The Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children (ICH) is a premier, multi speciality pediatric referral hospital, of Government of Tamil Nadu. This Institution, largest of its kind in Asia, caters to the health needs of children of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states, with an out-patient attendance of seven lakh children per year. The Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children (ICH) trains a large number of medical graduates in child health and allied pediatric specialities and undertakes research activities.