COLLEGE OF NURSING E M S MEMORIAL CO OPERATIVE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE

What COLLEGE OF NURSING E M S MEMORIAL CO OPERATIVE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE does

EMS College of Nursing, established in 2008, operates a combined nursing/paramedical college and 540-bed multi-disciplinary super specialty hospital in Perinthalmanna, Malappuram district, Kerala, on a 4-acre campus. The college offers B.Sc Nursing (100 seats per batch), Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing, Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery, B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology, Bachelor in Physiotherapy, and Diploma in Cardio Vascular Technology, all approved by the Indian Nursing Council, Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council, University of Calicut, and the Paramedical Council, Govt. of Kerala. Tuition is fixed by the Government of Kerala with no capitation fee charged.

The integrated EMS Memorial Co-operative Hospital and Research Centre is the largest multi-disciplinary super specialty hospital in Kerala's cooperative sector, with 15 specialty and 9 super specialty departments, a Cath Lab, MRI-CT Scan Centre, fully automated medical laboratory, 8-theatre operation complex, 100 ICU beds, dialysis, physiotherapy, and 24/7 accident and trauma services, serving approximately 1,000 outpatients daily. The hospital is ISO certified and recognized as a treatment provider under the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, BSNL, Government of Kerala, Kerala State Financial Enterprises, Airport Authority of India, and multiple Third Party Administrators.

The institution is organized as a cooperative society under the Indian Partnership Act, 1956, governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Dr. A. Mohammed, with Prof. Pooja K Menon as Principal. Revenue is generated primarily through (i) government-fixed tuition across the education portfolio and (ii) professional services income from hospital outpatient, inpatient, diagnostic, and emergency care. The business model is deliberately non-profit-extractive: no capitation, no external VC/PE ownership, and pricing set by regulatory authority, which constrains monetization but supports volume through affordability and an integrated in-house clinical training pipeline.

Name

COLLEGE OF NURSING E M S MEMORIAL CO OPERATIVE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE

Legal name

EMS College of Nursing

Website

https://emscollegeofnursing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EMS College of Nursing operates a cooperative-sector nursing and paramedical college integrated with a 540-bed multi-specialty super specialty hospital in Perinthalmanna, Kerala. It serves Kerala-resident students via government-fixed-fee nursing/paramedical programs and 1,000+ daily outpatients across Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education and Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Nursing education programs
• Paramedical training courses
• Multi-specialty hospital services
• Cooperative healthcare
• Clinical training hospital

Headquarters

HQ city

Perinthalmanna

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Nursing Education Tuition: The institution generates revenue through tuition fees for nursing and paramedical education programs. No capitation fee or extra fees are charged from students, with fees fixed by Government of Kerala.
2. Healthcare Services: Revenue generated from hospital services including outpatient consultations, diagnostic services, and treatments. The hospital serves approximately 1000 outpatients daily and is recognized by various government and corporate entities for treatment reimbursement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EMS College of Nursing and EMS Memorial Co-operative Hospital and Research Centre delivers nursing and paramedical education (B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing, Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery, B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology, Bachelor in Physiotherapy, Diploma in Cardio Vascular Technology) alongside 540-bed multi-disciplinary super specialty hospital services. The integrated model pairs academic programs approved by the Indian Nursing Council, Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council, and University of Calicut with a clinical training environment spanning 15 specialty and 9 super specialty departments, serving approximately 1,000 outpatients daily at cooperative-sector pricing.

Product overview

EMS College of Nursing is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of nursing and paramedical programs. The institution provides B.Sc Nursing (100 seats, 4-year degree), Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing, Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery, B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology, Bachelor in Physiotherapy, and Diploma in Cardio Vascular Technology. All nursing courses are approved by Indian Nursing Council and Kerala Nurse's and Midwives Council and affiliated to University of Calicut. Paramedical courses are approved by Paramedical Council, Govt. of Kerala. The institution is co-located with EMS Memorial Co-operative Hospital and Research Centre, a 540-bed ISO-certified multi-disciplinary super specialty hospital that serves as the primary clinical training partner, providing hands-on experience across 15 specialty and 9 super specialty departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Sc Nursing A four-year undergraduate degree program with 100 seats, preparing graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services. Approved by Indian Nursing Council and Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council, affiliated to University of Calicut.
• Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
• M.Sc Nursing Master's degree program in nursing for advanced nursing practice and specialization, offered across various nursing disciplines.
• Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery Diploma program in general nursing and midwifery, approved by Directorate of Medical Education, Thiruvananthapuram.
• B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology Bachelor's degree program in medical laboratory technology, approved by Paramedical Council, Govt. of Kerala.
• Bachelor in Physiotherapy Bachelor's degree program in physiotherapy, approved by Paramedical Council, Govt. of Kerala.
• Diploma in Cardio Vascular Technology Diploma program in cardiovascular technology, approved by Paramedical Council, Govt. of Kerala.
• EMS Memorial Co-operative Hospital and Research Centre A 540-bed multi-disciplinary super specialty hospital in the cooperative sector in Kerala with ISO certification, featuring 15 specialty departments and 9 super specialty departments including Cath Lab, MRI-CT Scan Centre, fully automated Medical Laboratory, Neurophysiology Lab, state-of-the-art Operation theatre complex with 8 Theatres, 100-bed Intensive Care Units, Haemo Dialysis Unit, Physiotherapy department, and 24/7 Accident and Trauma Unit. Serves approximately 1,000 outpatients daily.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Indian Nursing CouncilcoreOthersRegulatory approval for nursing education programs. All nursing courses (B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing) are approved by Indian Nursing Council and Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council.
• University of CalicutcoreOthersAffiliation for degree courses. The nursing degree programs are affiliated to University of Calicut.
• Kerala Nurses & Midwives CouncilcoreOthersState regulatory body approval for nursing education programs in Kerala.
• Paramedical Council, Govt. of KeralacoreOthersApproval for paramedical courses including B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology, Bachelor in Physiotherapy, and Diploma in Cardio Vascular Technology.
• Directorate of Medical Education, ThiruvananthapuramcoreOthersApproval for Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery course.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Apollo Hospitals Enterprise: India's largest private hospital chain with affiliated nursing colleges and a strong Kerala presence through Apollo Adlux. Sets the competitive ceiling on what scaled, capital-backed integrated hospital-education operators look like.
• Manipal Hospitals (Manipal Health Enterprises): Pan-India hospital chain with a deep academic and nursing education brand through Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Represents the scaled, brand-driven competitive direction EMS could face as private chains expand into tier-2 markets.

Direct peers

• KIMS Health (Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences): Kerala-based multi-specialty hospital group with affiliated nursing and paramedical programs. Operates in the same state with a similar super specialty + education positioning, directly competing for the same patient and student catchment.
• Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research: Deemed university in Chennai combining a multi-specialty teaching hospital with a College of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, and Physiotherapy programs. Near-direct comparable to EMS's combined hospital + nursing + allied health portfolio.
• Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore: Premier academic medical center in Tamil Nadu operating a tertiary hospital alongside a renowned College of Nursing and allied health programs. Highly comparable integrated education-plus-clinical-care model, though at substantially larger scale.
• Jubilee Mission Medical College Hospital and Research Institute: Thrissur-based mission-sector teaching hospital with affiliated nursing and paramedical colleges. Closely matches EMS's combined academic medical center + nursing school model in the cooperative/mission healthcare space.
• Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre: University-affiliated academic medical center in Kochi combining a tertiary care hospital with a nursing college and allied health schools. Closest comparable to EMS's integrated hospital-plus-education model, though at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Aster MIMS (Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences): Part of the Aster DM Healthcare network, Aster MIMS is a multi-specialty hospital in Kozhikode serving the same Malabar patient population that EMS draws from, including patients crossing from Tamil Nadu.
• Baby Memorial Hospital: Large multi-specialty tertiary hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala. Competes for the same Malabar-region patient base and runs affiliated nursing education, making it a direct regional competitor to EMS's hospital and college operations.
• Government Medical College, Kozhikode: Public-sector teaching hospital and medical college in Kozhikode with attached nursing and paramedical programs. Competes with EMS for students who would otherwise choose government-fixed-fee public education in the same region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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