Management
Private
Established In
2002
Courses Offered
Diploma M.D. M.S. M.Sc. B.Sc.
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College established in 2002 is attached to the Dr. Somervell Memorial Mission Hospital established in 1894 at Karakonam, a village, in the southern border of the Thiruvananthapuram District of the State of Kerala. The Hospital, the Medical College and all other institutions attached are run by of the Church of South India – South Kerala Diocese and managed by the South Kerala Medical Mission. The South Kerala Medical Mission is a Charitable Society registered under The Travancore – Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies’ Registration Act XII of 1955 (S.No 27/76 of 1955).
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College (Dr SMCSI MCH) established in 2002, attached to the Dr. Somervell Memorial Mission Hospital is at Karakonam, a village, in the southern border of the Thiruvananthapuram District of the State of Kerala. The Hospital, the Medical College and all other institutions attached are run by the South Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India (SIUC) and managed by the South Kerala Medical Mission.
Vision
To be a role model in Competent, Compassionate Health Care Delivery, with a Missionary touch, to the economically weaker sections of the soicety
Mission
Quality health care delivery to the needy with competence at affordable cost
Dr. Somervell, the surgeon-turned-missionary was a legend in Kanyakumari district, where he worked with the South Travancore Medical Mission Hospital in Neyyoor, rendering unrivalled medical service to the people for over two decades ( 1922 -1954). Dr. Somervell first came to Neyyoor in 1922, accepting an invitation from Dr Pugh, who was already working in the hospital. He lived with the poor illiterate people of the area – treating them and educating them. Hundreds of surgeries were performed every week .In those days of Cholera and Malaria, he worked with the community from Neyyoor. He extended his services to other hospitals under LMS especially at Karakonam hospital and the people around also had the good fortune to benefit from his skills, kindness and devotion to humanity.