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Amrita Hospital (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences), Kochi
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Amrita Hospital (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences) is a 1300-bed hospital in Kochi accredited by NABH, NABL, ISO 9001:2015, Advanced Stroke Centre, Level III Neonatology, part of Amrita Hospitals. It lists 21 specialties and runs an international patient desk.
Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team · Last updated 2026-10-24
At a glance
NABH, NABL, ISO 9001:2015, Advanced Stroke Centre, Level III NeonatologyAccreditation (as the hospital states)
1300Beds
1998Established
Cochin International Airport (COK), NedumbasseryNearest airport
University teaching hospital in Edappally, Kochi, founded in 1998 by Mata Amritanandamayi's trust. With 1,300+ beds it is one of Asia's largest private multispecialty hospitals and is known for transplant firsts including South Asia's first bilateral hand transplant.
What sets Amrita Hospital (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences) apart
- South Asia's first bilateral (double) hand transplant (as stated)
- India's first filmless digital radiology (1998, as stated)
- India's first dedicated stroke department (as stated)
- 1,300+ beds; first NABH-accredited university teaching hospital in India
Centres of excellence
- Cardiac Sciences
- Women's Care
- Stroke Medicine
- Paediatric Pulmonary & Critical Care
- Paediatric Genetics
- Poison Control Centre
Volumes, rankings and awards
- over 10 million patients treated as stated
- BMJ Awards: Best Surgical Team in South Asia (2015)
- BMJ Awards: Infectious Disease Initiative of the Year (2016)
- FICCI Healthcare Excellence Award, Best Hospital - CSR (2013)
Support for international patients
- visa invitation letter
- embassy and consulate coordination
- FRRO registration
- airport transfer
- interpreters
- cost estimate from reports
- tailored cuisine
- guest house for family
- digital follow-up from home country
- Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Arabic, Dhivehi (Maldivian), Sinhala (Sri Lankan)
Amenities
- guest house for family members
- deluxe and super-deluxe rooms
Getting to Amrita Hospital (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences)
- Cochin International Airport (COK): about 23 km by road, roughly 28 minutes without traffic (OSRM estimate); allow extra time at peak hours.
- Edappally railway station (railway): 0.7 km away.
- Amrita's international patient team coordinates airport transfers (per the FAQ) (https://www.amritahospitals.org/kochi/international-patients)
Where to stay nearby
- On-campus guest house for additional family members (name not stated); one family member can stay with the patient on admission; internet access in the accommodation (https://www.amritahospitals.org/kochi/international-patients)
Food
- Cuisine selection can be tailored to preferences; halal not stated (https://www.amritahospitals.org/kochi/international-patients)
Language and interpreters
- Staff languages listed: English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Arabic, Maldivian and Sri Lankan languages; interpreter assistance during treatment (https://www.amritahospitals.org/kochi/international-patients)
Places of worship nearby
- Sree Subramanyaswami Temple Ponekkara (hindu), 0.4 km
- Arogyamatha Church (christian), 0.4 km
- St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Edappally (christian), 2.0 km
Specialties
- Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery
- ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)
- Paediatric Surgery and Cardiology
- Nephrology
- Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Urology
- Organ Transplant
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Interventional Cardiology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Medical Oncology
- Radiation Oncology
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- GI and Laparoscopic Surgery
- Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement
- Spine Surgery
- Endocrinology and Endocrine Surgery
Technology
- robotic surgery (system not named)
- robotic surgery
- hospital-wide PACS (filmless radiology since 1998)
- ultrasonic bone scalpel
Doctors
Dr R Krishna KumarPaediatric Surgery and Cardiology- Dr Brijesh P KCardiac Surgery
- Dr K U NatarajanCardiac Electrophysiology
Dr S SudhindranOrgan Transplant- Dr Neeraj SidharthanHaematology and Bone Marrow Transplant
Dr Ashok PillaiNeurosurgery- Dr Deepak BalasubramanianSurgical Oncology
- Dr Ginil Kumar PooleriUrology
Dr Jai ThilakOrthopaedics and Joint Replacement- Dr Wesley M JoseMedical Oncology
- Dr Gopal S PillaiOphthalmology
Dr Krishnakumar ThankappanSurgical Oncology- Dr Balu VaidyanathanPaediatric Surgery and Cardiology
- Dr Sujithra HOphthalmology
Dr Dinesh BalakrishnanOrgan Transplant- Dr Rajesh R NairNephrology
- Dr George KurianNephrology
Dr Zachariah PaulNephrology- Dr Anand Kumar ANeurology
- Dr Siby GopinathNeurology
Dr Sudheeran KannothNeurology- Dr Bini FaizalENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)
- Dr Madhumita KumarENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)
Dr Jayanthy PavithranENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)- Dr Anoop K KoshyGastroenterology and Hepatology
- Dr Arun K ValsanGastroenterology and Hepatology
Dr Prem NairGastroenterology and Hepatology- Dr Chitra RGynaecology
- Dr Radhamany KGynaecology
- Dr Sobha S NairGynaecology
Dr Sundeep VijayaraghavanCosmetic and Plastic Surgery- Dr Kishore PCosmetic and Plastic Surgery
- Dr Subramania IyerSurgical Oncology
- Dr K V SanjeevanUrology
- Dr Binoj S TGI and Laparoscopic Surgery
- Dr Christi Titus VargheseGI and Laparoscopic Surgery
Dr Nikhil Krishna HaridasMedical Oncology- Dr Haridas M NairRadiation Oncology
- Dr Sajesh K MenonSpine Surgery
Dr Suhas UdayakumaranNeurosurgery
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Treatment programmes at Amrita Hospital (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences)
- Off-Pump
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Percutaneous ASD Closure
- Heart Transplant
- PDA Device Closure
- Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
- Brain Tumour Surgery
- Kidney Transplant
- Liver Transplant
- Robotic Total Hip Replacement
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Robotic Hysterectomy
- Robotic VATS
- Paediatric Heart Surgery
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Also listed in
- NABH-accredited hospitals in India
- Hospitals with an international patient desk
- Hospitals in India that provide interpreters
- Hospitals that arrange airport pick-up
- Hospitals with accommodation for patients' families
- Hospitals with Arabic interpreters
Address: Ponekkara, AIMS P.O., Kochi, Kerala 682041
Sources
- amritahospitals.org
- amritahospitals.org
- amritahospitals.org
- en.wikipedia.org
- Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team. Last updated 2026-10-24. General information, not medical advice. Medical editorial board · Editorial policy · How we get prices
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