Medical tourism in Chennai 2026

Global Hospital Chennai is a NABH-accredited hospital with over 1,000 successful liver transplants, the most in the world. It specializes in organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology. Part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, the group sees 2 million patients annually.

• First in India for minimally invasive lung transplant, combined heart-kidney transplant, and split liver transplant.
• Equipped with Da Vinci robot, TrueBeam STx, and 3 Tesla Silent MRI.
• Liver transplant survival rate of 95% over five years. Over 900 kidney transplants and 210+ heart-lung transplants completed.
• Listed in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals and World’s Best Smart Hospitals.
• International patient services include interpreters, hotel booking, airport transfers, and visa help.

Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre is a multidisciplinary Chennai hospital led by a surgeon holding a Guinness World Record. Its main specialties are liver transplant, oncology, orthopedics, and pediatrics. The hospital uses a Da Vinci robot, PET-CT, and linear accelerators for 1 mm accuracy.

• Over 4,000 liver transplants performed by the lead surgeon, including a record-setting procedure on a 5-day-old infant.
• 500+ liver transplants handled by the Organ Transplant Department, with combined liver-kidney transplant from a living donor.
• 4D radiotherapy for moving tumors and radiosurgery (X-knife) for brain tumors without affecting healthy tissue.
• Pediatric hematology-oncology offers both autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplants.
• Orthopedics has dedicated spinal surgeons with 10+ years experience and a rehabilitation center on-site for recovering extremity function.

Sri Ramachandra Medical Center is a JCI and NABH-accredited multispecialty hospital in Chennai. It is best known for pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and weight loss surgery.

• Prices are 3–4 times lower than US clinics.
• English-speaking medical staff and online consultations are available.
• Airport pickup and private rooms for international patients.
• Treats patients from the United States, Canada, the UK, and other countries.

Fortis Malar Hospital is a multispecialty hospital in Chennai with 160 consultants across 11 major departments. It was established in 1992 and now manages over 11,000 inpatients every year. The hospital is strong in cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and gastroenterology.

• Equipped with a state-of-the-art digital flat panel Cath lab and an ultra-modern dialysis unit.
• Dedicated 60-bed ICU and 4 modern operating theaters on-site.
• A part of Fortis Healthcare, one of India's largest and fastest-growing hospital networks.
• Located 13 kilometers from Chennai's International Airport for easy travel access.

Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre is a quaternary care hospital in Chennai with one of the world's largest dedicated liver ICUs. It specializes in liver surgery, multi-organ transplantation, and critical care for the most complex cases.

• Led by Professor Mohamed Rela, a world-renowned liver transplant surgeon.
• Treats critically ill and multi-organ transplant patients at international standards.
• Offers primary and secondary care alongside advanced quaternary services.

Apollo Hospitals in Chennai was India's first corporate hospital, founded in 1983. It pioneered the private healthcare revolution and is now Asia's foremost integrated healthcare provider. The group operates telemedicine units across 10 countries.

• Part of a healthcare ecosystem that includes hospitals, pharmacies, primary care, and diagnostic clinics.
• Offers health insurance services, medical colleges, and e-learning through Med-varsity.
• Global projects consultancy and colleges of nursing and hospital management under the same group.

Apollo Proton Cancer Centre is South Asia and the Middle East's first Proton Therapy center. It is a 150-bed integrated cancer hospital specializing in proton therapy, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology. Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Teams coordinate each patient's care.

• First proton therapy center in the region with a multi-room facility.
• Uses Cancer Management Teams to coordinate surgery, radiation, and medical oncology.
• Serves a catchment area of over 3.5 billion people across South Asia and the Middle East.

MGM Hospital is South Asia's highest-ranked LEED Platinum Green Hospital. It is a teaching hospital affiliated with an American Heart Association-accredited medical college. The hospital uses music therapy and voice-assisted technologies for patient care.

• Its medical college ranked 23rd among Indian medical institutions by NIRF.
• Features the tallest vertical garden in Chennai and solar power.
• Thematic art galleries on each floor celebrate Tamil Nadu culture.
• Music therapy is used in critical care areas for healing.

Fortis Hospitals Vadapalani is a 250-bed multi-super-specialty quaternary care hospital in Chennai. It is the second Fortis Healthcare facility in the city. The hospital covers cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, and urology.

• Team includes cardiologists, cardio-thoracic surgeons, neurologists, and spine specialists.
• Offers preventive health checks and outpatient services.
• Located on Arcot Road in the Vadapalani area of Chennai.