About the College
Empowering Healthcare Through Education Holy Cross College of Allied Health Sciences, Kottiyam, is a leading institution dedicated to nurturing skilled, ethical, and service-driven healthcare professionals. Affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), the college offers top-tier programs in Medical Laboratory Technology and Dialysis Technology, combining academic excellence with compassionate care.
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Our Legacy
1844
The need of the time is the will of God. “Father Theodosius Florentini (1808 - 1865), who was determined to fight the anti-religious rationalism and radical liberalism by education of youth in faith and morals with a special emphasis on women. He upheld the Christian principles in educational system.
The congregation of the Teaching sisters of the Holy Cross was found in the year 1844 in order to achieve women education. Mother Bernarda Heimgartner (1822-1863) was the Co-foundress.
1906
The sisters came to India in 1906 to serve the government hospitals by the invitation of the Maha Raja of Travancore, Sree Moolam Thirunnal, through the patronage of His happy memory of Bishop Aloysius Maria Benziger, the Bishop of Kollam.
2011
Sr. Raphaela, Ex-Principal (2011–2022) played a pivotal role in the development, growth and success of the college. She was the driving force behind the initiation of the B.Sc. MLT course and made significant and remarkable contributions toward achieving academic excellence and outstanding results.
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HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
Holy Cross Hospital Kottiyam had its humble origin in the year 1952 with twenty bedded Health Centre. Now it is a 450 bedded Super Specialty Hospital oriented to the service of the poor and the needy with extension services in the near and far villages.It has ISO 9001: 2000 Certification and is approved by Indian Medical Council for compulsory Rotatory Internship training of Medical students and it received DNB accreditation in 1977.The departments which have DNB programme - General Medicine General Surgery, ENT & OBG
LOURDES SCHOOL OF NURSING
Lourdes School of Nursing started in the year 1958. This is the first private Nursing School in Kerala State. The School functions with an intake of 50 students for the General Nursing and Midwifery training
HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
Diploma in Medical & Laboratory Technology (DMLT) training was started in the year 1987. Then it was upgraded to the Holy Cross College of Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology. It was affiliated to Govt. of Kerala, Kerala University of Health Sciences. 30 seats sanctioned for the Holy Cross College of Allied Health Sciences.
HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF NURSING
Holy Cross College of Nursing started in the year 03.03.2003 with the aim of Higher education and holistic formation of Nurses. Holy Cross College of Nursing provides Post Basic B.Sc Nursing in the year 2003, B.Sc. Nursing in the year 2004 and M.Sc. Nursing with five specialities in the year 2011 with 20 seats. (Medical Surgical Nursing : 5 seats, Mental Health Nursing : 2 seats, Community Health Nursing : 5 seats, Child Health Nursing : 4 seats and Maternity Health Nursing : 4 seats)
