SRI. G. KUPPUSWAMY NAIDU
Sri. G. Kuppuswamy Naidu was one of the earliest Indian entrepreneurs. He established
Lakshmi Mills Company, a major textile yarn and cloth manufacturer, in 1910 in Coimbatore, India.
Feeling the urge to build a hospital for women and children after the demise of his
step-sister, Smt. Rajammal, his dream was fulfilled by his brother & sons. The hospital
started to serve women and children at the early stages.
He also planned a dedicated cancer hospital in Coimbatore and discussed the idea with
Dr. C. S. Ramaswamy Iyer. The Sri G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Trust later expanded the
hospital by constructing the cancer block.