Global Hospital Chennai
Global Hospital Chennai
India, Chennai
Sandeep Attawar
28 years of experience
accreditations :
Clinic is certified :
Diagnostic laparoscopy in India typically costs from $1,000 to $2,100. The final price depends on the hospital category, city, and whether the procedure remains diagnostic or becomes operative. Patients save around 92% compared to the US, where this procedure costs $19,200 on average. Inclusions generally cover hospital stay, surgeon fees, and basic nursing care.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a multi-specialty hospital in Delhi or Chennai offers high value. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and Global Hospital Chennai are both Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited. They provide world-class imaging and modular operating theaters at local rates. Focusing on specialized centers like Fortis La Femme is smart for gynecological diagnostics. These facilities offer dedicated neonatal and surgical care for women at balanced price points.
| India | Turkey | Austria | |
| Diagnostic laparoscopy | from $950 | from $1,800 | from $4,100 |
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Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Pre-Operation
Day 3: Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Day 4: Post-Operation
Week 1: Rehabilitation
Week 2-4: Rehabilitation
Note: This is a general guide and individual cases may vary.
The doctor is a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in heart and lung transplants, with a remarkable success rate of 85-90%. With over 10,000 open and closed heart surgeries performed on both adults and children, the doctor has extensive experience in the field.
Currently, the doctor serves as the Director and Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Organ Transplantation & MCS Program at Gleneagles Global Health City in Chennai. Previous roles include leading cardiac surgery departments at Fortis Gurgaon and Global Hospitals Group in Chennai.
The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
The doctor has been the Head of Liver Transplant and Hepato-Biliary Surgery at Gleneagles Global Hospitals Mumbai since 2014, with over 20 years of experience in transplantation from both living and cadaver donors.
Specializing in liver, pancreas, intestinal, and multivisceral transplants for adults and children, the doctor has performed over 1,300 transplants with a patient survival rate of 88%. They utilize advanced techniques such as laparoscopic and robotic surgeries.
The doctor has published 35 scientific articles and 5 book chapters and has worked in leading hospitals across the USA, India, France, and Italy.
Healthcare in India is based on cost-effective models. Most of the hospitals are private — 65% of annual GDP is out-of-pocket medical payments.
1.4 mln doctors provide excellent treatments in the country. 74% of the Indian medical care is private. The local healthcare centers have international and national certificates that confirm the high quality of services and patients' safety:
India has 39 JCI-accredited medical centers in contrast with 20 JCI-certified facilities in Germany and 10 hospitals in Israel.
In India, hotels of different price ranges and service levels are presented. Most tourists choose 4 and 5-star hotels. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied European and Asian food, a vast, well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have a water park available to guests. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.
International patients are required to receive an electronic visa (e-Visa). The maximum period of stay in the country with this visa type is 6 months. Read more about the visa terms for treatment in India here.
Visa for travel to India requires a number of documents. The necessary list of documents includes:
Currency | Indian Rupee (you also can pay for services in USD) |
Best period for the trip | October-March |
Language | Hindi (most of medical staff speaks English fluently) |
Visa | is required |
Time difference with Europe | 5 hours |
Time difference with the USA | 10 hours |
Capital | New Delhi |
Medical tourism center | Mumbai, New Delhi |
Popular resorts | Goa, Jaipur, Mumbai |