GEM Hospital and Research Centre

GEM Hospital and Research Centre is a premier healthcare institution in South India specializing in gastroenterology and advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Founded in 1991 by Dr. C. Palanivelu as the Coimbatore Institute of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgery (CIGES), it has grown into Asia's first exclusive gastroenterology and advanced laparoscopic surgery center. The hospital group operates multiple tertiary care facilities across South India, including Coimbatore, Chennai, Thrissur, Tiruppur, and Erode. GEM Hospital provides comprehensive care across various specialties such as bariatric surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, colorectal surgery, GI oncology, endogynecology, and urology.