10 ECHS Empanelled Hospitals in Kannur

ECHS empanelled hospitals in Kannur — full 2026 list

Our list of ECHS empanelled hospitals in Kannur is compiled from the official Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme empanelment data (Regional Centre Chennai) and covers 5 hospitals and 4 eye centres. Under ECHS, ex-servicemen pensioners, their dependants and other eligible members get cashless treatment at these facilities on a valid referral from their ECHS polyclinic. Click any facility above to open its detail page with the full address, phone, email and MOA validity.

Where ECHS empanelled facilities are located in Kannur

The 10 ECHS empanelled facilities in Kannur are spread across 9 localities, including Iritty, Chettipeedika, Pariyaram, Pallikunnu, Anjarakandy, Parassinikkadavu, Payyanur, Thalassery and Manjodi. Choosing an empanelled hospital close to your home in Kannur makes referrals, follow-up visits and any planned admission far easier to manage — the table above lists the exact address and phone number for each one.

Specialities covered by ECHS hospitals in Kannur

The empanelled network in Kannur includes facilities recorded for Critical Care Unit, CT Scanning, Dental, Dermatology, Dispensary, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), General Medicine, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Haematology, Intensive Care Unit Adult (ICU) and Obstetrics and other specialities. Multi-speciality empanelled hospitals in Kannur include Amala Multispeciality Hospital, Government Medical College Kannur, Kannur Medical College Super Speciality Hospital, Indira Gandhi Co Op Hospital and Tellicherry Co Operative Hospital. For treatment not available at an empanelled hospital in Kannur, your ECHS polyclinic can refer you to an empanelled facility in a larger centre.

How ECHS cashless treatment works

1. Register your ECHS 64Kb Smart Card at your parent polyclinic in Kannur.
2. Visit the polyclinic for consultation; the medical officer refers you to an empanelled hospital if needed.
3. Carry the referral and ECHS card to the empanelled hospital of your choice from the list above.
4. The hospital bills ECHS directly — you pay nothing for treatment covered under ECHS rates.
5. For emergencies, go straight to an empanelled hospital and inform your polyclinic within 48 hours.

Empanelment in Kannur runs under a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with fixed validity dates — the facilities in the list above carry MOAs valid into 2026. Because the network is reviewed periodically, always reconfirm current empanelment and MOA validity on echs.gov.in before you travel for treatment.

Who is eligible for ECHS in Kannur?

ECHS covers ex-servicemen pensioners (including disability and family pensioners), their eligible dependants, and War Widows who hold a valid ECHS Smart Card. Serving personnel are covered under the armed forces medical system, not ECHS. Eligible members in Kannur can use any of the 10 empanelled facilities listed above after the required referral.