Gleneagles Global Health City

History and background

Gleneagles Global Health City in Perumbakkam, Chennai, is part of IHH Healthcare and one of India's largest multi-organ transplant and quaternary-care hospitals, on a 21-acre campus. Its Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation, started in 2009 by Prof. Mohamed Rela, has performed more than 1,500 liver transplants and is regarded as one of the largest liver transplant programmes in India. Prof. Rela has performed more than 4,000 liver transplants and is listed in the Guinness Book of Records for a liver transplant on a five-day-old baby.

Specialities and centres of excellence

The hospital has 40+ specialities and is internationally recognised for organ transplantation, oncology, hepatology, neurosciences and trauma care. It performs liver, kidney, heart, lung and bone marrow transplants, and says it was the first in South India to perform five organ transplants in a single day, the first in India to conduct an adult swap liver transplant and a split-liver transplant, and the first in India to implant an artificial lung and perform a uterine transplant. Its lung transplant programme is considered among the best in India, and it performs liver transplants in collaboration with King's College Hospital, London.

Technology and facilities

The hospital reports capacity of around 1,000 beds and is accredited by NABH and NABL, with halal certification for food.

International patients

The hospital aims to offer facilities that meet international standards at cost-effective prices, particularly for multi-organ transplantation. Perumbakkam is in South Chennai near the IT corridor.

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: Chennai

Chennai is served by Chennai International Airport, and most hospitals are 30 to 60 minutes away by road depending on traffic. The city has a Metro, suburban trains, taxis and ride-hailing apps, and a wide choice of hotels and serviced apartments, with Adyar, Alwarpet and the IT corridor popular for medical visitors. The weather is hot and humid for much of the year, with the north-east monsoon from October to December, and the most comfortable months run from December to February. Tamil and English are widely spoken, and many hospital staff also speak Hindi.