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• Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI) is a multi-super speciality quaternary care hospital equipped with a team of reputed clinicians, including superspecialists and speciality nurses, supported by cutting-edge technology.
• It was established in 2001 and is a flagship hospital of Fortis Healthcare, one of the country's top healthcare providers.
• The hospital is accredited by JCI, NABH, and NABL.
• It received recognition for excellence in Bone Marrow Transplant at the Bangladesh International Healthcare Expo in 2023.
• In 2023, it was awarded at the Advantage Healthcare India's Medical Value Travel Awards.
• Additionally, in 2023, the hospital received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of South Sudan.
• FMRI was listed as the Best Hospital in North India for Oncology, Cardiology, and Gastroenterology by the Economic Times Healthcare Awards in 2021.
• It was the only Indian hospital to be featured on Newsweek’s top 25 ‘World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2021’ list.
• It ranked No. 2 in Delhi NCR’s Best Private Hospital by The Week Magazine Survey in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
• FMRI was awarded Best Oncology Hospital – Regionally by the Economic Times Healthworld Hospital’s Award in 2020.
• The hospital won the FICCI Medical Value Specialist Travel Award in 2019 for Neurosciences, Spine Surgery, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
• It was awarded Pharmacie De Qualite for Good Pharmacy Practices in 2019.
• FMRI was recognised as The Best Hospital to Work for by AHPI in 2019.
• It achieved global acclaim for quality and innovation, ranking 2nd in a study of the world’s 30 most technologically equipped hospitals.
• It received a Certificate of Merit at the 2015 DL SHAH Awards for Quality Improvement Projects on Improving Compliance with the Surgical Safety Checklist.
• The Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC) awarded FMRI's CSSD the Centre of Excellence designation.
• International patient services;
  • The hospital covers over 175 countries with more than 20 international government tie-ups.
  • Its International patient services include personalised treatment plans and estimates, visa assistance, airport pickup and drop, a relationship manager, accommodation and food, discharge, departure, and post-hospitalisation care.

• Manipal Hospital Dwarka is a multi-super speciality tertiary care facility that delivers world-class healthcare at an optimum cost. 
• The facility is part of the renowned Manipal Education and Medical Group, which was established in 1953 as Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, Karnataka, making it the third-largest established player in India.
• It is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) and the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
• The India Healthcare Awards in 2021 recognised Manipal Hospital Dwarka as the Best Multi-Speciality Hospital in Delhi NCR.
• The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry awarded it the title of Best Hospital for Patient Safety in 2020.
• The hospital was honoured as the Best Hospital for Emergency and Critical Care in 2019.
• It was named the Best Hospital for Gastroenterology in 2018 by the Times of India.
• In 2017, it was awarded Best Hospital for Orthopaedics by the Indian Healthcare Awards.
• The hospital serves thousands of patients every year, ensuring each one returns home satisfied and leads a beautiful life post-treatment.

• Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, the Apollo Hospitals Group's flagship, is India's premier multi-super specialty hospital. It was founded as a joint venture with the Government of Delhi and has constantly ranked at the top of medical quality.

• Indraprastha Apollo, India's first hospital to be globally recognised by JCI in 2005, has established itself as a worldwide leader in organ transplantation and cardiac sciences.

• Indraprastha Apollo has earned numerous prestigious awards and recognitions, including:

  • It is the first hospital in India to be accredited by JCI (2005) and has been consecutively re-accredited.

  • Featured among the World's Best Hospitals in the Newsweek survey (2025).

  • FICCI Medical Value Travel Award for the Best Private Hospital for Medical Tourism (2019).

  • Golden Peacock Award for excellence in Risk Management.

• The hospital has achieved many groundbreaking milestones and holds extensive records in clinical excellence, such as:

  • Performed India's first successful paediatric liver transplant in 1998.

  • One of the world's busiest solid organ transplant centres, with over 500 paediatric liver transplants performed by 2011.

  • Achieved a 99.6% success rate in cardiac bypass (CABG) surgeries, with 91% performed on a beating heart.

  • A pioneer in robotic surgery across multiple specialties.

International Patient Services

Indraprastha Apollo is a preferred destination for international patients, offering comprehensive and personalised care:

• Pre-arrival Consultation and Case Review: Patients can receive medical opinions and treatment cost estimates from senior consultants prior to their visit.

• Visa & Travel Assistance: The hospital provides medical visa invitation letters and support for travel arrangements.

• Airport Pick-up/Drop-off: Complimentary transportation is arranged from and to the airport for a seamless arrival and departure.

• Multilingual Interpreters: Professional interpreters are available to ensure clear communication between patients and the medical team.

• Express Check-in, Dedicated Lounge & Personal Coordinators: A dedicated international patient lounge and personal coordinators ensure fast-tracked services and continuous support.

• Assistance with Accommodation and Food Arrangements: The team assists in finding suitable hotels or guesthouses and arranges customised meal plans.

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, one of the most modern and state-of-the-art multi-speciality tertiary care hospitals in Mumbai, was launched in 2008 by Reliance Group.
• It is the only hospital in Mumbai with all four renowned accreditations, including the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), India, Joint Commission International (JCI), and College of American Pathology (CAP), USA.
• It is the only Indian hospital to perform the fastest 1000 robotic surgeries within 48 months of launch and overall over 3615 robotic surgeries.
• The hospital has established 18 advanced cancer care centres which have performed over 21022 complex cancer surgeries with excellent outcomes.
• The hospital has received the following awards:
  • FE Healthcare Awards 2024
  • Winner of the Organizational Report Competition during Quality Month 2023
  • No. 1 Multispeciality Hospital in Mumbai and Western India
  • Best Multispeciality Hospital in Mumbai Award at the Navbharat Healthcare Awards 2023
  • Hospital of the Year 2023 - Multispeciality, National Award
  • Ranked No. 1 Multispecialty Hospital in Mumbai and Western India by The Week Magazine - 7th year in a row
  • Best Multispeciality Hospital of Western India 2022
  • FE Best Hospital Awards 2022 for excellence in Multispeciality, Oncology, Orthopaedics and Neurology
  • Univants of Healthcare Excellence Certificate of Achievement 2021
  • Trusted Hospital in Mumbai 2021 award
  • Best Multispeciality Hospital in Mumbai award at the Nava Bharat Healthcare Awards 2021
  • Best Multispeciality Hospital Western Region Award at ET Health Awards 2021
  • Univants of Healthcare Excellence 2020 Certificate of Achievement
  • Best Multispeciality Hospital - National, Best Hospital for Oncology and Diabetology - Western India at ET Healthworld Hospital Awards 2020
  • Reader's Digest Most Trusted Hospital award
  • Best Multispeciality Hospital Award 2018
  • Centre for Excellence Award for Neurology at the India Healthcare and Wellness Awards
  • Excellence in Multispecialty Hospital Award at the India Today Excellence Healthcare Awards 2018
  • Reader's Digest's Trusted Hospital Award 2017 for Oncology
  • Best Multispecialty Hospital at BW Businessworld Healthcare & Summit Awards on 29th June 2016
  • One of the Reader's Digest Trusted Hospitals, 2016
  • Smartest Hospital Building by Honeywell
• International Patient Services -
  • The hospital offers specialised services for patients from around the world, guaranteeing them a pleasant and comfortable experience during their visit.
  • It was amongst the first hospitals in India to accept international patients, with COVID-related protocols in practice for doctors, support staff, patients, and relatives.

• Established in 1996, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj is a NABH-accredited multi-speciality tertiary care hospital, delivering top-tier medical services across a wide spectrum of specialties.
• It is part of one of India's leading healthcare organisations Fortis Healthcare Limited, listed on the BSE Ltd and National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India.
• Demonstrating its expertise, the hospital has garnered recognition through various awards, including:
  • Award for nursing excellence by AHPI in 2018
  • Silver Award for excellence in energy management by Confederation of Indian Industry in 2018
  • Best Medical Value Travel specialist Hospital for Kidney Transplant, 2018
  • Featured in Newsweek’s ‘World’s Best Hospital 2022
• International patients services: With patients from over 50 nations, it dedicates its services towards global healthcare. For international patients, it provides airport pickup and drop, a SIM card to contact any of their relatives back home, VISA/FRRO assistance, language interpreters, foreign exchange conversion at the hospital and many other amenities for streamlined assistance.
• The Fortis Kiosk, available round-the-clock at the IGI, Delhi airport, facilitates seamless transportation of international patients.

• Artemis Hospital, founded in 2007 and spanning across 9 acres, stands as a premier multi-specialty hospital in Gurgaon, India.
• This esteemed hospital has been recognised with NABH, NABL along with JCI accreditation a remarkable three times, pioneering among other hospitals in Gurgaon.
• In 2011, it was honoured with the Asia Pacific Hand Hygiene Excellence Award by WHO.
• For its high-led technology, which ensures medical excellence, the hospital has been regarded as the Best Super Specialty Hospital in Delhi NCR by the Indian Excellence Award in 2017 and, consecutively, in 2018, the Best Multi-Specialty Hospital in Delhi NCR by the Health Care Awards.
• In 2019, the hospital received the Kayakalp Award from the Quality Council of India in association with the Government of India for promoting cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control.
• International patient services: It extends seamless international patient services by providing medical visa assistance, air ambulances, language interpretation services, and other services, thus ensuring a seamless experience for its cross-border patients.
• It actively collaborates with a range of insurance providers, striving to make top-quality healthcare services more accessible and affordable for the patients.

• BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, established in 1959 by Dr. B. L. Kapur and inaugurated by the then-Prime Minister of India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru is one of the biggest and most prestigious private tertiary care hospitals in Delhi NCR.
• Internationally accredited by JCI and nationally by NABH and NABL, BLK-Max is a benchmark for clinical excellence, patient safety, and innovation. 
• The hospital has been honoured with numerous awards, including:
  • ET Healthworld Award for Best Multi-Speciality Hospital.
  • AHPI Award for "Quality Beyond Accreditation" (2017-2018).
  • CNBC-TV18 Award for Best Multi-Speciality Hospital (Metro) in 2017.
  • India Today recognised it as a "Trusted Hospital" in 2018.
• The hospital has achieved many pioneering milestones and holds an extensive record of clinical excellence:
  • Home to North India's Largest Bone Marrow Transplant Centre, one of the biggest in Asia, performing 100+ transplants annually.
  • Performed the First MUD (Matched Unrelated Donor) Transplant in Delhi.
  • Pioneered the use of advanced radiosurgery, becoming the first in Asia (and 7th globally) to install the CyberKnife VSI.
  • Among the First private centres in India to successfully perform Liver and Heart Transplants.
  • One of the first hospitals in NCR to introduce the TomoTherapy system for precision radiotherapy.

International Patient Services

BLK-Max caters to over 20,000 international patients annually from 80+ countries, offering a seamless and supportive healthcare journey:

• Pre-arrival Consultation & Case Review: Patients can consult with specialists online to receive a detailed treatment plan and cost estimate before travelling.
• Visa & Travel Assistance: The dedicated international team provides medical visa invitation letters and assists with travel arrangements.
• Airport Pick-up/Drop-off: Complimentary transportation is arranged to and from the airport for a hassle-free arrival and departure.
• Multilingual Interpreters: Professional interpreters are available to ensure clear communication between patients, families, and the medical team.
• Express Check-in, Dedicated Lounge & Personal Coordinators: A dedicated international lounge and personal care coordinators provide expedited services and personalised assistance.
• Assistance with Accommodation and Local Services: The team helps arrange nearby hotels, guesthouses, currency exchange, and customised meal plans.

• Dr. K. Ravindranath founded Global Hospitals Group in Hyderabad in 1998. The group began operations in 1999 and is known as India's first multi-organ transplant centre. 
• In 2008, it expanded with tertiary care centres in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai.
• Global Hospitals' facilities are accredited by NABH, NABL, and NABB. Gleneagles Global Health City in Chennai has earned accreditation from various international agencies, reflecting its commitment to exceptional healthcare standards.
• Global Health City, Chennai, stands out for its pioneering achievements:
  • First in South India to perform five successful organ transplants in a single day
  • First in India to perform an adult swap liver transplant and a split-liver transplant
  • Recognised as South India’s leading liver transplant centre
  • First in India to implant an artificial lung
  • First in India to perform a successful uterine transplant
  • Achieved India’s first minimally invasive lung transplant and single lung transplant
  • South India’s first dedicated HIPEC centre and leading hand transplant centre
  • Introduced India’s first two-wheeler ambulance service (GART)
  • First in South Asia to perform nucleus replacement in the spine.
• The facility performs 19,000 surgeries, treats 31,000 outpatients, and has 51,000 inpatients annually.
• The lung transplantation program here is considered the best in India.
• The hospital has conducted 100 successful robotic surgeries.
• International Patient Services;
  • The hospital attracts thousands of patients from India, the Middle East, Africa, and SAARC nations.
  • It offers video consultation services for patients in India and abroad, ensuring access to top-notch medical consultations.
  • The hospital has tie-ups with all major cashless health insurance players and is the preferred choice for many major corporations.

• Established in 1999, MIOT (Madras Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology) International is a multi-speciality hospital accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) and the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
• The hospital has received numerous awards, including:
  • Niryat Shree Gold Award 2002 – 2003
  • Niryat Shree Gold Award 2009 – 2010 in the Service Provider Category
  • FIEO Niryat Shree Bronze Trophy 2008 – 2009 for generating the highest foreign exchange 
  • FIEO Southern Region Export Excellence Award 2012 – 2013
  • FIEO Southern Region Export Excellence Award 2013 – 2014
  • FIEO Southern Region Export Excellence Award 2015 – 2016
• It is ranked as India's No. 1 Orthopaedic Hospital by "OUTLOOK HEALTH" Magazine (April 2022).
• MIOT Hospitals introduced Fracture Treatment using the Tibia Nail Advanced System for the first time in India.
• The hospital has achieved several 'firsts' in medical procedures, including the first hip joint replacement surgery.
• It also performed the first kidney transplant across blood groups and the first haploidentical bone marrow transplant, which requires only a 50% matching donor.
• In the Asia-Pacific region, this hospital was the first to install the TrueBeam STx, a revolutionary radiotherapy machine.
• It is the first hospital in India to have a 750 HD CT scan with dual-energy imaging.
• It is a leading centre for orthopaedic and stem cell research.
• It has achieved several medical milestones, such as repairing a large ascending aorta and the aortic valve in a patient with haemophilia and conducting successful kidney transplants for children with rare kidney diseases in India.
• It is recognised for its outstanding achievements in joint replacement surgeries. By 2014, over 30,000 surgeries had been performed, a figure ranking among the highest recorded by a single hospital worldwide.
• The hospital has been a pioneer in innovation, introducing Asia Pacific's first computer navigation system for joint replacement surgery and the Biplane CathLab with Cone Beam CT, 3D Echo, and software intelligence—all on a single platform in India.
• In 2011, it performed free heart surgeries for 94 children from lower socio-economic backgrounds affected by congenital heart diseases.
• It is known for its keyhole and pinhole surgeries, which attract nearly 3,500 foreign patients annually and significantly increase its patient base.
• MIOT Centre for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery performs more than 1000 surgeries annually, and its success rate matches global standards.
• The hospital has performed over 370 successful kidney transplants.
• International Patient Services;
  • MIOT has been welcoming patients from over 130 countries for nearly four decades.
  • Patient care coordinators assist patients from their arrival in India to their departure, providing personalised care throughout the treatment journey.
  • This assistance includes support during hospital consultations, investigations, admission, discharge, and post-discharge review.

• NABH accredited, Columbia Asia Hospital was established in 2008.
• It is an international healthcare group that operates a chain of modern hospitals across India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia.
• The hospital offers clinical services such as Obstetrics & Gynecology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Opthalmology, Ear, Nose & Throat, Urology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Orthopedics, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Smoking Session Clinic, Sleep Lab, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neuro & Spine Surgery, Pulmonology.
• Its special clinics include Knee clinic, Asthma Clinic, Cosmetic Clinic, ENT Clinic, Outpatient Clinics, Bariatric Surgery Clinic and Spine Clinic.
• The hospital follows globally benchmarked standards of medical, nursing and operating protocols and has international standard insfrastructure.
• It is one of the most preferred health care service providers of Gurgaon.

• Established in 1988, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI), part of the Fortis group, is recognised worldwide for its clinical excellence in cardiac care.
• Quality awards and accreditations include JCI Accreditation since 2010, NABH Accreditation for the hospital in 2008 for its Blood Bank, Lab, and Nursing Excellence, and NABL for Laboratory Services in 2013.
• It is a premier multi-disciplinary hospital providing tertiary care, particularly known for its path-breaking work in Cardiac Sciences.
• Fortis Escorts Heart Institute has received numerous accolades for excellence in patient care and medical innovation.
• Awards include:
  • Best Hospital in Cardiology by Times Healthcare Achievers Awards
  • Excellence in Healthcare by AHPI
  • Best Hospital in Cardiology by ICICI Lombard & CNBC TV 18 Healthcare Awards
  • Excellence in Cardiac Care by ABP Healthcare Leadership
  • Best Cardiology Hospital by ET Healthcare Awards
  • Gold Award in Healthcare Delivery Brand
  • Best Hospital in Cardiology Specialty by The Week Magazine in India
  • Best Private Cardiac Hospital in India by The Week magazine (2014)
  • Best Comprehensive Cardiac Care Service Provider in India by Frost & Sullivan (2014)
  • Best Institution Award by Delhi Medical Association (2013)
  • Leading Heart Care Centre in North India at the Global Healthcare Excellence Awards 2013
  • Finest Single Specialty Hospital – Cardiology at India Healthcare Awards 2012
• It is the first hospital in India to conduct Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) and is a pioneer of the TAVR Centre in India to start Percutaneous Transcatheter Replacement of Aortic Valve.
• The facility conducted Asia Pacific’s first Directional Atherectomy, Angioscopy, and Drug-Eluting Stenting.
• Fortis Escorts Heart Institute set a Guinness World Record for organising the largest-ever initiative to test cholesterol levels in the NCR region to combat heart disease.
• International Patient Services;
  • Fortis Escorts Heart Institute provides affordable healthcare services for international patients, with a global reach covering 175+ countries and 20+ international government tie-ups.
  • It receives a large number of international patients every year and has been honoured with numerous awards for “Best Hospital in Cardiology,” Patient Experience, and Nursing Experience.
  • Comprehensive services for international patients include visa invitation letters, airport pickup, travel arrangements, accommodation near the hospital, interpreters and translators, money exchange, and SIM services.

• Established in 2005, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, is considered one of the best hospitals in the country. 
• The hospital is accredited with NABH and JCI and provides the highest quality of patient safety and care.
• It is a regional hub for complex procedures, including targeted cancer treatments, neurovascular intervention, heart surgeries, orthopaedic surgeries, liver & kidney transplants, and fertility treatments.
• Max Institute of Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery, Saket is accredited as the First and Founder Center of Excellence in ‘Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery’ (2011 - 2014) by the Surgical Review Corporation, USA.
• Max Hospital has also received many awards, including:
  • Awarded for its initiatives towards customer experience improvement & for patient safety at FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards
  • Express Healthcare Awards for Excellence in Healthcare
  • Honoured with the First Global Green OT Accreditation
  • D L Shah National Award on 'Economics of Quality' by Quality Council of India
• International Patient Services - With highly experienced, internationally renowned doctors and advanced medical technology, the hospital provides tailored services to ensure a seamless experience for international patients.