In the year 1985, Dr. K. K. Gopinathan and his close aids decided to establish a hospital in the small town of Edappal, north Kerala. Having worked in the government service since 1974, he understood the growing demand for quality health care. Though the foundation stone was laid in 1986, his commitments to the government service delayed the project until it opened in January 1990.

With a humble beginning and limited number of 25 beds, it soon grew to be the landmark in the locality with having the most advanced medical technology and efficient doctors. Today, Edappal Hospital boasts of over 350 beds and numerous departments ranging from cardiology to dentistry. The hospital was the first to get an ISO certification in the district of Malappuram and has won several awards for pollution control from the Government of State of Kerala.

Under the guidance of Dr. Gopinathan, his department grew to be one of the largest in the state delivering over 400 babies every month. A team of over 15 gynecologists and the most advanced technology ensures one of the best patient care facilities in the country.

CIMAR born in 1996 at edappal as an exclusively fertility centre within its parent institution – Edappal Hospitals Pvt Ltd , CIMAR @ Edappal led the way to being recognised as on of the most reputed centres in the country making headway for At CIMAR, we understand that women’s healthcare needs are diverse, and support it with state-of-the-art medical technology and modern amenities to provide specialised care at every stage of their life. Our expert team of doctors and medical professionals are committed to providing the best possible solution personalised to each of our patients ensuring ideal treatment outcome.

Located on the 5th floor of the parent institution , CIMAR Edappal offers the complete range of services, including gynecology, obstetrics, fertility treatments, breast health, fetal medicine, Neonatology, paediatrics, dental , dermatology and much more. Housed within the Multi-speciality Hospital gives our patients the advantages of access of other departments such as Cardiolgoy , ENT, Dental , Ophtalmology, Orhtopaedics, Pulmonology, Urology , Gatsttorentorlog etc.

We believe that the key to good health is prevention. Hence we offer a range of health education programs and support groups that are designed to promote wellness and prevent disease. Our team of nutritionists, physical therapists, and counsellors are dedicated to helping patients achieve optimal health and well-being.

CIMAR is also a highly sought after academic centre recognised for its excellence in long term and short term programs available for post graduate students in the filed of Infertility, Fetal Medicine , Reproducitve medicine, Radiology etc. with specific seats allotted from National Board of Examination in addition to those recognised programs affiliated with FOGSI and CIMAR.

Our mission is to be a leader in women’s healthcare in India, combining the best available technology with clinical care in a prefect ambience.

The Board

The board of directors comprise of 7 members with Managing Director Mrs. Chitra Gopinathan has successfully steered this institution since the last 33 years.
  • Mrs. CHITRA GOPINATHAN – Managing Director
  • Dr. K. K. GOPINATHAN. DGO, MD – Executive Director
  • Dr. P. M. VISWANATHAN. MD, DCH – Director
  • Mrs. VALSALA PISHARODY – Director
  • Mr. GOKUL GOPINATH – Director
  • Dr. PARASURAM GOPINATH. MS OBG – Director
  • Ms. SRUTHI SURESH – Director