A striking example of passionate social endeavour, the K.L.E.S Hospital & Medical Research Centre stands on the sprawling 16 acre plot. Established in 1996 at a cost of Rs. 100 crores, the state-of-the-art Medical facility conceived by Shri. Prabhakar B. Kore, MLC, Chairman of the K. L. E. Society and Col. A. K. Singh (Retd.) who has conceptualized and executed the project. His vast experience as  Hospital Planning and Management Consultant has worked wonders on the functional aspects of the hospital.

The very concept of establishing such a massive and organised Medical Facility in a relatively small city such as Belgaurn, is a rarity, lie design, layout, interiors and' exteriors of fie Hospital are aesthetically designed so that every facet - waiting areas, corridors, rooms, wards' as well as the neatly manicured lawns, all provide a soothing ambience for patients and their visitors.

Apart from the most advanced medical gadgets and equipments, the Hospital has introduced several new services for the convenience of the populace in the region. These are, Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Renal Sciences, Nuclear Medicine, Gastroenterology, Paediatric Surgery, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Arthroscopy and Joint Replacement Surgery etc.

The excellent facilities and services offered by the Hospital have made it comparable to other leading medical establishments in India. The Government of Goa recognizes and approves the Hospital for its Mediclaim scheme that reimburses medical expenses to its Government employees. Similarly, a large number of industries and institutions in Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka have approved the hospital for treatment of employees and their dependents.

The enormous advantage of having such an establishment on campus is that students get an unique and practical insight into a contemporary medical world, giving them a headstart and lending a rare perspective to their academic pursuits.

Today, the KLES Hospital has brought the landscape of Northern Karnataka alive with its powerful social intent This would not have been possible without the unstinting support of the Board of the KLE Society, the Chairman Shri Prabhakar B. Kore, the Principal of the Jawaharlai Nehru Medical College, Dr. V. D Patil, and the Director of K.L.E.S Health Institution Dr. H.B. Rajshekhar.

A list of the essential services and specialities offered, give you an idea of the vast capabilities and efficiency that are the distinguishing features of the KLES Hospitals' Medical Research Centre.