E.K.Nayanar Memorial Co-Operative Hospital

People around here know us as the E.K.Nayanar Memorial Co-Operative Hospital. We are located right in Chengala in the Kasragod district. This hospital has been part of the landscape for quite some time now. Since it is a co-operative, there is a sense that the place belongs to the community rather than some big faceless corporation. We have doctors and nurses who have been working here for years and they know the families coming through the doors. It is a busy place, especially in the mornings when the outpatient department opens up. You see a lot of people sitting on the benches waiting their turn. We try to keep things moving but sometimes it gets slow when there are a lot of emergencies. The building is functional and we keep it clean as much as we can with so many people walking in and out. It is not a fancy place with glass walls or anything like that. It is just a solid building where people come when they are feeling under the weather. We deal with everything from small cuts to more serious stuff that requires a stay in the ward. Being in Chengala means we get people from all the nearby villages too. They find it easier to come here than traveling all the way to the bigger cities. We just focus on getting through the day and making sure everyone who comes in gets seen by someone who can help them.