Tellicherry Co-operative Hospital occupies a prominent place among the medical institutions in the co-operative sector of Kerala with 250 beds, 6 ICUs and over 20 specialty departments. Our commitment to take the hospital to new heights got a shot in the arm in 2004 when we were awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certificate for ‘providing preventive and curative health-care services’.
The most important attribute which has enabled us to scale these heights is the dedication, commitment and the quality work force that we maintain. TCH constantly strive towards excellence through patient- Centered Services, Quality Care, Innovation, Co-Operation, Diversity, Cutting-edge technology, Specialist expertise and integrity. Our vision is to bring national and international recognition and acceptance to TCH through optimum resource management and able deployment of technology and knowledge in the service of mankind.
Thalassery, home to cricket, circus, kalarippayatu had a history of its own but no hospital to speak of when the Tellicherry Co-operative hospital started its operations in the second half of the 80’s. People either had to go in Manglore in Karnataka or Kozhikode nearly 75 KM from Tellicherry for specialized treatment. The only other option was a slow and painful death.
It was with the noble intention of providing state-of- the-art treatment facilities to malabaries from all walks of life that the Tellicherry Co-operative Hospital was founded in 1987. A co-operative society was formed with the Kerala government as the major shareholder for the purpose. The hospital started functioning at rented premises in the heart of the Thalassery town. It was humble beginnings indeed just 75 beds and four specialty departments.