Kolkata, a prominent healthcare hub in Eastern India, boasts several esteemed multispeciality hospitals offering comprehensive medical services. Here are five of the best institutions in the city:
Established in 2000, RTIICS, also known as Rabindranath Tagore Hospital, is a 681-bed multispeciality quaternary care hospital located in Mukundapur, Kolkata. As a unit of the Narayana Health group, it features 16 fully equipped operation theatres, a 4th Generation Da Vinci Robot, and four state-of-the-art catheterisation laboratories with 24-hour emergency facilities. RTIICS provides services not only to the people of West Bengal and neighboring states but also caters to patients from countries such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, and various African nations. The hospital specializes in cardiac surgery, heart transplants, LVAD, interventional cardiology, pacemaker and device therapy, electrophysiology, and preventive cardiology.
AMRI Hospitals
AMRI Hospitals is a private hospital chain headquartered in Kolkata, with three units in the city: Dhakuria, Salt Lake, and Mukundapur. Founded in 1996, the hospital chain offers a wide range of specialties, including aesthetic, reconstructive & plastic surgery, cardiac sciences, gastro sciences, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics & joint replacement, and urology & nephrology. AMRI Hospitals has been recognized as a top healthcare organization in the eastern region and has received accolades for excellence in energy conservation and cleanliness.
Medica Superspecialty Hospital
Launched in 2010, Medica Superspecialty Hospital in Mukundapur, Kolkata, is the flagship hospital of the Medica Hospitals group. This NABH-accredited institution offers a wide array of medical services, including cardiac sciences, neurosciences, orthopedics, gastroenterology, and oncology. The hospital has been recognized for its high standards of hygiene, sanitation, and infection control, receiving the Kayakalp Award from the Government of India for its contribution to improved quality of care.
Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER) and Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) Hospital
IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, located in Kolkata, is a premier medical teaching institution and tertiary referral hospital. The hospital offers a wide range of specialties, including anesthesiology, cardiology, neurology, nephrology, and oncology. It houses several centers of excellence, such as the Bangur Institute of Neurosciences and the Institute of Psychiatry. In December 2021, the hospital’s Department of Surgical Gastroenterology conducted a liver transplant with its own team of doctors for the first time since 2009. Additionally, in April 2022, West Bengal’s first fertility center in a government hospital began functioning at IPGMER.
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, located in Kolkata, is a joint venture between Apollo Hospitals and the Parkway Group of Singapore. This 510-bed multispeciality hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, and gastroenterology. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and has been recognized for its excellence in healthcare services.
These hospitals exemplify Kolkata’s commitment to providing high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services to both local and international patients.