General hospital situated in Ernakulum is a land mark destination for quality and affordable health care. It is located in 6.8 acres of land. General hospital is the first referral unit with sanctioned bed strength of 783. General hospital Ernakulam is a multi specialty hospital started 170 years back and is one of the most well- equipped government hospital in Kerala. This is the first Government Hospital in the state to get NABH Accreditation. The Hospital mainly caters to the socio – economically backward people. 
The hospital has taken great effort in upgrading its facilities during the past 5 years which includes a new casualty Block, 24 hrs functioning Regional Diagnostic Centre, CT Scan and Color Doppler, well equipped Operation Theaters, Coronary Care Unit, Neonatal Units etc.