Pushpagiri Hospital

Down here in Pathanamthitta, Pushpagiri Hospital has been part of the landscape for quite some time. It’s a place where a lot happens every single day. We have doctors and nurses running around the hallways, always looking a bit tired but they keep going. The weather here can be quite humid, so we try to keep the fans and air conditioning running as best as we can to stay cool. It’s a large enough facility to handle a lot of people from the town and even some who travel in from the smaller villages nearby. We have different floors for different things, though the signs could probably be a bit clearer for newcomers. People usually just ask the staff for directions and we point them the right way. It’s not a quiet place, there is always the sound of voices, trolleys moving, and the occasional baby crying in the distance. We have a canteen that serves basic meals, which is helpful for the families who have to stay over for a few nights. It’s just a regular hospital trying to do its part for the folks in Pathanamthitta. We deal with everything from broken bones to common fevers and chronic issues. There’s no big corporate vibe here, just a lot of local people working together. Some of the equipment is older, but it’s maintained well and gets the job done. We see a lot of familiar faces coming through the doors over the years. It feels like a community hub.