ANBU HOSPITAL was founded by Dr.G.C.Anbunathan in the year 1971 with a vision for a noble mission and started with 12 beds and an operation theatre and also he worked at Madurai Medical College as a Honorary professor of medicine and during this period he started “THE DIABETIC CLINIC” in Madurai Medical College and served a large multitude of diabetic patients down south. For his extra-ordinary work in diabetes he was awarded FRCP by the Edinburough University. Also he was rendering free charitable services were carried out through anbu hospital by late Dr. G. C. Anbunathan. Till his death during 1981 he served as a Good Samaritan to the poor.
His wife Dr.Ranjitham Anbunathan was a Medical graduate from the Christian Medical college , vellore under the able guidance of the world famous doctor missionary Dr.Miss.Ida Scuddar . In those early days child birth and women health were not given much importance . She brought awareness among the villagers about female health , child care and family planning. She served as an obstetrician & Gynaecologist and was catering to the needs of innumerable villagers till her death.
At present the hospital is managed by founder's son Dr .S. Prathap Anbunathan who is an Ophthalmic surgeon. He was formerly an Associate Professor and Reader in the Dept. of Ophthalmologist in the Christian Mission Hospital, Madurai, Panel Doctor for State bank of India and Honorary consultant for The American college . He chose the path of the founder to serve the poor and needy of the eastern outskirts of Madurai. He was doing free service to the Blind rehabilitation centre near Gandhi Museum, Madurai.