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Kochi

Queen of the Arabian Sea: Kerala's medical hub and the gateway to its backwaters, with a calm coastal pace.

Airport
COKCochin International
From Dubai
≈ 4 hoursApproximate direct flight time
Best months
Sep – MarMonsoon: June – August
Languages
EnglishMalayalam, English
Leading hospitals
Aster MedcityKIMSHEALTH, VPS Lakeshore
Why train in Kochi

Kerala's medical hub

Kochi's hospitals serve patients from across Kerala and abroad, in a state known for its strong healthcare tradition.

Hospitals

Kochi's leading hospitals

We work with some of Kochi's most respected hospitals, including:

Aster Medcity

Cheranalloor, Kochi

800Beds
40 acresCampus
JCI& NABH

The flagship hospital of Aster DM Healthcare, set on a 40-acre waterfront campus on the Kochi backwaters. Kerala's first JCI-accredited quaternary care hospital, it has 15 centres of excellence and a robotic surgery programme with more than 5,000 robotic-assisted procedures.

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KIMSHEALTH

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

650Beds
187ICU beds
2002Founded

The flagship hospital of the KIMSHEALTH group in Kerala's capital, Thiruvananthapuram, a short flight or a few hours by road from Kochi. Founded in 2002, it has 650 beds, including 187 ICU beds, with cath labs, PET-CT and a neonatal intensive care unit.

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VPS Lakeshore Hospital

Nettoor, NH 66, Kochi

10Theatres
2003Opened
NABHAccredited

A multi-speciality hospital on the NH 66 highway at Nettoor, part of the VPS Healthcare network, with more than 30 clinical departments, 10 operating theatres and its own helipad. It reports several firsts in Kerala, including a paediatric bone marrow transplant and a liver transplant.

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Placement at a specific hospital depends on your specialty, proposed dates and consultant availability, and is confirmed individually with each applicant.

Living in Kochi

Everyday life in the city

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Where to stay

International hotels, heritage boutiques and backwater resorts.

  • Marine Drive & MG RoadCentral Ernakulam, close to Medical Trust and Lisie.
  • Willingdon & Bolgatty IslandsWaterfront hotels: Taj Malabar, Trident and Grand Hyatt.
  • Fort KochiHeritage boutique hotels in colonial-era houses.
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Going out

Waterfront restaurants, art cafés and modern dining.

  • Fort KochiArt cafés and seafood restaurants in heritage buildings.
  • MG Road & Panampilly NagarModern restaurants, cafés and bars.
  • Lulu Mall, EdappallyOne of India’s largest malls, for shopping and cinema.
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Must see

The places that define Kochi.

  • Chinese fishing nets, Fort KochiThe city’s best-known sight, at sunset.
  • Mattancherry PalacePalace with Kerala murals.
  • Jew TownAntique shops and the historic synagogue.
  • Hill Palace, TripunithuraFormer royal palace of Cochin, now a museum.
  • Kerala backwatersHouseboat trips, a short drive away.

Interested in training in Kochi?

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