NS Co-operative Hospital in Kollam becomes first cooperative society in India to win ICA’s Cooperative Global Excellence Award

Key Points

1. NS Co-operative Hospital, Kollam, won the Cooperative Global Excellence Award from the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA).
2. N.S. Hospital is the first cooperative society in India to receive the global excellence award.
3. The award was announced at the 17th General Assembly in Colombo, Sri Lanka on November 28, 2025.
4. The hospital began in 2006 with 60 beds and 8 departments.
5. The hospital has grown to 500 beds and 39 departments.
6. The hospital serves over seven lakh patients annually.
7. The hospital is the third largest employer in the State’s cooperative sector.