Medical tourism in India - Page 2

Manipal Hospital is a multi-specialty healthcare network with over 5,000 beds across India. It is part of the Manipal Education and Medical Group, founded in 1953. Its flagship hospital in Bengaluru opened in 1991 and serves as the main hub.

• Part of a group that includes Kasturba Medical College, a top medical school established in 1953.
• Treats patients from the Middle East, Africa, and South-East Asia.
• The flagship Bengaluru hospital started with 650 beds and has expanded significantly.
• Operates a network of hospitals staffed by experienced medical professionals across India.

Narayana Health: Health City Bangalore is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Bengaluru, India. It is best known for pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and weight loss surgery. Patients from the US, Canada, and the UK choose this clinic for affordable, high-quality care.

• Holds dual accreditation from Joint Commission International and India's NABH.
• Prices are 3–4 times lower than US clinics. Sleeve gastrectomy starts from $8,346.
• Offers online doctor consultations, interpreter services, and airport pickup for international patients.
• Staff speak English, and doctors hold international certificates.
• Treats patients with autologous bone marrow transplants starting at $26,366.

Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield in Bengaluru offers pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and weight loss surgery. Patients from the US, Canada, and the UK choose it for care at prices 3–4 times lower than US clinics.

• Sleeve gastrectomy starts at $6,500. Coronary angioplasty starts at $4,000.
• Online doctor consultations and medical record transfers are available.
• Interpreter services, local transportation booking, and tourism options are included.
• Private rooms, family accommodation, and special dietary requests are provided.
• Free WiFi, on-site pharmacy, and mobility accessible rooms are on offer.

Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur is an NABH-accredited hospital in Bengaluru, India. It specializes in pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and weight loss surgery. Patients come from the United States, Canada, and the UK.

• Prices are 3–4 times lower than in US clinics.
• Sleeve gastrectomy starts at $6,500, and cochlear implant at $6,000.
• All medical staff speak English. Interpreters are available.
• Online doctor consultations and medical records transfer are offered.

Fortis Hospital Bangalore is a JCI and NABH-accredited hospital in India. Its strongest specialties are pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and dentistry. Treatment costs 3–4 times less than comparable US care.

• First surgeon in southern India to perform hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
• Over 14,000 endodontic procedures completed by the dentistry team.
• Minimally invasive surgery for nasal cavity and skull base tumors offered.
• Free airport pickup, private rooms, and family accommodation for international patients.

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.

Fortis Hospital Anandapur Kolkata is an NABH-accredited tertiary care hospital with 400 beds. Its core specialties include cardiology, urology, neurosciences, and orthopaedics. It also offers advanced digestive care, nephrology, and critical care services.

• 24-hour accident and emergency service with trauma treatment and critical care ambulance.
• On-site blood bank, catheterization lab, cardiac operation theatre, and endoscopy unit.
• Preventive health checks, diet counselling, stress management, and physiotherapy.
• 24x7 pharmacy and laboratory and microbiological services.

Apollo Hospital is an integrated Health City in Asia. It opened in 1988 as part of the trusted Apollo Group. Core specialties include cardiac surgeries, organ transplants, dialysis, and holistic wellness.

• The Apollo Group pioneered international quality standards like JCI accreditation in India.
• Campus combines education, research, telemedicine, and medical device innovation alongside patient care.
• Services are offered at a fraction of international costs.
• Centers of Excellence provide one-stop care for complex, multi-condition patients.
• Daily procedures include CT scans, MRIs, cardiac surgeries, dialysis, and organ transplants.

Apollo Spectra is a multi-specialty hospital chain with 12 centers across 9 Indian cities. It has performed over 69,000 successful surgeries. The network includes over 700 leading doctors.

• Part of the Apollo Hospitals Group with 10,000 beds across 64 hospitals.
• Operates more than 2,200 pharmacies and over 100 primary care clinics.
• Runs 115 telemedicine units spanning 9 countries.