Ananthapuri Hospitals and Research Institute (AHRI) at Kazhakuttam– Kovalam By Pass road, about 3km from Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station/ Thampanoor Bus Stand, 2km from Thiruvananthapuram Airport, is a 500 bedded Tertiary care Hospital with an investment of 100 crores. The first phase of the Hospital with all major Departments, has become functional from 1st July 2005.
Ananthapuri college of Nursing is a division of Ananthapuri Hospitals and Research Institute, Trivandrum. Considering the increasing demand for trained human resources in the area of allied medical services, Ananthapuri Hospitals and Research Institute has decided to start various job oriented courses at Graduate and Post Graduate level. The College of Nursing is a major endeavor in this respect. College of Nursing, Ananthapuri Hospitals & Research Institute is sanctioned by Government of Kerala. The college is started in the year 2007 and is recognized by Indian Nursing Council (No.18-16/3065, 31/8/07), Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council (No.G.353/06/NC 17/10/07), and affiliated to Kerala University (No.Ac.B/2007 31st /10/07)./ and now affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences. This college is started under the able leadership of Prof.C. Chandrakanthi, former President Indian Nursing Council and former Director of Govt. College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram.