Aster CMI Hospital

History and background

Aster CMI Hospital in Hebbal, Bengaluru, is part of Aster DM Healthcare, one of Asia's largest healthcare networks, operating across nine countries. Sources differ on its opening year, so it is best described as a hospital of the 2010s. It is accredited by NABH and NABL and has close to 500 beds, from primary to quaternary care. It was the first hospital in Bangalore to be chosen as the kidney transplant centre for the state of Karnataka, and it was the first in Karnataka to be certified by FPID (US) as a centre of excellence for primary immune deficiencies.

Specialities and centres of excellence

Aster CMI offers centres of excellence in cardiac sciences, neurosciences, gastroenterology, integrated liver care, organ transplant, urology and nephrology, orthopaedics, women's health and child and adolescent health, with more than 38 specialities under one roof. Its transplant programme has completed more than 1,000 kidney transplants in total, including 54 robotic kidney transplants so far, using the da Vinci surgical robot. The Aster International Institute of Oncology offers proton beam therapy, robotic surgery, HIPEC and molecular tumour profiling.

Technology and facilities

The hospital is in the Hebbal area on the airport road, and its urology and nephrology department has been ranked among the best in Bangalore in the Times of India critical care survey.

International patients

For international patients, Aster CMI provides dedicated coordination, airport transfers, foreign-language interpreters and visa support. Hebbal is on the route between central Bengaluru and Kempegowda International Airport.

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: Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Bangalore) is served by Kempegowda International Airport, which is a long drive from the city centre, often one to two hours in traffic, so plan transfers carefully. The city has the Namma Metro, taxis and ride-hailing apps, and many hotels and serviced apartments near the main hospital corridors. Its climate is mild for most of the year, with rain mostly between June and October. English is widely spoken, along with Kannada, and international patients generally find communication easy.