Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital, Mumbai — 70+ Years of Healthcare Excellence
About The Hospital
Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital
S.V. Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai 400 056, Maharashtra, India
Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital is one of Mumbai's most storied and trusted medical institutions, with a legacy of patient care spanning more than seven decades. Founded in 1950 — at the same time as India's independence as a nation — by philanthropist Ratilal Nanavati and inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru with a blessing from Mahatma Gandhi, the hospital carries an extraordinary heritage of public trust and clinical excellence. Over 70 years, Nanavati has evolved from a community hospital into one of Mumbai's foremost super-specialty institutions, with 350 beds, Joint Commission International (JCI) and NABH accreditation, and a reputation for attracting some of India's most accomplished medical specialists.
The hospital is located in Vile Parle (West) in the western suburbs of Mumbai, a 10–15 minute drive from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport — making it highly accessible for international patients travelling to Mumbai. Its cancer care programme — the Nanavati Max Institute of Cancer Care, developed in partnership with the Max Healthcare group — is one of the most comprehensive in western India, integrating surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation therapy with a modern TrueBeam linear accelerator, molecular diagnostics, and haematology-oncology including bone marrow transplantation.
The cardiac sciences department at Nanavati performs complex cardiac surgery, including CABG, valve procedures, aortic surgery, and congenital heart disease repair, alongside a full-service interventional cardiology unit for complex coronary disease, TAVR, and electrophysiology. Neurosciences encompasses neurology, neurosurgery for brain and spinal tumours, stroke care, and deep brain stimulation. The liver transplant programme provides both living donor and cadaveric liver transplantation, supported by a hepatology team managing chronic liver disease.
Bariatric surgery — sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and revisional bariatric procedures — is one of Nanavati's growing specialties, with an increasing number of patients from the Gulf seeking weight-loss surgery in India.
Services for Medical Value Travellers
- International Patient Services desk with multilingual coordinators for Arabic, English, and other languages.
- 10–15 minutes from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport — most accessible major hospital from Mumbai airport.
- Medical visa invitation letters, airport transfers, and accommodation coordination.
- Pre-travel telemedicine consultations with specialist teams for all major departments.
- All-inclusive treatment cost packages with transparent itemised breakdowns.
- Post-discharge telemedicine follow-up for 12 months after return home.
Accreditations & Awards
Testimonials & Certifications
Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital has received numerous accolades and certifications, including:
- Joint Commission International (JCI) Accredited — the globally recognised benchmark for hospital quality and patient safety.
- NABH Accredited — India's premier hospital quality certification.
- Inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1950 — one of India's historically significant healthcare institutions.
- ET Healthcare Excellence Award — recognised for exceptional multi-specialty clinical performance.
- Great Place to Work Certified — reflecting the hospital's culture of professional excellence.
Team & Specialisation
- Oncology — Nanavati Max Institute of Cancer Care: Comprehensive cancer care with TrueBeam linear accelerator for advanced radiation therapy (IMRT, SBRT, stereotactic radiosurgery), surgical oncology for all body regions, medical oncology, haematology, and bone marrow transplantation. PET-CT staging available on campus.
- Cardiac Sciences: Complex cardiac surgery including multi-vessel CABG, valve surgery, aortic surgery, and congenital heart disease repair. Interventional cardiology with complex PCI, TAVR, structural heart disease, and full electrophysiology capability.
- Neurosciences: Neurosurgery for brain and spinal tumours, cerebrovascular surgery, deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, epilepsy surgery, and stroke care with a dedicated stroke unit.
- Liver Transplant & Hepatology: Living donor and cadaveric liver transplantation with a multidisciplinary transplant team. Hepatology manages chronic viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and pre-transplant assessment.
- Bariatric Surgery: Sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, revisional bariatric surgery, and mini gastric bypass. Comprehensive pre-operative evaluation and a structured post-operative dietitian and psychologist programme.
- Orthopedics: Total knee and hip replacement including robotic-assisted techniques, complex revision arthroplasty, ACL reconstruction, and spinal surgery.
Treatments Offered
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Doctors
Dr. Sujit Chatterjee
CEO & Director, Gastroenterology
MBBS, MD, DM (Gastroenterology); Trained at leading hepatology centres
Dr. Aakash Shah
Director, Cardiac Surgery
MBBS, MS, MCh (CTVS); Fellowship in complex cardiac surgery
Dr. Nita Munshi
Director, Medical Oncology
MBBS, MD, DM Medical Oncology; Fellow — Tata Memorial Hospital & international centres
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Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital was founded in 1950 — the same year that Mahatma Gandhi's close associate and philanthropist Ratilal Nanavati established it as a charitable institution. India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, inaugurated the hospital, and it received a blessing from Mahatma Gandhi. Over 70 years, it has evolved from a community charitable hospital into one of Mumbai's leading super-specialty institutions, maintaining its tradition of combining high quality with community service.
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- Beds350+
- Established1950
- Rating5 / 5.0
- Reviews12
- Destinations🇮🇳 India
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