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• Jaslok Hospital Mumbai was established on 6th July 1973 by philanthropist Seth Lokoomal Chanrai and surgeon Shantilal Jamnadas Mehta. 
• The facility has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) and ISO Certifications.
• Jaslok Hospital Mumbai achieved several milestones, including;
  • 1973: Launched as the first private urology department in India and performed the first renal transplant.
  • 1974: Introduced an Artificial Kidney Department (AKD), a pioneering effort in the private sector for kidney treatments.
  • Late 1970s: Established the endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism unit and was the first to set up Radioimmunoassay (RIA) in the country.
  • 1977: Became the first in Mumbai to introduce 2D Echocardiography and performed various pioneering cardiac procedures.
  • 1984: Established the Imaging and Interventional Radiology department, known for its diagnostic and interventional radiology services.
  • 1988: Initiated a comprehensive Functional Neurosurgical program, providing specialised care for various neurological conditions.
  • 1990: Launched the Department of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, treating over 6000 couples and resulting in the birth of over 20,000 babies.
  • 1995: Introduced the first Headache Clinic in the country to cater to chronic headache patients.
  • 1997: Performed the first bladder pacemaker implantation in India.
  • 1998: Achieved several milestones, including the first successful living-related liver transplant in India and Western India.
  • 1999: Began offering Neuropsychiatry services, a pioneering effort in combining neurology and psychiatry.
  • 2000: Became the first to perform a successful bone marrow transplant in India and set up a specialised Bone Marrow Transplant department.
  • 2003: Performed the first endovenous Laser treatment for Varicose Veins in the country.
  • 2005: Achieved several firsts, including the world’s first Cumulus Aided Transfer (CAT) IVF procedure and introduced advanced imaging technologies.
  • 2010: Pioneered the first Intracranial Aneurysm Coil procedure in India and incorporated MRGFUS technology.
  • 2018: Launched a new ICU, a Heart Failure Clinic, and was recognised as a Centre of Excellence for Wilson’s Disease.
  • 2020: Restarted renal transplants post-COVID-19 pandemic and administered over 5 lakh vaccines during the pandemic.
  • 2021: Introduced TrueBeam Linear Accelerator for advanced radiation therapy and continued excellence in critical care services.
  • 2022: Built the Jaslok Annexe, a new facility with advanced healthcare services, and expanded the Renal Sciences Department.
  • 2023: Introduced several new services, including a state-of-the-art Mammography Department, the first Restorative and Regenerative Medicine department, and a Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery fellowship.
• It is one of India’s largest research centres, conducting various clinical trials and research projects in collaboration with institutions both in India and abroad.
• It plays a significant role in serving the less fortunate sections of society, with 20% of its beds allocated to disadvantaged and weaker sections of the community.
• International Patient Services;
  • Pre-Travel Support: The hospital offers virtual medical consultations, medical history assessments, and travel logistics support for international patients.
  • During Stay: It provides various room options, translator services, and assistance for a comfortable stay.
  • Post-Visit Support: It offers medical records and virtual consultation facilities for patients preparing to return home.
  • Special Facilities for international patients include:
    • Airport Pickup
    • Ambulance Services
    • Translator Services
    • Appointment Coordination
    • Locker Facilities
    • Health Insurance Coordination
    • Diet on Request
    • International Cuisine

• Established in 2002, Asian Heart Institute (AHI) is India’s number 1 heart care hospital providing world-class cardiac care.
• Hospital has treated more than 300,000 patients, 20,000 heart surgeries and 35,000 angiographies.
• The hospital has pioneered treatment of complex heart surgeries with a staggering success rate of 99.8% in bypass surgeries and 99.4% in cardiac surgeries, which is the highest success rate in the world.
• Accredited by JCI, NIAHO and ISO, the hospital has been acknowledged as  
  • India's Best Private Cardiac Hospital by the Health Care Achievers Awards hosted by the Times of India Group
  • India's Best Private Cardiac Care two years in a row in The WEEK-Hansa Research
  • India's Best Cardiac Care Hospital by CNBC & ICICI Lombard healthcare award
  • Listed amongst World's TOP 10 Best Hospitals for Medical Tourist by Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA)
  • Listed amongst TOP 5 Cardiac Hospitals in India by Indiatimes.com

• Fortis Hospital, Noida, is a NABH-accredited multi-speciality tertiary care hospital established in 2004, providing outstanding medical care spanning a broad range of specialties.
• It is part of Fortis Healthcare Limited, one of India's largest healthcare organisations, which is listed on the BSE Ltd and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
• With the trust of 1.2 million patients, it has been ranked among the best private hospitals in Delhi NCR by the Week magazine survey 2019 along with some other recognitions such as:
  • Diamond Category Award for Brain Stroke management by World Stroke Organisation
  • Silver & Bronze Awards at Government of India National Energy Conservation Awards
  • Award of Merit received from American Heart Association for being an International Training Centre for ACLS & BLS
  • Best Super Speciality Hospital in North India at National Business Leadership and Service Excellence Awards
  • Gold Award at UP State Energy Conservation Awards in 2017
  • Patient Safety and Quality Award in 2017
  • Pharmacie De Qualite Gold Certification in 2017
• Fortis Noida exemplified its expertise by performing a life-saving treatment on a 2-month-old infant who had been diagnosed with the first reported case of Rhodotorula infection along with CMV Meningitis.
• International patient services: It provides airport pickup and drop by facilitating Fortis Kiosk at IGI, New Delhi airport, 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.

• Gleneagles Hospitals, formerly known as Global Hospitals Group, was established in 1996.
• It is part of Parkway Pantai Ltd., one of Asia's largest integrated private healthcare groups, with a network of 22 hospitals.
• The hospital network includes facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, India, China, and Vietnam.
• In 1999, Gleneagles Hospitals marked a significant moment in India's medical history by introducing the country's first Multi-organ Transplant centre and a cutting-edge Gastroenterology facility in Hyderabad.
• By 2008, Gleneagles Hospitals expanded its reach by inaugurating state-of-the-art tertiary care centres in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai.
• Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, has received NABH accreditation for its hospital, blood bank, ER department, and nursing excellence.
• It is also accredited by NABL for its laboratory services.
• Additionally, the hospital is recognised by the Government of India for Research and Development.
• In India, Gleneagles Hospitals is ranked:
  • 1st in plastic surgery.
  • 2nd in liver transplant.
  • 5th in pulmonology and neurology.
• In Mumbai, it is ranked:
  • 1st in plastic surgery and liver transplant.
  • 4th in pulmonology and neurology.
  • 5th in best multispeciality and urology.
• It has achieved several milestones in medical care, including:
  • Asia's first bilateral total arm transplant.
  • Western India's first simultaneous liver-kidney transplant.
  • Western India's first ABO-incompatible paediatric liver transplant.
  • Western India's smallest baby living donor liver transplant (4.4 kg).
  • Western India's first laparoscopic donor surgery.
  • Western India's first auxiliary liver transplant.
  • Western India's first TB spine surgery and liver transplant.
  • Western India's first ABO-incompatible adult liver transplant.
  • Western India's first swap liver transplant.
  • Western India's first dual lobe liver transplant.
  • Introduction of the Two Wheeler Ambulance Service (GART - Global Accident Rescue Team).
  • Performance of the Nucleus Replacement in Spine, a first in South Asia.
  • Association with King's College Hospital, London, UK, as the only Indian hospital for liver transplants.

• International Patient Services;
  • The facility serves patients not only from India but also from regions like Africa, the Middle East, SAARC, and the CIS countries.
  • The hospital provides comprehensive services for international patients, including an International Patient Coordinator for personalised care.
  • Translation Services are available to assist international patients.
  • It also offers TeleHealth and Video Consultations for overseas patients.

• Established in the heart of Chennai, India, MGM Hospital Chennai is a premier healthcare facility renowned for its high-quality services, which cater to patients worldwide. 
• Accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), and the Joint Commission International (JCI), it is recognised for its excellence in healthcare.
• Additionally, it is India's first USGBC LEED Platinum-certified green hospital.
• The hospital holds several notable achievements, including performing over 25,000 cardiac surgeries. 
• Additionally, the facility has achieved several notable milestones, including ranking third globally for heart transplants with 102 procedures in a year.
• It has also performed the highest number of Pediatric Heart Transplants in Asia, totalling 110.
• With over 365 heart-lung transplant surgeries, it holds the record for the highest in India.
• Moreover, it has the highest number of VAD implantations - LVAD, RVAD, and BIVAD - in India.
• International Patient Services;
  • With a dedicated help desk offering warm hospitality, MGM Healthcare ensures a comfortable experience for patients and their families. 
  • International services include assistance with registration, scheduling appointments, medical care coordination, language support, concierge help, and information.
  • Additionally, the hospital offers services such as hotel reservations, transportation to the airport or other destinations, and local tour services to make the healthcare process more accessible for patients.

• Established in 1954 by Shri Dharam Vira, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital is a private, for-profit hospital in Rajendra Nagar, Delhi, providing comprehensive medical services to patients across Southeast Asia.
• The hospital is accredited by ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:1999, ISO 15189:2007, NABH and NABL.
• The facility has received numerous awards, including the Six Sigma Healthcare Excellence Award, Best Hospital of the Year, and various individual accolades for its doctors and staff.
• Its Minimal Access Surgery department was the first of its kind in South Asia.
• The hospital offers the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) program, which started in 1984 and is now the largest in the country.
• Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has the distinction of having India's first bone bank.
• The facility also pioneers the CAPD program.
• On March 29, 2019, it became the first large hospital in Delhi to join the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
• Every year, the hospital provides healthcare services to more than one million patients. 
• Sir Ganga Ram Hospital allocates 20% of its bed capacity for financially disadvantaged individuals, providing comprehensive services free of charge.
• The hospital integrates Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and Yoga with modern medical treatments.
• It is committed to quality, safety, and innovation, delivering exceptional healthcare services locally and globally.
• International Patient Services;
  • It offers high-quality medical care at affordable prices, attracting patients from India and around the world.
  • Most doctors and nurses speak fluent English, making communication easy for international patients.

• Batra Hospital is a renowned multispecialty hospital in Delhi.
• It was established in 1987 by Ch. Aishi Ram Batra Public Charitable Trust & is the first private multi-specialty hospital of Delhi.
• It was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi.
• The skills of the Medical Professionals at Batra Hospital are enriched with international experience.
• Operation Theatre Complex has seven technologically advanced Operation Theatres for Neurology, Urology, Ophthalmology, Gastrointestinal, Orthopaedic and Pediatric Surgery.
• Hospital has 4 well-equipped state-of-the-art Cardiac Surgery Theatres with Trans Esophageal Echocardiography and other Intensive Monitoring equipment’s to provide high end care to all age groups starting from new born babies to patients of advanced age.
• A 64 Slice CT Scan machine has been installed for the evaluation of Heart, Kidneys, Lungs, Brain, Coronaries Peripheral Blood Vessels and all other organs of the body.
• Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre commits itself to provide efficient, effective, timely and user-friendly healthcare to its patients, through best Medicare practices in a clean, healthy and rejuvenating environment.

• Established in 1950, Breach Candy Hospital is renowned for its excellent nursing, medical expertise and quality diagnostics.
• Accredited by NABH, it is one of the first few hospitals to get the license for component therapy.
• There is a dedicated Charity Wing where patients are treated at nominal charges.
• In 2018, the hospital carried out 6 kidney transplants out of which there were 5 live related kidney transplants and 1 live unrelated kidney transplant.
• It has earned national recognition as a leader in interventional cardiology.
• Famous personalities from Bollywood and Indian politics got treated here.

• Dharamshila Narayana Hospital is the 1st cancer hospital in India to be accredited by NABH and NABL in 2008 and 2010, respectively.
• It is recognised as one of the largest cancer hospitals in North India.
• It is the only cancer hospital in North India which performs the most challenging Head and Neck Surgeries.
• This super speciality facility was established in 1994 and is India's first and the world′s 11th hospital to perform Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation in an adult sickle cell disease patient.
• The BMT Center of this facility is recognised as India's 1st centre to use world-class facilities for bone marrow transplantation/ stem cell transplantation for patients without a fully matched donor by implementing techniques like half-matched or unrelated donor transplants.

• Fortis Hospital, Mulund, is a multi-speciality quaternary care hospital and the only hospital in Mumbai to have been JCI-accredited seven times in a row.
• It is also accredited by NABH.
• This facility is the largest centre for multi-organ transplants in Maharashtra and was the first in Western India to conduct over 100 heart transplants in under four years.
• It has Central Mumbai's first advanced surgical robot and a first-of-its-kind Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.
• The hospital has received over 255 awards for excellence in healthcare.
• It won the Asian Hospital Management Awards 2019 for Best Hospital CEO and Best Clinical Service Improvement.
• It was recognised as the Best Hospital for Cardiology at the Times Healthcare Achievers Awards 2018.
• It was the first NABH-accredited Blood Bank in India.
• It received the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Awards India 2014 for Medical Team of the Year.
• It won the Asian Hospital Management Awards in 2014 for Patient Safety and HRD category.
• It received the Asian Patient Safety Award in 2014 for Innovation in Staff Education.
• It won the Best Patient Safety Award at the Healthcare Leadership Awards 2014.
• It received the FICCI Healthcare Award for Operational Excellence consecutively in 2012 and 2013.
• It was awarded the National Energy Conservation Award by the Honourable President of India in 2012.
• It was named the Best Orthopaedic Hospital at the Indian Healthcare Awards 2011.
• On March 9, 2024, it announced the launch of the 'Movement Disorder & DBS Clinic', dedicated to the treatment of various movement disorders, including Dystonia, Tremors, Hemifacial Spasm, and Ataxia.
• By February 17, 2024, it completed 100 bone marrow transplants (BMT) in the 12-70 age group.
• It is the first hospital in India to launch an Electronic ICU.
• International Patient Services;
  • The International Patients Team ensures that world-class quality service is provided to make the medical journey hassle-free for patients and their families.
  • 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 on Old Airport Road, established in 1991, is Manipal Hospitals' flagship quaternary care hospital and a cornerstone of the prestigious Manipal Education & Medical Group (MEMG). As one of South India's leading multi-speciality hospitals, it provides comprehensive, world-class treatment in more than 60 disciplines. 
• The hospital is renowned for its commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate patient care, and ethical practices, earning it national acclaim as one of India's most caring and trustworthy healthcare facilities.
• Awards & Recognitions: Manipal Hospital has consistently been recognised for its high standards of care and clinical outcomes:
  • Best Hospital in Bangalore by The Week Magazine (awarded multiple times).
  • Consistently ranked among the Top 5 in India's Most Caring Hospitals survey.
  • Accredited by AAHRPP (Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programmes) for upholding the highest ethical standards in clinical research.
• The hospital is a leader in advanced medical care and has achieved numerous clinical milestones:
  • Pioneer in Quaternary Care: Delivers highly specialised treatments across 60+ specialities, including advanced oncology assisted by IBM Watson, complex multi-organ transplants, and high-risk cardiac procedures.
  • Leading Transplant Centre: An established and leading centre for Multi-Organ Transplants, with comprehensive programmes for kidney, liver, and heart transplants.
  • Advanced Paediatric & Neonatal Care: Features dedicated to Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) units, providing critical care for the youngest patients.

International Patient Services

As a major destination for medical tourism, Manipal Hospital offers end-to-end support for international patients:

• Pre-arrival Consultation and Treatment Planning: Offers teleconsultations with specialists to provide a clear treatment plan and cost estimates prior to travel.
• Visa & Travel Assistance: Provides medical visa invitation letters and assists with travel arrangements.
• Airport Pick-up/Drop-off: Arrange transportation to and from the airport as needed.
• Multilingual Interpreters: Offers language support to ensure seamless communication between patients and the medical team.
• Express Check-in & Dedicated Coordinators: Ensures fast-tracked admission and personalised guidance through a dedicated international patient lounge and coordinators.
• Assistance with Accommodation & Food Arrangements: Helps patients and their families find suitable lodging and arranges customised meals.

• Established in 1948, Saifee Hospital in Mumbai began its journey as a healthcare institution. 
• In June 2005, it moved to a new facility on the same premises, inaugurated by former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
• Saifee Hospital is accredited with NABH, NABL and ISO certification, ensuring high standards in healthcare delivery. 
• It is recognised for its contributions during the 2011 Mumbai bombings, offering free treatment to victims.
• Notably, Saifee Hospital houses India's first LASIK suite, which provides advanced laser eye surgery. 
• The hospital caters equally to all sections of society, providing comprehensive healthcare services, including pharmacy, dietary guidance, and biomedical engineering. 
• It serves a significant number of international patients seeking specialised medical care in India.