About Smita Memorial Hospital & Research Centre
Accessible excellence for every family in Idukki and beyond — science-driven care with compassion. Service with Smile.
Named in loving memory. Built for every family.
Smita Memorial Hospital & Research Centre (SMHRC) in Thodupuzha is named in loving memory of Smita, and shaped by the vision of Dr. Suresh Advani to deliver science-driven care with compassion — our motto: Service with Smile.
As Idukki’s first NABH-accredited hospital, we pair rigorous patient-safety standards with a privacy-first model of only single rooms — there are no general wards. The chairman’s vision is that every individual, irrespective of financial ability, deserves the same standard of healthcare.
From mother-and-child services to super-specialties in orthopaedics, reproductive medicine, cardiology, gynaecology, oncology, neurosurgery and CTVS, we bring advanced diagnostics — CT, MRI and cath lab — and a respectful staff culture together, so every patient receives dignified, timely, high-quality care.
To deliver compassionate, high-quality and affordable healthcare to every patient — Service with Smile.
To cultivate an environment of trust, honesty, responsiveness, excellence and respect, ensuring world-class care for all.
What we believe in
Integrity
Transparent, ethical decisions in every interaction.
Compassion
Patient-first care with dignity and empathy.
Excellence
Continuous quality improvement and clinical rigour.
Responsiveness
Timely access, clear communication, swift action.
Respect
Inclusive, culturally sensitive and privacy-preserving.
Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri Dr. Suresh H. Advani
Dr. Suresh H. Advani is one of India’s most respected oncologists and a true pioneer in cancer treatment. With over five decades of dedicated service, he has transformed oncology through innovative treatments, groundbreaking research and a compassionate approach to patient care.
Read the full profileOur leadership team
Dr. Hari Menon
A healthcare management leader with 36 years of experience driving strategic growth, operational excellence and quality accreditation across hospitals and healthcare systems in India, the GCC and beyond. An MBBS graduate of Bangalore Medical College, he has steered multi-specialty tertiary hospitals, TPA operations and healthcare groups through turnarounds, expansions and international accreditation, with experience across the UAE, Bahrain, the Maldives and India. He is an approved ACHSI (Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International) Surveyor.
Dr. Deepthi
Brings quality and accreditation experience from roles at Apollo Adlux Hospital, Caritas Hospital and Marsleeva Medicity, where she played a pivotal role in achieving NABH, NABL, ISO and other national quality accreditations. She has completed the GCSRT programme from Harvard Medical School and serves as an External Assessor with the American Accreditation Commission International (AACI).
Quality measured against national standards
NABH, set up under the Quality Council of India with support from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, sets over 600 standards across patient care, organisational practice and nursing services. It is itself accredited by ISQua.
NABH AccreditedHospital and Nursing Excellence — first in Idukki district
Platinum Green OTFirst in Idukki district, awarded 10 August 2023
Eat Right CampusFood safety and nutrition standards
CAHO MemberConsortium of Accredited Healthcare OrganisationsSmita Memorial Hospital in the news
Coverage in Kerala and national media.
- Sunday TimesA world hospital by a world-class doctor at Thodupuzha, Kerala
- Indian ExpressSMHRC: providing world-class healthcare services in Idukki
- Malayala ManoramaSMHRC unveils the first Level 3 Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in Idukki district
- MathrubhumiRotablation Pro treatment for the first time in Idukki district
- MathrubhumiLife-saving leadless pacemaker implanted in a Kuwaiti woman
- Deepika10-hour emergency surgery: doctors reconstruct tongue for cancer survivor
- Malayala ManoramaBluetooth-enabled pacemaker implanted in a 70-year-old man
- MathrubhumiSMHRC conducts successful complex spine surgery after serious spinal injury
Firsts for Idukki district
- First hospital in Idukki district with NABH accreditation for Hospital and Nursing Excellence
- First hospital in Idukki district with Platinum Grade Green OT certification (10 August 2023)
- First heart bypass surgery and valve surgery in the region
- First Level 3 Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in Idukki district
- First in the district for TAVR, leadless pacemaker, rotablation, intracoronary lithotripsy and OCT/IVUS
- Helping Hand NGO branch since 2022 — over 200 medical camps, awareness programmes and blood donation drives
About the hospital — FAQs
Who founded Smita Memorial Hospital?
The hospital is named in loving memory of Smita and was shaped by the vision of Padma Bhushan Dr. Suresh H. Advani, pioneer of India’s first bone marrow transplant, who is its Co-Founder.
How many beds does the hospital have?
Smita Memorial Hospital & Research Centre is a 300-bed multi-specialty hospital with 54 critical care beds, and it has only single rooms — no general wards.
What accreditations does the hospital hold?
NABH accreditation for Hospital and Nursing Excellence (first in Idukki district), Platinum Grade Green OT certification (first in Idukki district, 10 August 2023), Eat Right Campus and CAHO membership.
Experience Service with Smile
Book a consultation with our specialists, or visit us on SH8, Vengalloor, Thodupuzha.