St. Joseph’s General Hospital is a non-profit voluntary organization, a registered society, entirely owned and operated by the sisters of the Society of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Guntur Province, with its head quarters at Netherlands on those days and now in Rome. The seven JMJ Dutch missionaries from Holland arrived in Guntur on 24th February 1904 and opened a small dispensary. Later Dr. Sr. Mary Glowrey, a missionary from Australia, laid foundation for St. Joseph’s Hospital, Guntur in the year 1924 with three beds, which had developed steadily into a 250 bed hospital. St. Joseph’s Hospital is one of the first Catholic Mission Hospital in South India.
In 1904 a small dispensary was setup to cater to the health needs of the sick and suffering in present premises of ST. Joseph’s Hospital, Guntur.
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St. Joseph's General Hospital Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2026
St. Joseph's General Hospital Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2026
Date: 7th August 2026
As part of the World Breastfeeding Week 2026 celebrations, St. Joseph's General Hospital, Guntur, organized an awareness programme in the Outpatient Department (OPD) to educate expectant and lactating mothers, their families, and the general public on the importance of breastfeeding.
The programme highlighted this year's theme, emphasizing the need to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding for every child. Health professionals explained the numerous health benefits of exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life and continued breastfeeding along with complementary feeding thereafter.
Nursing students actively participated in the event through educational talks and live demonstrations on proper breastfeeding techniques, positioning, attachment, maternal nutrition, and newborn care. Doctors and nursing faculty interacted with the participants, clarified their doubts, and encouraged mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding for the healthy growth and development of their babies.
A large number of patients, attendants, and visitors attended the programme and appreciated the informative and interactive sessions. The awareness campaign concluded with a pledge to support every mother in providing the best possible nutrition to her child through breastfeeding.
St. Joseph's General Hospital remains committed to promoting maternal and child health through continuous health education and community awareness initiatives.
Sangadigunta Medical Health Camp Report PMSMA on 08.07.2026
We St. Joseph’s General Hospital, Guntur is allotted Sangadigunta, Urban PHC for the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) programme. It is on 09th or 10th of every month. We have fixed the day i.e Second Wednesday of every month from 9:00AM to 01:00PM.
Moth of July Second Wednesday i.e 08th did the antenatal check up. Fifteen antenatal high risk patients were seen and advised for a health Pregnancy and Child Birth. Regarding Nutrition, Hygiene and exercises during pregnancy and need for regular follow up and iron supplement. Doctors attended the programme are
Sr.Dr.Annie M.S and Dr. Shivani Senior DNB OBG Student.
