
Gleneagles Global Hospital Chennai – India's Premier Transplant & Multi-Specialty Centre
About The Hospital
Gleneagles Global Hospital
439, Cheran Nagar, Perumbakkam, Chennai – 600 100, Tamil Nadu, India
Gleneagles Global Hospital in Chennai stands as one of India's most distinguished multi-specialty institutions, earning international recognition for its groundbreaking work in liver transplantation and complex cardiac care. Established in 1999 and now part of the Gleneagles network—one of Asia-Pacific's largest private hospital groups—the Chennai facility has performed over 2,000 successful liver transplants, a figure that places it among the busiest transplant programmes in the world.
Spread across a sprawling 1,000-bed campus in Perumbakkam, the hospital combines cutting-edge infrastructure with the warmth of personalised care. Every department is equipped with the latest generation of diagnostics and therapeutics, from 3T MRI and 256-slice CT scanners to advanced robotic surgical suites. The hospital operates dedicated Centres of Excellence for Liver Sciences, Heart Sciences, Brain and Spine, Oncology, Orthopedics and Renal Transplant—each staffed by consultants who have trained at leading institutions in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe.
For patients travelling to Chennai from the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Gulf, Gleneagles Global has built a responsive International Patient Services division that manages every element of the medical journey—from pre-travel clinical consultations via telemedicine, to visa assistance, airport pick-up, language interpretation in Arabic, Swahili, Bahasa and Russian, and dedicated care coordinators available around the clock.
The institution's Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, complemented by NABH certification, signals a commitment to patient safety standards that meets or surpasses those of hospitals in Europe and North America. Surgery success rates, infection control metrics and patient satisfaction scores are audited quarterly and made available to referring physicians worldwide.
Beyond transplant, the hospital's oncology programme offers comprehensive cancer care including precision radiotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and haematological stem cell transplantation. The neuro-sciences wing performs over 3,500 brain and spine procedures annually, including awake craniotomies and minimally invasive endoscopic spine corrections.
Chennai itself is an ideal destination for medical tourism: direct flights connect it to Dubai, Muscat, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, the city offers a warm climate year-round, and recovery accommodation ranging from hotel-style hospital suites to fully serviced guesthouses is readily available within 10 minutes of the campus.
Services for Medical Value Travellers
- 24/7 International Patient helpdesk available in 8 languages including Arabic, Swahili and Russian.
- Telemedicine pre-travel consultations with transplant and cardiac specialists before departure.
- Medical visa and immigration documentation support with 24-hour turnaround.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off by bilingual staff from Chennai International Airport.
- Dedicated Arabic-speaking care coordinators for Gulf and Middle East patients.
- Serviced guesthouses adjacent to campus accommodating companions and families.
Accreditations & Awards
Testimonials & Certifications
Gleneagles Global Hospital has received numerous accolades and certifications, including:
- JCI Accreditation (Joint Commission International) — the globally recognised gold standard for patient safety and quality of care.
- NABH Accreditation — National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers.
- Best Liver Transplant Programme – South India, Healthcare Excellence Awards 2023.
- Top 10 Multi-Specialty Hospitals in India – Times Health Survey 2024.
- International Patient-Friendly Hospital – MediTour Global 2023.
Team & Specialisation
- Liver Transplant & Hepatology: Over 2,000 successful liver transplants with a 95%+ one-year survival rate; both deceased-donor and living-donor programmes including complex split-liver and paediatric transplants.
- Heart Sciences: Comprehensive cardiac care from interventional cardiology and electrophysiology to complex bypass surgery, valve repair and TAVI — performed in dedicated cardiac theatres with cardiac ICU.
- Oncology & Cancer Care: Multidisciplinary tumour boards, precision IMRT/VMAT radiation therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and haematological stem cell transplantation under one roof.
- Neurosciences: Awake craniotomies, endovascular stroke intervention, deep brain stimulation and minimally invasive spine corrections by fellowship-trained neurosurgeons with intraoperative monitoring.
- Orthopedics & Joint Replacement: Robotic-assisted hip and knee replacements, complex revision arthroplasty, sports medicine and paediatric orthopaedics performed in dedicated orthopaedic theatres.
- Renal Transplant & Nephrology: Live-donor and deceased-donor kidney transplantation with a multidisciplinary nephrology and urology team, including post-transplant follow-up clinic.
Treatments Offered
Prices shown are indicative starting costs and may vary based on individual diagnosis, complexity, implant choice, and length of hospital stay. Contact Gaf Healthcare for a personalised, all-inclusive cost estimate.
Doctors
Dr. Mohamed Rela
Chairman & Director, Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery
MS, FRCS, FRCS (Eng); former Professor at King's College Hospital, London
Dr. P. Jagannath
Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology
MS, FACS, FRCS
Dr. K. Ilayaraja
Director, Cardiac Surgery
MCh Cardiac Surgery, FETCS
Dr. Balaji Ramani
Director, Gleneagles Institute of Oncology — Surgical Oncology
Dr. Dharma Kumar K G
Consultant — Surgical Oncology
Dr. Shubhra Chauhan
Senior Consultant — Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Dr. Azmi Saundarya K
Clinical Lead & Consultant — Radiation Oncology
Dr. Mathangi J
Senior Consultant and In-Charge — Radiation Oncology
Dr. Arun Ramanan V
Clinical Lead and Senior Consultant — Medical Oncology
Dr. Ponni Sivaprakasam
Senior Consultant — Medical Oncology
Dr. Gobu P
Head of Department, Senior Consultant — Cardiology
Dr. Karthick Anjaneyan J
Senior Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist — Cardiology
Dr. Madhusudhan M G
Consultant Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Arvind Maharaj P M
Consultant — Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
Dr. Phani Kiran S
HOD & Senior Consultant — Spine Surgery
Dr. A R A Changanidi
Associate Consultant — Nephrology
Dr. Ajit Yadav
Senior Consultant — Orthopaedics
Dr. Joy Varghese
Director of Hepatology & Transplant Hepatology — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Mahadevan B
Head of Department & Senior Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Mithun Manohar
Consultant — Orthopedics
Dr. Muruganandham K
Director — Urology, Urogynaecology, Kidney Transplant and Robotic Surgery
Dr. Narendra S
Head of Department and Senior Consultant — Urology
Dr. Ravindra Nidoni
Consultant — Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon
Dr. S. Babu Kumar
Senior Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Srinivas M
Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. T S Bala Shanmugam
Senior Consultant and Head of Department — Minimally Invasive Bariatric & GI Surgery
Dr. Thiagarajan Pandian
Senior Consultant — Orthopedics
Dr. Vinay Kumar BR
Consultant Hepatologist — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Arul K
Associate Consultant, Neurosurgery
Dr. E Ravindra Mohan
Director & Senior Consultant, Ophthalmology
Dr. Nigel Symss
Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery
Dr. Padmapriya Vivek
Director and Chief Gynaecologist, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Venkatesan Sanjeevi
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery
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- Beds1,000+
- Established1999
- Rating4.7 / 5.0
- Reviews112
- Destinations🇮🇳 India
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