Best Countries for MRI of the lumbar spine — Page 8

Fortis Hospital is a NABH-accredited multi-specialty hospital with over 1,500 transplants performed. It serves as the second mega hub in the Fortis Healthcare group. Core specialties include oncology, orthopedics, neuroscience, liver and kidney transplants, and cardiac sciences.

• 236 beds and 12 operation theatres, with patient rooms exceeding standard size norms.
• Liver and kidney transplant program – over 1,500 successful procedures on record.
• Emergency trauma care with dedicated trauma bay and rapid response capacity.
• Part of the Fortis Healthcare network, operational since 2004.

Fortis Memorial Research Institute is a flagship quaternary care hospital on an 11-acre campus with 1,000 beds. It specializes in Neurosciences, Oncology, Renal Sciences, Orthopedics, Cardiac Sciences, and Obstetrics and Gynecology. The hospital has an international faculty with super-sub-specialists.

• Flagship hospital of the Fortis Healthcare network across India.
• Features specialty nurses and super-sub-specialists for complex cases.
• Set on an 11-acre campus with 1,000 beds for advanced care.

Medanta Hospital Gurgaon is India's largest private hospital campus at 2.1 million square feet. It provides over 1,600 beds across 22 super-specialties. Each floor is a dedicated specialty hospital with its own expert team.

• A cross-specialty tumor board decides the best treatment plan for each patient.
• All 22 super-specialties are housed under one roof for seamless coordination.
• Treats thousands of international patients from 50+ countries every year.

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital is the flagship hospital of the Apollo Hospitals Group, spread over 15 acres in Delhi. It was the first hospital in India to earn JCI accreditation in 2005. This multi-specialty tertiary care center is a top destination for healthcare in Asia.

• Equipped with PET-MR, PET-CT, Da Vinci Robotic Surgery System, and NovalisTx.
• Has NABL-accredited clinical laboratories and a state-of-the-art blood bank.
• Features a BrainLab Navigation System, 3 Tesla MRI, and 128 Slice CT scanner.
• First hospital in India to be reaccredited by JCI in 2008 and 2011.

Artemis Hospital Gurgaon is a 400-bed multispecialty hospital spread across 9 acres. It was the first in Gurgaon to earn both JCI and NABH accreditation. Its core strengths include cardiology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, and organ transplants.

• Received the Asia Pacific Hand Hygiene Excellence Award from the WHO in 2011.
• Excels in CTVS surgery, neurosurgery, and neuro interventional procedures.
• Offers surgical oncology, spine surgery, and emergency care.
• Provides women and child care services alongside general surgery.

Max Super Speciality Hospital is the first hospital in India recognized by HIMSS. It is a multispecialty tertiary care center in East Delhi with core specialties in cardiac surgery, neuroscience, cancer care, and orthopedics. The hospital holds NABH and NABL accreditations.

• Received the FICCI Healthcare Award for Operational Excellence in Environmental Conservation.
• ISO 9001:2000 certified for quality management systems.
• Established in 2005 with 147 beds, 3 operating theaters, and a catheterization lab.
• Centers of excellence include aesthetic & reconstructive surgery, ENT, and dental care.

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital is one of India's largest private tertiary care hospitals, with 650 beds. Its core specialties include orthopedics, cardiac care, neurosciences, and organ transplant. Founded in 1959 and inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru.

• 17 state-of-the-art modular operation theatres with three-stage air filtration.
• 125 critical care beds across multiple ICUs, including dedicated transplant units.
• First hospital in NCR to use an automatic pneumatic chute system for sample transport.
• Paper-less healthcare system with Wi-Fi and remote-access electronic medical records.
• Specialized birthing suites with telemetric fetal monitors and an adjacent emergency OR.

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.

Venkateshwar Hospital in Delhi launched Asia's first MR-based treatment planning system for oncology. It is equipped with high-end Philips and GE imaging technology. The hospital specializes in oncology, cardiac care, and nuclear medicine with advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment.

• The Elekta Versa-HD Linear Accelerator uses flattening filter-free beam technology for faster radiation delivery.
• HDR Brachytherapy with Elekta system helps preserve organs and reduce radiation exposure to healthy tissue.
• The Philips Ingenia 3 Tesla MRI supports real-time mapping and 4D parallel RF transmission for oncology planning.
• Philips Allura Clarity FD20 interventional cath lab includes Volcano IVUS, FFR, and ECMO support for complex cardiac cases.
• Wipro GE Discovery NM 630 SPECT camera uses advanced elite NXT detectors for low-dose, high-resolution imaging.