upgraded to Higher Secondary level in the year 1998 incorporating the system of co-education at higher secondary level. St. Mary's Girls High School St. Mary's Girls High School was founded in 1930. Since then the school has been imparting quality education to girl students. Pain and palliative care The pain and palliative care unit was inaugurated on 24 August 2008 by Philipose Mar Chrysostom Valiya Metropolitan. Its purpose is to support severely ill and bed-ridden patients in and around Kozhencherry. Food Kits are deliveredto less-well-off patients by the team leaders, and monthly supplies of medicines are provided for patients who cannot afford to buy them. The services of doctors are made available to the patients in the unit by the help and support of the District Palliative Care unit operating at Kozhencherry Government Hospital. References External links Churches in Pathanamthitta district Churches completed in 1941 1941 establishments in India 1599 establishments in India Mar Thoma Syrian churches Churches completed in 1599 16th-century churches in India 16th-century Oriental Orthodox church buildings 20th-century churches in India 20th-century Oriental Orthodox church buildings