Assumption Hospital

Servant of God

Very Rev. Mgr. Joseph. C. Panjikaran M.A. Ph.D.
Founder & Director Medical Sisters of St. Joseph
Radiating the Compassionate love of Jesus

Way back in early thirties of 19th century when health was not considered as a Priority issue the heart of a visionary was set on fire with zeal and compassion for the suffering underprivileged brethren of our country. The Congregation of the Medical Sisters of St.Joseph is the fruit of the deep God experience and the merciful love of our revered founder father, the late Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph C. Panjikaran (1888-1949) towards the sick and the suffering. A zealous pastor that he was, Msgr. Panjikaran had directly seen the pain, the hardships and loneliness of the sick and the poor during his many pastoral visits. It was his deep conviction that the Church had the responsibility to provide Medical service to these people. Realizing that the proclamation of the Gospel is to be supported by genuine acts of Charity, our revered founder decided to spread the Good News of Jesus to the people through the care of the sick.