

Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)
Kottiyam * Valiyath Institute of Medical Sciences, Karunagappally *Parabrahma Hospital and Research Centre, Oachira *EMS Co-Operative Hospital, Pathanapuram *Sree Sathya Sai Super Speciality Hospital, Kottarakkara *Vijaya Hospital, Kottarakkara *Poyanil Hospital, Punalur
Matha Medical Centre, Kadavoor, Kollam
*BR Hospital & Research Centre, Nedungolam

Other Government Hospitals

* Government District Hospital,

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(for Women & Children),

* District TB Centre, Chinnakada * Government Taluk Hospital,

Neendakara Neendakara is a suburb of Kollam city in Kerala, India. The twin harbours, Neendakara and Shakthikulangara are located here. , url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/kerala/neendakara-port-kollam.html Trawling ban and withdrawal of the state off ...

* Government TB Centre, Karunagappally * Government Taluk Headquarters Hospital, Karunagappally * Ramarao Memorial Government Taluk Hospital, Nedungolam, Paravur * Government Taluk Hospital,

Kundara Kundara is a census town in Kerala and is part of the Kollam Metropolitan Area, India. Kundara is situated 13 km east of Kollam city, 14 km west of Kottarakkara, and 24 km north of Paravur. Kundara is significant for its histor ...

* Government Taluk Headquarters Hospital,

Kottarakkara Kottarakkara (IAST: Koṭṭārakkara), also transliterated as ''Kottarakara'', is a town and municipality in the Kollam district of the Kerala, India. The town is close to Kollam Port, which has a rich history linked to the early medieval pe ...

*Govt Taluk Headquarters Hospital, Punalur * Government Taluk Headquarters Hospital,

Sasthamkotta Sasthamkotta, or Sasthamcotta, is a village in the Kunnathoor Tehsil of Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at Sasthamkotta. The Sasthamkotta freshwater lake is the largest freshwater lake ...

Private Hospitals

* Kumar Hospital, High School Jn. * P.N.N Memorial Hospital,

Anchalumoodu Anchalumoodu is a town and neighbourhood of the city of Kollam, India. It is a historic town near the place, where the Peruman railway accident happened in 1988. Anchalumoodu is 8 km away from Kollam city, 26 km from Paravur and 8&nbs ...

* C. Achutha Menon Co-Operative Hospital, Palathara * Kerala ENT Research Foundation,

Thevally Thevally is located in the city of Kollam, in the state of Kerala, India. Ashtamudi Lake is situated in the vicinity. National Highway-183 (formerly NH 220) passes through the neighbourhood. History Thereesapalli (Thevally) sasanam, the ...

* Amardeep Eye Hospital,

Kilikollur Kilikolloor, also known as Kilikollur, is a neighbourhood in Kollam district in Kerala, India. It is a center of the cashew industry in the area, and is also a hub of automobile production. National Highway 744 passes through Killikolloor. It ...

* Mar Theodosius Memorial Medical Mission Hospital,

Sasthamcotta Sasthamkotta, or Sasthamcotta, is a village in the Kunnathoor Tehsil of Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at Sasthamkotta. The Sasthamkotta freshwater lake is the largest freshwater lake ...

* K. Damodaran Memorial Hospital, Chinnakada * PMR Hospital, Valathungal * Prathiba Hospital, Tangasseri * Christ Church Hospital, Pallithottam * Chaithanya Eye Hospital, Pallimukku * C.Achutha Menon Co-operative Hospital, Decent Jn. * Devans Hospital,

Keralapuram Keralapuram is a suburban town in Kollam District of Kerala, India. It is located on National Highway 744 (India) at a distance of around 10 kilometers from Kollam City. Keralapuram is famous for numerous cashew factories in the region. It is ...

* SSR Hospital,

* London Missionary Society Boys' Brigade Hospital (LMS),

* Assisi Atonement Hospital,

Kottamkara Kottamkara is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and ...

* Lekshmi Trust Hospital,

* Star Hospital, Oachira *Pranavam Hospital, Punalur *St Thomas Hospital, Punalur * A.M Hospital, Karunagappally * Pearl Hospital, Karunagappally * S.B.M Hospital, Karunagappally * Ideal Clinic, Karunagappally * Royal Hospital,

Chathannoor Chathannoor is a town in the Indian state of Kerala situated at the Kollam District on the banks of Ithikkara River. It is about from Kollam(Quilon) City. Chathannoor is around north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum). Thi ...

* MKM Hospital, Kuttivattom * Paravur Hospital, Paravur * Captain Mathews Hospital,

Mulavana Mulavana is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-sp ...

* Christhuraj Hospital,

Kottarakara Kottarakkara (IAST: Koṭṭārakkara), also transliterated as ''Kottarakara'', is a town and municipality in the Kollam district of the Kerala, India. The town is close to Kollam Port, which has a rich history linked to the early medieval ...

* Lotus Heart Hospital,

* MGM Hospital,

Puthoor Puthur is a small town located from Kollam City in Kollam District, Kerala, India. Politics Politically it was a Congress Party stronghold, and there were occasions when Communist groups won elections as well. But nowadays, the Congress and ...

*Thettikkuzhy Hospital, Kunnikodu * St Joseph Hospital, Anchal *Dr K Damodaran Memorial Hospital, Kollam * The Lifeline Fertility and Well Woman Centre, Prathibha Jn, Kadappakkada

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