Jaslok Hospital

History and background

Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, at Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg on Peddar Road, was founded by philanthropist Seth Lokoomal Chanrai and surgeon Shantilal Jamnadas Mehta and was inaugurated on 6 July 1973 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It is one of the oldest tertiary-care multi-specialty trust hospitals in India, and celebrated 50 years of service with the Navbharat Healthcare Award in 2022.

Specialities and centres of excellence

The hospital has about 50 specialities and nearly 20 specialty clinics, with more than 350 beds including 75+ ICU beds. It performed the first renal transplant in a private hospital in India in 1974, launched India's first private urology department, and achieved Mumbai's first private liver transplant in 1998 and Western India's first paediatric liver transplant. It introduced India's first triple-head gamma camera and solid-state cardiac camera, and was first in Mumbai with 2D echocardiography, electrophysiology and drug-eluting stents. In reproductive medicine it reports the world's first Cumulus Aided Transfer in IVF, and it won the Best IVF Clinic award at the ET Healthcare Fertility Awards in 2019.

Technology and facilities

The hospital is accredited by NABH (5th edition), NABL and holds ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications, along with NABH nursing excellence and ethics committee accreditation.

International patients

Jaslok provides support for international patients including pre-arrival consultation and cost planning with teleconsultations and detailed treatment plans, and visa and travel assistance. It is in south Mumbai near Mahalaxmi.

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: Mumbai

Mumbai is served by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, and hospitals are typically 30 to 90 minutes from the airport depending on the neighbourhood and traffic, which can be heavy, so it helps to allow extra time for appointments. The city has suburban trains, Metro lines, taxis and ride-hailing apps. Hotels and serviced apartments are available across the suburbs and south Mumbai. The monsoon from June to September brings heavy rain, and the most comfortable months are November to February. Hindi, Marathi and English are widely spoken.