Continental Hospitals

History and background

Continental Hospitals was founded in April 2013 by Dr. Guru N. Reddy in Hyderabad's Financial District (Nanakramguda, Gachibowli). It is a 585-bed hospital spread across 18 floors and 1.4 million square feet, accredited by JCI, NABH and NABL, and is India's first LEED-qualified super-speciality hospital, with green operation theatres and Level 3 NICU and PICU. It won the ASSOCHAM Award 2022 for India's Best Hospital in Technology Adoption.

Specialities and centres of excellence

The hospital offers more than 50 specialities and is known for complex organ transplants, cardiac sciences, neurosciences, oncology, gastro sciences and orthopaedics. In April 2023 its team of surgeons, led by Dr. Pradeep Rachakonda under the guidance of Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, performed the first robot-assisted coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in India with the SSI Mantra robot. Its transplant department handles liver, kidney, heart, lung and bone marrow transplants, supported by advanced ICUs and post-transplant rehabilitation.

Technology and facilities

The hospital has 16 modular green operation theatres and 90 single-room ICU beds, and surgeons trained in the da Vinci and other robotic platforms.

International patients

Continental has a dedicated area for international patients and a health-check lounge. It is in the Financial District near Hyderabad's IT corridor, roughly 30 to 45 minutes from the 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: Hyderabad

Hyderabad is served by Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, roughly 30 to 60 minutes from most hospitals depending on traffic. The city has a Metro, taxis and ride-hailing apps, and a range of hotels and serviced apartments near the main hospital areas such as Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Somajiguda and the Financial District. Summers are hot, the monsoon runs from June to September, and winters are pleasant. Telugu, Hindi, Urdu and English are widely spoken, and Hyderabad is known for its food, including plenty of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.