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Chronology of Development of this Hospital:
1961 | Opening of the dispensary |
1962 | Opening of the Medical Centre |
1963 | Emmaus Ward – Leprosy Unit |
1964 | Foundation laid for Maternity Block |
1965 | GLRA started funding for Leprosy Program |
1966 | Maternity Block opened after completion of construction |
1968 | Medical and Surgical block opened |
1968 | Quarters for Rehabilitated leprosy patients opened |
1974 | X-ray Unit Opened |
1976 | M.P.H.W.(F) Training school Started |
1976 | Infectious diseases ward Opened |
1980 | Out patient Department Remodeled |
1986 | Handloom Unit started |
1988 | Multi Drugs treatment for Leprosy implemented |
1995 | Skin Clinic started |
1995 | Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program implemented |
1995 | Community Eye Care program started |
1996 | Renovation of the Medical and Maternity Ward |
1996 | Ultra Sound Scan Unit Started |
2000 | Our Hospital has been recognized by the TamilNadu Government as Microscopic Centre for RNTCP |
2002 | Tiruchy Urban Leprosy Eradication Program implemented |
2005 | Self Help Groups started for Leprosy, TB and HIV patients |
2006 | TANSACS, Chennai – Recognized ICTC started |
2006 | Renovation and Extension of OP block |
2006 | Day Care Centre started |
2008 | Self Help Groups for Women, HIV, TB and Leprosy affected patients |
2008 | APAC-VHS-USAID – Project SAATHII recognized our hospital as Nakshatra hospital for STD/ HIV / AIDS care and support. |
2009 | Ln.Rev.Fr.P.Thangasamy, M.A., B.Ed., B.Th., was appointed as the first Director of this hospital |
2009 | Dental and ENT clinic started |
2010 | Our hospital has been named as Sagayamatha Medical Centre (SMC) |
2011 | Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician Course (DMLT and CMLT) started – affiliated to All India Institute of Medical Technologists, Kolkata |
2012 | Out-reach program- Carrus Orbis Medical awareness camp organized by SMC and DPWA- Sponsored by Wells for Life. |
2012 | Opening of Home for the Aged |
2013 | Kallagam Branch Opened |
2013 | Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Congregation, Pondicherry – Withdrawal |
2013 | The Society of Jesus Mary Joseph, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |
2013 | Reverse Osmosis Plant (Safe Drinking Water System |
2013 | Out-patient clinic extension |
2014 | Server system – start the computer billing in all departments |
2015 | Chapel Renovation / inauguration |
2015 | Maternity ward – Special rooms 9 renovation |
2015 | Rev.Fr.P.Thangasamy, Director – Farewell gathering |
2015 | Rev.Fr.Dr.S. Gaspar, M.A., B.Ed., B.Th., Ph.D., was appointed as the Second Director of this hospital |
2015 | Maternity ward roof over the special ward strengthened by RE-inforced concret cement and gate for hospital entrance |
2015 | Hostel new shed |
2016 | IBHAR – NABH |
2016 | The Society of Jesus Mary Joseph, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (June) |
2016 | Sagayamatha Hospital Canteen started (June |
2016 | Pharmacy Extension |
2016 | Fiinovation – New Delhi (Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt Ltd) |
2016 | Extension for Vehicle parking shed (Near Physio and Maternity ward backside |
2016 | The Congregation of Theresian Carmelities, Chengalpettu, Chennai |
2020 | 22.08.2020 New hospital block was Blessed by Most Rev.Peter Remigius, D.D., Kottar and inaugurated by Most Rev.Antonisamy Francis, D.D., S.T.L., Bishop of Kumbakonam. All the board members attend the function. |
2021 | 16.07.2021 The Prayer Service Function and installation of our New Director, Rev.Fr.S.Alphonse on 16th Friday 2021 at 10.30a.m. at the Hospital Chapel. |
2021 | 07.10.2021 The medical ward situated on the right side of the Jesus statue was renovated. This ward will be used as MPHW(F) class rooms and lab. The building was blessed and opened by the Director and elderly priests of the Institute. |
2021 | The renovated ANM School Block was inaugurated on 29.10.2021 at 8.30a.m. with prayer and blessed by the Director. 3 Toiles has been constructed for the ANM School for students uses. |
Beneficiary population
We have selected 202 villages with 5,00,000 population to provide health care activities which have spread in 4 blocks namely Pullambadi, Thirumanur, Lalgudi and Mannachanallur situated in Tiruchy and Ariyalur Districts.