Apollo Hospitals

About the Hospital

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, established in 1983, is the flagship institution of the Apollo Hospitals Group. It provides multi-specialty tertiary and quaternary care at facilities on Greams Road, Vanagaram, and OMR, and at specialty centres such as the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre. Its specialists work in cardiology, robotic surgery, organ transplants, complex neurosurgery, and oncology. Its infrastructure includes a Proton Beam Therapy centre, and the hospital treats a large number of international patients.

Key Highlights

• Flagship tertiary care multi-specialty institution operating for over four decades
• JCI and NABH accredited facilities following international clinical quality and safety protocols
• Home to the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), a Proton Beam Therapy facility
• Solid organ transplant programmes (Heart, Liver, Kidney, Pancreas)
• Digital Cath Labs, Da Vinci Robotic Surgery suites, CyberKnife, and TrueBeam Radiotherapy
• Round-the-clock Apollo Emergency Network with dedicated cardiac, stroke, and multi-trauma response teams
• Dedicated international patient wing coordinating multi-lingual care, private suites, and medical itineraries

Awards & Accolades

• Newsweek Survey – World's Best Hospitals: Listed in the survey for India, including cardiology and oncology.
• The Week-Hansa Research Survey: Featured in the survey of multi-specialty private hospitals in Chennai and South India.
• Economic Times Healthcare Awards: Received awards for Service Excellence in Oncology, Cardiac Sciences, and Neurosciences.
• FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards: Recognised for work in medical value travel, digital health adoption, and patient safety.
• Times Health Survey: Featured across Multi-Specialty Care, Organ Transplants, and Emergency Services categories.

Specialities

International Patient Services

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, offers end-to-end support services for foreign nationals travelling for treatment:

• Visa and Travel Arrangement: Medical visa invitation letters, embassy coordination, pre-arrival treatment plans, and airport transfer services.
• Air Ambulance: Integrated emergency air retrieval operations and cardiac transport networks.
• Language Interpretation Services: Interpreters covering Arabic, Russian, French, Bengali, Burmese, and more.
• Accommodation Assistance: Arrangements with guest houses, partner hotels, and private serviced apartments close to the medical campus.
• Dedicated International Helpline: 24/7 international patient desk, dedicated case managers, private international lounges, and post-discharge telehealth follow-ups.

Doctors