first modern dispensary was started in 1874 at Amini without any
infrastructure or facility. People were reluctant to make use of
modern medicine. Today we have progressed remarkably. Please go
through our site for details. is an archipelago with a land area
of 32Sq.Kms. and is comprised of 10 inhabited islands and 17
uninhabited islands, attached islets and 5 submerged reefs. The
inhabited islands are Kavaratti, Minicoy, Androth, Agatti,
Amini, Kalpeni, Kadmath, Kiltan, Chetlath and Bitra. They lie
about 220 to 440kms from Kerala coast and at a distance of
varying from 6 to 350kms from one another. Kavaratti is the head
quarter. These islands are linked with mainland by mechanised
vessels, ships, Helicopters and Indian Airlines Services. to
2001 census the Lakshadweep has a population of 60595, which
includes 31118 male and 29437 female. the past, epidemics like
cholera and smallpox used to take a heavy toll of lives. Leprosy
and Filariasis were also rampant. Lack of facilities and doctors
besides ignorance