Kasturba Gandhi hospital is a multispeciality hospitality hospital in Chennai which started as a women and children facility. Now the hospital treats patients over 20 specialities and houses one of the largest maternity wards in the country with an impressive number of yearly deliveries. A government  facility, the hospital caters to every citizen and all government health schemes are available along with free beds and medicine. The hospital also has its own Blood bank, Laboratories, Emergency ward, Ambulance service and is an important centre for medical education