Paediatric Surgery for Families from Nagercoil
Pratheep Nursing Home, Palliyadi — about 30 km from Nagercoil, roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour by road.
How to Reach the Hospital
Distance
about 30 km
Journey time
roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour by road
Take the Nagercoil – Thiruvananthapuram road (NH 66) north through Thuckalay and Marthandam, then turn for Palliyadi. The hospital is at Nattalam A, Palliyadi, on the Kanyakumari district side.
- Frequent buses run from Nagercoil towards Marthandam and Kuzhithurai; get down at Palliyadi.
- Taxis and autos are available from Nagercoil bus stand and railway station.
- Nagercoil Junction is the nearest major railway station on this side.
Language: Tamil, Malayalam and English are all spoken at the hospital.
Distances and journey times are approximate and depend on traffic and your exact starting point. Please use the map link for live directions.
Before you set out
- Call 9319066805 to confirm the doctor is consulting that day — theatre lists and emergencies can change the schedule.
- Bring all previous scans, blood reports, discharge summaries and current medicines.
- Consultation hours are 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Why Families Travel Here
A DNB-qualified paediatric and neonatal surgeon, rather than a general surgeon operating on children
Paediatric urology — hypospadias, undescended testis, hydronephrosis, VUR — assessed and treated on site
Paediatric laparoscopy using a 4K ultra-HD system
ICU, NICU and paediatric ventilator support in the same building
24-hour laboratory and pharmacy, so a scan or blood test does not mean a second journey
Conditions Treated Here
The conditions families from Nagercoil most often bring their children with. Each has a page explaining what it is, whether surgery is needed, and what to expect.
Dr. Pratheep Samraj
Consultant Paediatric & Neonatal Surgeon · Palliyadi, Kanyakumari
Super-specialist surgical care for newborns, infants and children, with expertise in paediatric urology, congenital anomalies, gastro-intestinal surgery and minimally invasive surgery.
Coming from Nagercoil?
Call or send your child’s details on WhatsApp before you travel, so the visit is planned and you are not making the journey twice.
Consultation 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM · 24-hour laboratory & pharmacy
In an emergency — green vomiting in a baby, a groin swelling that will not go back, severe tummy pain, or a newborn not passing urine or meconium — come straight to the hospital or to your nearest emergency department. Do not wait for a reply to a message.