AMRI Hospitals, Dhakuria

History and background

AMRI Hospitals, Dhakuria, began in 1996 as a public-private venture with the Government of West Bengal, first as an outpatient facility, growing to a 150-bed hospital in 1997 and later expanding to a hospital of several hundred beds. Manipal Hospitals acquired a majority stake in the AMRI group in 2023, and the Dhakuria hospital is now Manipal Hospital Dhakuria (formerly AMRI), with Manipal present at Salt Lake, Dhakuria, Mukundapur and Broadway in Kolkata. Under the AMRI brand it was named Best Private Hospital in Eastern India at the ABP News Healthcare Leadership Awards in 2020 and 2021.

Specialities and centres of excellence

The hospital is known for cardiac sciences, joint replacement, trauma care, IVF, maxillofacial surgery and aesthetic and plastic surgery. Its emergency and critical care services are a centre of excellence. In 2024 it received awards at the Economic Times Healthcare Awards for contribution to emergency care and excellence in neurology and stroke management, and it was acknowledged by the Government of Bangladesh for its service to Bangladeshi patients.

Technology and facilities

Advanced nuclear imaging includes PET-CT and SPECT-CT, and radiotherapy includes IMRT and VMAT. The hospital is accredited by NABH. It is at Gariahat Road, Dhakuria, in South Kolkata.

International patients

Manipal Hospitals offers dedicated services for international patients, including medical opinions, treatment planning, travel assistance and personalised support.

How AlisPro MediTours supports your treatment

AlisPro MediTours is a medical travel coordination service, not a hospital. We do not provide medical treatment, and clinical decisions always rest with your treating doctors. What we do is make the journey to this hospital easier to plan and less stressful to manage.

After you send your medical reports through our enquiry form, our coordinators share them with the hospital's international patient team and help you obtain a written opinion and an estimated cost. If you decide to go ahead, we can help with the medical visa invitation letter, flight planning, airport pickup, accommodation near the hospital, local transport, interpreter support and appointment scheduling. During your stay we stay in touch with you and your family, and after you return home we help arrange follow-up consultations and access to your records.

Costs, package inclusions and waiting times vary by hospital, doctor and treatment, so we recommend asking for a written estimate that clearly states what is and is not included.

Before you travel

Preparation makes a big difference to how smoothly a medical trip goes. Gather your recent medical reports, imaging (with the discs or digital files), a list of current medicines and any previous operation summaries, and share them early so the hospital can give a realistic opinion before you travel.

Ask the hospital or your coordinator for the expected length of stay, the likely total cost and what it includes, whether a family member may accompany you, and what follow-up will be needed after you return home. Confirm the treating doctor's name, the accreditation of the department you will use and how emergencies are handled.

Most international patients enter India on a medical visa, which normally requires an invitation letter from the hospital. Check the validity of your passport, arrange travel insurance that covers medical travel where possible, and plan for extra days in case treatment or recovery takes longer than expected. Keep copies of all documents on your phone and in your luggage.

Travel guide: Kolkata

Kolkata is served by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, which is usually 30 to 60 minutes from the main hospital areas depending on traffic. The city has a Metro, taxis and ride-hailing apps, and a wide range of hotels and serviced apartments; many international patients, especially from neighbouring Bangladesh, travel here for treatment. The weather is hot and humid in summer, rainy from June to September and most pleasant from October to March. Bengali, Hindi and English are widely spoken, and interpreters are available at major hospitals.