Best Countries for Lung biopsy — Page 11

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.

Dr. K R Balakrishnan leads the lung biopsy team at MGM Hospital with over 30 years of experience. He has personally performed more than 1,100 complex procedures. The clinic is affiliated with an American Heart Association-accredited medical college. A lung biopsy is available here as part of a transplant evaluation program. This program typically costs around $70,000–$95,000. This price covers the biopsy, PET-CT scans, pulmonary function tests, accommodation, and local transfers.

Marmara University Hospital treats 200,000+ patients each year across 29 departments. It specializes in cardiovascular surgery, oncology, neurosurgery, and orthopedics. Over 6,000 surgeries are performed annually in 29 operating theaters.

• 600 beds including 32 in the intensive care unit. 2,500 medical staff provide care.
• Pediatric cardiac surgery and breast surgery are core strengths.
• 29 operating theaters support high surgical volume and diverse procedures.
• University affiliation means the hospital trains future doctors and specialists.