Dr. Jeyasekharan Hospital and Nursing Home was founded by the late Dr. N. D. Jeyasekharan and late Mrs.Rani Jeyasekharan in 1965. It is a Multi-specialty Hospital offering quality medical services with reliable diagnostic facilities and 24-hours Accident & Emergency care. Over the years the Medical Trust has grown with many facilities and specialties, making it a Hospital of repute in Kanya Kumari District and Southern Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Jeyasekharan Medical Trust operates:
• Dr.Jeyasekharan Hospital and Nursing Home
• JMT Pharmacy
• Dr.Jeyasekharan College of Nursing (B.Sc. in Nursing)
• Dr.JMT College of Allied Health Sciences (B.Sc. courses)
• JMT School of Nursing & Paramedical Education (Diploma courses in GNM and Medical Lab Technology)
• Post-Graduate Medical Education accredited to the National Board of Examinations (DNB)
• JMT-TACT Academy for Clinical Training (BLS/ ACLS courses)
• Dr.Jeyasekharan Educational and Research Charitable Trust
Dr.Jeyasekharan College of Nursing conducts Basic B.Sc. Nursing programme approved by Government of Tamil Nadu and recognized by the Indian Nursing Council, the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives council & affiliated to the Tamil Nadu DR.M.G.R Medical University.
The College of Allied Health Sciences is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu DR.M.G.R Medical University and conducts the following B.Sc. courses: i) B.Sc. in Operation Theatre and Anesthesisa Technology ii) B.Sc. in Dialysis Technology iii) B.Sc. in Radiography and Imaging Technology iv) B.Sc. in Cardiac Technology
The Institution is recognized by National Board of Examinations New Delhi to train candidates in General Surgery, Anaesthesia and General Medicine towards the Post Graduate degree of Diplomate National Board.
There is a good library in the hospital which has text books, current journals, back journals, electronic journals and internet access. Surgical workshops, Seminars, Symposia and journal club meetings are conducted regularly.
International Medical and Nursing students often come to do their elective postings at Jeyasekharan Hospital.
The Trust conducts Diplomas in General Nursing & Midwifery course and Medical Laboratory Technology course recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu .