Honours

Awards & Recognition

Celebrating dedicated service to rural healthcare

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Excellence recognised

Through decades of compassionate care at Batlagundu, Leonard Hospital and its leaders have been honoured by national bodies, local organisations and public health programmes.

1999 National honour

Best Citizen of India

Through their dedicated work at Leonard Hospital, Dr Sr Perpetua and the late Sr Catherine received The Best Citizen of India award.

Dr Sr Perpetua & Sr Catherine

20th C. Rural service

Great Achiever of India Award

Certificate of Excellence in Rural Service and the Great Achiever of India Award for the 20th Century, awarded by the Front for National Progress for meritorious accomplishment contributing to the nation’s progress.

Dr Sr Lucian Ettyakattu

2010 Local honour

Best Service Award

Recognised by Thiruvalluvar Mandram, Batlagundu, for dedicated service to the community.

Dr Sr Jacqueline

2016 Medical

IMA Best Doctor

Honoured by the Indian Medical Association, Madurai Branch, for clinical excellence and commitment to patients.

Dr Sr Jacqueline

2016 Community

Best Service — Gandhigram Trust

Award for Best Service recognising Leonard Hospital’s contribution to community health and rural welfare.

Leonard Hospital

2008 Public health

WHO Appreciation

Appreciation for Leonard Hospital’s role as a Polio Eradication Centre, supporting national immunisation goals.

Leonard Hospital

1995 Maternity

Baby Friendly Hospital

Listed on the National Task Force register as a Baby Friendly Hospital — promoting breastfeeding and newborn care.

Leonard Hospital

2013 TB control

RNTCP Recognition

Recognised as a DOT centre under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme for community TB care.

Leonard Hospital

See our journey through the years

Explore milestones from the 1958 dispensary to today’s multi-specialty hospital.

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