Smita memorial hospital & research centre, Thodupuzha

 

We are a premier multi-specialty tertiary care hospital in Thodupuzha, Kerela. The infrastructure of the hospital is as per the global standard. The facility is among the best hospitals in Kerala and also in India. Over the years, Smita Memorial Hospital & Research Centre has developed unmatched trust with its patients based on a strong foundation that includes state-of-the-art facilities, the best medical expertise, research and charitable endeavours. We are extremely proud that today, we serve patients from all walks of life, both national and international. We believe in ‘Sarvetra Santu Sukhinah : Sarve Santu Niramaya:’ which means ‘Let all be blissful, Let all stay healthy’.

At Smita Memorial Hospital, we provide compassionate healthcare that every individual deserves. “Service with Smile ” is the motto of the hospital. Our clinical services ensure the best medical treatment facilities in the region. This hospital caters to a wide range of clinical services. The infrastructure of the hospital is as per the global standard. Our clinicians and surgeons are experts in their respective fields. The medical, paramedical and support team are well trained with adequate experience to fulfill the patient’s requirements. Our priorities are care, compassion, safety

Vision

We at Smita Hospital deliver the right quality of care to everyone WITH SMILE at the right time with the right use of advanced resources with integrity, respect and responsiveness.

Mission

We at Smita Hospital aim to become the global healthcare service provider for the enhancement of human society by increasing the efficiency of patient care and integrating the latest medical technologies at an affordable cost

Our Founders

Padma Shri Padma Bhushan Dr Suresh Advani

Dr Suresh H Advani, MBBS, MD (General Medicine), FICP, MNAMS, FNAMS, is the Chairman of Smita Hospital and a pioneer of Bone Marrow Transplant in India. Dr. Advani is known to be the first oncologist in India to have successfully done a Bone-Marrow Transplant. Dr. Advani never fails to inspire his patients and always keeps a person’s hope alive. Being a handicapped person, his achievements are a core inspiration to many doctors, patients and people who know him. His dedication, passion and commitment to fight cancer made him one of the best oncologists in the world. Being a cancer healer, Dr. Advani has faced many challenges in his life and has gone past them with his smile, dedication, and positivity. For his self less service to humanity he has been awarded Padma Shri  and Padma Bhushan .

Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Advani, MBBS, MD (General Medicine), FICP, MNAMS, FNAMS, is the Chairman of Smita Hospital and a pioneer of Bone Marrow Transplant in India.

Currently, he is associated with the below-mentioned hospitals as
  • Chief of Medical Oncology Sushrut Hospital
  • Chief of Medical Oncology Jaslok Hospital
  • Chief of Medical Oncology Nanavati Hospital
  • Chief of Medical Oncology SL Raheja Hospital
  • Chief of Medical Oncology HN Reliance Hospital
  • Medical Oncologist Hiranandani Hospital

On Cancer & Treatment

Dr. Advani is known to be the first oncologist in India to have successfully done a Bone-Marrow Transplant. Dr. Advani never fails to inspire his patients and always keep a person’s hope alive. 

Inspiration

Being a handicapped person, his achievements are a core inspiration to many doctors, patients and people who know him. 

His dedication, passion and commitment to fight cancer made him one of the best oncologists in the world.

Being a cancer healer, Dr. Advani has faced many challenges in his life and has gone past them with his smile, dedication, and positivity.

Mrs. Geeta Suresh Advani,

Mrs Geeta Suresh Advani, Vice Chairperson is a woman of compassion, Smt. Geeta Advani was a key driving force in setting up Smita Memorial Hospital & Research Centre. People look up to her with great respect and bestow a lot of love upon her, as she has always strived for the betterment of the underprivileged.

Mr. Mohit Suresh Advani,

Mr Mohit Suresh Advani, is the Managing Director of our Hospital. He has been a Director of Advani Olickal Heath Care Services Pvt Ltd , the parent company of Smita Memorial Hospital & Reseach Centre, since its incorporation.Mr Mohit Suresh Advani is responsible for the business development and brand building. He has been associated with our Hospital since 2021.

Our Story

Smita Memorial Hospital and Research Center is a 300 bedded multi-speciality hospital situated in Thodupuzha, Idukki District (Kerala) under the visionary leadership of Dr. Suresh Advani, Padma Bhushan awardee. Dr. Advani & Mrs Geeta Advani lost their daughter “Dr. Smitha” while she was pursuing her MD. The hospital is named after her philosophy of life “Service with Smile”.  We will treat every patient at the hospital with a smile.The highlight of the hospital is we do not have general wards, there are only single rooms. Chairman’s vision is every individual irrespective of their financial abilities deserve the same standard of healthcare services. We have all the most modern amenities including 7 Operation Theatres, 54 Intensive Care Beds, Interventional Cath Lab, Labour Suites, dedicated 24 X 7 Emergency Unit, Endoscopy and ERCP suites, PFT Labs, Day Care Centers, Radiology and Dialysis Unit. Pneumatic Process Flow is incorporated in Labs and Pharmacy Services.

Key Managerial Personnel

Dr Rajesh Nair             

Chief Operating Officer

Dr Rajesh Nair, Chief Operating Officer (COO) ,Smita Memorial Hospital & Research Centre is a medical graduate from the prestigious SMS Medical College Jaipur he holds Master of Hospital Administration(MHA) from ICFAI University & Master of Business Administration (MBA) from BITS Pilani.Dr Rajesh Nair has over 20+ years of experience as a Senior Hospital Administrator in both in private sector and public sector Health Care Organisations.

 

 Dr Sunney Epan

Medical Director

Dr Sunny Eapen, Medical Director and HOD Anesthesiology has more than 27 years of experience as consultant in Indian army and has been Professor of Anaesthesiology with more than 18 years of teaching experience.He Retd from Army Medical Corps as Major General. Dr. Sunny Eapen is a graduate from the prestigious Armed Forces Medical Collge, Pune and qualified MD Anaethesia from Mumbai University.

 

Accreditations

NABH ACCREDITATION

Smita Memorial Hospital & Research Centre, Thodupuzha is the first hospital in Idduki District to have received NABH Certification.NABH is an acronym for National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers. NABH is equivalent to JCI and other International standards including HAS: Haute Authorite de Sante, Australian Council on Healthcare Standards, the Japan Council for Quality in Health Care, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance in the United States. Its standards have been accredited by ISQUA. The approval of ISQua authenticates that NABH standards align with the global benchmarks set by ISQua. Hence making NABH accreditation at par with the world’s leading hospital accreditations.

NABH is a constituent Board of the Quality Council of India (QCI), set up with the cooperation of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the Government of India and the Indian Health Industry. This Board caters to the much-desired needs of the consumers and has set standards for the progress of the health industry. The board is set up to establish and operate accreditation programmes for healthcare organizations. NABH has designed an exhaustive healthcare standard for hospitals and healthcare providers. This standard consists of stringent 600 plus objective elements for the hospital to achieve to get the NABH accreditation. These standards are divided between patient-centered standards and organization-centered standards. NABH accreditation helps planners to promote, implement, monitor and evaluate robust practice to ensure that it occupies a central place in the development of the health care system. Thus the objective of NABH accreditation is on continuous improvement in the organizational and clinical performance of health services, not just the achievement of a certificate or award or merely assuring compliance with minimum acceptable standards.

 

How does NABH Accreditation help patients?

  • Patients Rights & Benefits
  • Patients Safety
  • Control & Prevention of infections
  • Practicing good patient care protocols
  • Better & controlled clinical outcome

Effectively, an NABH accreditation means that the hospital follows stringent standards and meets international benchmarks

Certified Green OT Certification

Green OT Certification gives a feeling of reassurance about your loved ones undergoing surgery in this hospital.Healthcare is undergoing a transformation. In terms of developing better models for futuristic healthcare facilities, we’ve progressed and are getting better.We, as twenty-first-century healthcare experts, have shifted the way we think about the healthcare system and our facilities in some ways and that safety is the way to go. On 10 Aug 2023 SMHRC became the first hospital in Idukki district to be a Platinum Grade (highest grade) Certified Green OT.

What is Green OT Certification

The Green OT is a certification protocol developed by Bureau Veritas. Its goal is to create environmentally friendly and safe operating rooms through the use of green technologies. The accreditation procedure is based on examining the audited hospitals’ drafted protocols, conduct, and criteria. The auditors then certify the information.Green OT Standards must be followed by OTs, and they must be sealed with a green and patient safety certificate.

It will ensure that operating room safety requirements are consistent. Everything beneath the roof is covered, including airflow, OT setup, anaesthetic equipment, evaluating the types of volatile agents utilised, filling systems, and so on. Cleaner practices combined with contemporary technology demonstrate a caring approach to the environment via heat care systems.

The Benefits of Green Occupational Therapy Certification for Healthcare Facilities

  • Operational costs are reduced, and the OT surgeons, staff, and patients are in a safe atmosphere.
  • Hazardous gas emissions are maintained to a bare minimum, guaranteeing a safe atmosphere.
  • Ensures improved operating room quality requirements.
  • Better-trained and skilled personnel in your OR, resulting in more efficient OR operation.
  • Your OT is certified for clean technology and is environmentally friendly.

Guidelines

  • Including looping mechanisms to prevent anaesthetic gas and other radiation leaking from OTs.
  • Methods for disposing of biomedical waste
  • Strict anti-infective precautions are in place.
  • Norms for proper ventilation
  • Airflow inside the OTs.
  • Creating a standardised OT system
  • Inspection of volatile agents.
  • Filling System Inspection
  • Whether Carbon dioxide, infrared rays, and radiation emission restrictions are being investigated.
  • Controlling the temperature and humidity. and humidity.

Patient Testimonials

I never thought that i will be able to make through this disease but because of Dr. Suresh Advani's Guidance & Treatment finally I am Cancer Free. He is such an amazing doctor with the happy soul. I can go on and on if I started talking about him.

Hussian Tegally Mauritius

Never saw such a big person with such a humble heart. He is an incredible person. Always smiling and motivating. He helped me to get healed with a positive attitude, which I am going to apply in my life as well.

Oreyemi Oshaba Nigeria

It was my first visit with Dr. Suresh Advani and I must say he is an amazing doctor. So humble and down to earth. Getting treatment under him was a life-changing experience we can’t even thank him enough because of him now I am living a healthy and happy life.

Shirin Akter Bangladesh

I was diagnosed with cancer in Chennai and I was not satisfied with treatment. I took second opinion from Dr. Suresh Advani and now I am continuing my treatment in my local hospital with treatment plan provided by Dr. Suresh Advani.

Vidaya Laxmi India

Very good experienced doctor. I can say master in oncology field. Dr. Advani have provided proper guidance to my 8 year Kid who was suffering from Bilateral Neuroblastoma

Hitesh Gandhi India