Holy Cross Hospital, Ambikapur
We have a team who are always available at the request of any patient to give spiritual support.
The international code of medical Ethics says: ” Right to life is a natural right”. The whole ethos of our institution is conducive for development of ethically sound practice and bear it in mind, the obligation of preserving human life. WE WELCOME LIFE, RESPECT AND DEFEND FROM ITS BEGINING UNTIL ITS NATURAL END. Therefore we place a high value on the quality of life, preservation of life, respect for life, irrespective of age, nationality, sex, colour, religion or social status. Professional Ethics serve as a beacon in rendering our services blending loyalty, devotion and commitment.
Jesus came that we may have life, life to its fulness. John 10:10
Jesus came into the world to give the fullness of life to the humanity. Life is God’s gift and its preservation depends on him. The motto will be a constant reminder to us that we are God’s collaborators in the care of human lives and are wholly dependent upon him for the fruits of our labours. He helps us in being and he is the purpose of our life. This shows us the sacredness of our life.
The man lying down with the right hand lifted up symbolizes his aspiration towards wholeness. Christ raised men from their sick beds and restored them to health. The emblem portrays a person lying with sickness, being helped to rise and given renewed life by Christ, who is signified by the cross, on which he died and this is the greatest sign of love known to us.
God’s power uses human intelligence, skill and knowledge for the relief of physical & mental illness. As sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross, with compassion love and untiring energy, we seek to alleviate all manner of suffering. we render compassionate and holistic care to the sick and less privileged through our health service.
In response to the call of our lord Jesus Christ and the vision of our founders, we the sisters of mercy of the Holy Cross initiated the Ministry of Healing through a small dispensary in Ambikapur in the year 1964.
The medical apostolate of Holy Cross Sisters was flourishing in Holy Cross Hospital at Kunkuri of Raigarh District. Bishop Stanislaus Tigga, Bishop of Raigarh – Ambikapur Diocese saw how effectively the educational and medical Apostolate was progressing in Raigarh Dist. , he dreamed of the same development in Ambikapur, the head quarter of Surguja Dist. In 1964, sisters Geroldina – Nurse, Micheal Ekka and Carmela Tirkey arrived at Ambikapur as pioneers, to begin the Holy Cross Mission in Surguja, Ambikapur. The dispensary was opened in 1964 and it was crowded with the patients. The increasing need prompted the sisters to build a hospital in 1967. The lack of health care and the growing mortality rate urged the sisters to plan for a bigger and more spacious hospital. The patients were shifted to the new hospital and started functioning on 19th December 1976. The building was completed and officially inaugurated on 8th January 1978. Sr. Dr. Beatrice, Sr. Magna Maria, Sr. Janette, and Sr Leonie were the pioneers.
Holy cross Hospital, re-establishes itself as the most trusted healthcare service provider of Central India. With the change of time HCH has continuously updated and upgraded its physical and clinical environment to provide maximum comfort to its patients. This 300 bedded, hospital offers highest standard of medical treatment with utmost care. We make a difference by providing, accessible, affordable, health care to the common people, especially those who are in the lowest strata of the society with absolute love and care.
The hospital caters to the health needs of the rural and semi urban community in the surrounding districts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and Utter Pradesh. To provide the best medical care the hospital is well equipped in diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative services. At present the hospital provides referral services to surrounding States, covers around 220 kms.