The Madurai-Ramnad Diocese
The Madurai-Ramnad Diocese is a unit of CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA which was founded in the year 1834. This Diocese includes 6 districts. It extends to an area of about 40,000 Sq. Km and with a population of 2 million. This Diocese is headed by the Bishop who is the Chairman of all religious, educational and medical activities
The following Institutions come under Madurai-Ramnad Diocese
A. Educational Institutions 210 Schools
- Arts and Science College
- B.Ed. Colleges
- Teacher Training Institutes
B. Paramedical Institutions
- Nursing College
- Nursing School
- Diploma in Lab-Technician Course
C. Special schools
- Schools for Deaf and Dumb
- Schools for physically challenged Orphanages
- Homes for poor and needy and Charitable institutions
D. Medical activities
- Owns the Christian Mission Hospital Madurai. Started 162 yrs. ago
- Kilanchunai Mission Hospital
- Community health centres in villages
- Regular Medical and Dental Camps