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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.
Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre specializes in liver transplants and orthopedic care. The facility features advanced diagnostic tools like MRI and CT, along with the Da Vinci robotic system for precise surgical interventions.
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