Pre-2018: Emergency care at MCH was managed under the general casualty wing,
coordinated across medicine, surgery, and orthopedics
The department also acts as a state training hub, with Kerala expanding dedicated EM
wings at six additional medical colleges since 2023—a statewide quality enhancement
program Timeline Summary
Year Milestone
2018 Jan Govt approval for Emergency Medicine Department; staffing initiated
2018–2020 ₹33 crore Trauma Care Division built—includes 5 OTs, ICU, CT/MRI facilities
2020 Scientific triage, chest pain/stroke units go live
2021 Department becomes fully operational with academic PG seats
2023 Hosts Kerala Emergency Medicine Summit (KEMS 2023) for statewide training
Dec 2024 Designated NITI Aayog–ICMR Centre of Excellence—₹2 crore/year funding.