Media Release

Udupi, Nov 6: CSI Lombard Memorial (Mission) Hospital, Udupi, has been honoured with a special award by the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) network for its pioneering efforts in promoting sustainable healthcare. Dr Sushil Jathanna, Director of Lombard Hospital, received the award at the International Scientific Conference on Climate Change and Health and the 6th Asia-Pacific Green Healthcare System Conference, held in Hai Phong, Vietnam, from October 30 to November 1.

Organized by Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia, the Centre for Research and Development of Health Environment, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), FHI360, UNICEF, and UNDP, the conference was hosted collaboratively by Vietnam’s Ministry of Health, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy and the Vietnam Health Environment Management Agency. The conference brought together hospitals, health systems, climate advocates and stake holders to shape a sustainable healthcare landscape across Asia.

“This prestigious international honour for Lombard Hospital is a significant milestone and a source of inspiration as we continue our journey towards environmentally-friendly, sustainable healthcare in coastal Karnataka,” said Dr Sushil Jathanna.

Founded on June 15, 1923, by Swiss missionary Dr Eva Lombard, Lombard Hospital is one of the oldest and most respected institutions in coastal Karnataka. To mark its 101st anniversary in 2024, the hospital launched ‘INSPIRE’, an ambitious project addressing environmental challenges by focusing on renewable energy, water management, waste reduction, air quality improvement, bio diversity promotion, and raising public awareness.

CSI Lombard Memorial (Mission) Hospital is certified by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) and is part of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)’s Health and Environment Leadership Platform (HELP), which supports climate-friendly and sustainable hospitals across India.