The establishment of Kerala Medical College & Hospital was on July 1, 2012. This provides an opportunity to have enhanced local decision making about local health services to benefit the local community. The trust will strive to add genuine value to Health in Palakkad District. The Trust is committed to developing ways to involve the community in designing local health service delivery into the future. “Kerala Medical College & Hospital at Mangode, Cherupulassery Palakkad is a 600 bedded state of the art charitable hospital aimed at serving the common mass and needy with out any discrimination. I hope the service and facilities will be useful to all – both patients and health care providers

The KMC will continue to focus on strategies to meet the growth in demand for health services. It will considers innovative ways to increase resources to the region, including the possibility of increased public / private partnerships. The Board looks to improve access to hospital services, including making sure the excellent facilities in the region are used to their capacity. The range of services provided locally will continue to be increased.

The KMC are facilitating a review of all the current services that are provided across the spectrum of health care, including community services. This will allow informed decisions to be made on the direction of health services that the KMC will provide into the future.