10 ECHS Empanelled Hospitals in Palakkad

ECHS empanelled hospitals in Palakkad — full 2026 list

Our list of ECHS empanelled hospitals in Palakkad is compiled from the official Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme empanelment data (Regional Centre Chennai) and covers 9 hospitals and 1 eye centre. 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 Palakkad

The 10 ECHS empanelled facilities in Palakkad are spread across 10 localities, including Kanal Piruu, Sulthanpet, Nattukal, Kannady, Walayar, Olavakkode, Pattambi, West Yakkara, Mannarkkad and Ottapalam. Choosing an empanelled hospital close to your home in Palakkad 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 Palakkad

The empanelled network in Palakkad includes facilities recorded for Opthalmology, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), Endoscopic Surgery, Haematology, Arthroscopy, Critical Care Unit, Dermatology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Intensive Care Unit Adult (ICU) and Joint Replacement Surgery and other specialities. Multi-speciality empanelled hospitals in Palakkad include Ascent ENT Hospital and Medical Centre, Athani Hospital, Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Sai Hospital and Sevana Hospital and Research Centre Pvt Ltd. For treatment not available at an empanelled hospital in Palakkad, 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 Palakkad.
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 Palakkad 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 Palakkad?

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 Palakkad can use any of the 10 empanelled facilities listed above after the required referral.