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| Location   = [[Nenmara]], [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]]
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| Beds       = 200
| Founded    = 20 December 2017
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'''Avitis Institute of Medical Sciences'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://suprabhaatham.com/%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%9C%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%B7%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8D%E0%B4%B7%E0%B4%82-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%B0/|title=രാജേഷിന് പുതുവര്‍ഷം പുനര്‍ജനിയുടെ കൂടിയാകുന്നു}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/news-palakkadkerala-30-01-2017/620274|title=Avitis: Awareness Super Specialty began with the first phase|publisher=Deshabhimani}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/210818/aid-reaches-nelliyampathy-on-foot.html|title=Aid reaches Nelliyampathy on Foot}}</ref> is an [[List of hospitals in India|Indian hospital]] based in [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. In May 2018, two of the hospital's executive directors, Santhi Promoth and Jyothy Palat, reached out to help the family of nurse Lini Puthussery. They learned nurse Lini had died within days of contracting the [[Nipah virus]] after dutifully attending to the first victim of the virus outbreak in [[Kerala]]. The executives promised they would see to it that the educational expenses of Lini's children, ages 2 and 5 at the time of her death, would be covered, beginning with the 2019 academic year and carrying forward to when they acquire a professional degree or begin a postgraduate course.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/2-abu-dhabi-based-women-offer-sponsor-education-nipah-victim-nurse-lini-s-kids-81867|title=2 Abu Dhabi-based women offer to sponsor education of Nipah victim nurse Lini's kids|publisher=The News Minute|accessdate=24 May 2018}}</ref> In August 2018, the hospital again gained notability for their aid and rescue efforts when helping the victims of Nelliyampathy, [[Kerala]] after flooding and heavy rains caused 70 landslides making roads impossible from the upper reaches of the Nelliyampathy Mountains to the mainland.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/220818/nelliyampathy-still-cut-off.html|title=Nelliyampathy still cut-off}}</ref>

==Background==
Avitis Institute of Medical Sciences, a unit of Avitis Super Speciality Hospitals Private Ltd, was founded by Prasanth Manghat and Promoth Manghat.{{explain|date=June 2019}} Avitis provides the people of Nemara and underdeveloped rural areas of Palakkad District with a modern healthcare facility and much needed medical services.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/women/guide/money/avaitis-hospital-palakkad-women-entrepreneurs-jyothi-prasanth-and-santhi-pramod-1.1860736|title=പാലക്കാട്ട് വന്‍കിട ആശുപത്രിയുമായി രണ്ട് വനിതാ സംരഭകര്‍|publisher=Mathrubhumi|accessdate=10 Jun 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/abu-dhabi/abu-dhabi-residents-quick-actions-save-lives-during-kerala-floods|title=Abu Dhabi residents' quick actions save lives during Kerala floods|publisher=Khaleej Times|accessdate=22 Aug 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kerala/uae-expats-to-fund-education-of-kids-of-kerala-nurse-who-died-attending-nipah-patients/story-gvAmbyEfWKuieWPGmwIHmO.html|title=UAE expats to fund education of kids of Kerala nurse who died attending Nipah patients|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=23 May 2018}}</ref>

==Facilities==
Avitis<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/palakkad/news/palakkadu-1.3776957|title=വയറിനകത്തെ 3.5 കിലോ തൂക്കമുള്ള മുഴ ശസ്ത്രക്രിയയിലൂടെ നീക്കി|publisher=Mathrubhumi|accessdate=10 Jun 2019}}</ref> is a 200-bed multi-specialty hospital with qualified doctors, trained staff and modern medical technology for diagnosing and treating patients. The Radiology and Imaging Sciences Department has [[Digital radiography|digital X-ray]], ventilators, [[Operating theater|operation theatres]] with airflow systems, a blood bank, a 24-hour pharmacy and ambulatory services.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=43416&u=local-news-palakkad-43416|title=Treatment home Avitis with home care|publisher=Kerala Kaumudi}}</ref>

== Services ==
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'''Centers of Excellence'''

'''Avitis Institute of Cardiac Sciences'''
*Critical Cardiac Care
*Physiological Studies
*Cardiac, Thoracic
*Lung and Vascular Surgeries
*Cardiac Rehabilitation
'''Avitis Institute of Neuro Sciences'''
*Epilepsy Management
*Stroke
*Movement Disorder
*Neurosurgery
*Neuro-rehabilitation
'''Avitis Institute of Gastro-intestinal and Hepato-biliary Sciences'''
*Endoscopy
*GI Bleed Care
*Hepatology
*Minimally Invasive Gastro Surgery

'''Avitis Institute of Renal Sciences'''
*Nephrology
*Dialysis Unit
*Urology

'''Sub Specialties'''
*Obstetrics and Gynaecology
* Paediatrics and Neonatology
* Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
* Rheumatology
* Family Medicine
* Pulmonary Medicine
* ENT and Head & Neck Surgery
* Dermatology
* Dental & Maxillofacial Surgery
* Critical Care Medicine
* Emergency Medicine
* Internal Medicine
* General Surgery
* Anaesthesiology
* Mental Health
* Radio Diagnosis and Imaging Sciences
* Laboratory Medicine
* Transfusion Medicine
* Plastic Surgery

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{Website|http://avitishospital.com|Official Website}}
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