Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh

History and background

Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, was established in 2010 and is a 262-bed multi-super speciality hospital on a 7.34-acre campus in North West Delhi. It is India's first hospital registered under the Green Building Rating System and holds a three-star rating from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. It has received the National Quality Excellence Award (2018) and the AHPI Excellence in Nursing Practice Award (2024).

Specialities and centres of excellence

The hospital offers centres of excellence in critical care, emergency and trauma, neurosciences, bone and joint, cardiac sciences and gastro sciences, along with oncology, obstetrics and gynaecology, kidney transplant, nephrology, urology and neonatology with a Level III NICU. It is recognised for cardiac bypass surgery, interventional, non-invasive and paediatric cardiology and paediatric cardiac surgery, and is a certified centre of excellence for bariatric surgery. Its bariatric team addresses weight-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, GERD and high blood pressure.

Technology and facilities

Technology includes the da Vinci surgical robot, a Versa HD linear accelerator, a PET-CT scanner, the CORI robotic system for knee replacement and advanced neuro-navigation. The hospital is accredited by NABH and NABL, with NABH nursing excellence and ethics committee certification and Green OT certification.

International patients

Facilities for international patients include private rooms, Wi-Fi, accessible rooms, lodging for families, laundry, concierge services and more. The hospital houses the Fortis Ridge IVF Centre. It is well connected to central Delhi by the Metro.

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: Delhi

Delhi is served by Indira Gandhi International Airport, and hospitals in the capital are usually 30 to 60 minutes from the airport depending on traffic and time of day. The Delhi Metro reaches most neighbourhoods and is a fast way to travel around the city, while taxis and ride-hailing apps are widely available. Visitors staying for treatment often choose hotels or serviced apartments near the hospital in areas such as South Delhi, Saket, Vasant Kunj or Central Delhi. The weather is hottest from April to June, rainy in July to September, and most comfortable from October to March. Hindi and English are widely spoken.