KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad

History and background

KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad, opened in 2004 as the flagship hospital of the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences group, a 1,000-bed tertiary and quaternary-care hospital, one of the largest private hospitals in India. The group was founded in 2000 by cardio-thoracic surgeon Dr. Bhaskar Rao Bollineni, who has performed more than 30,000 surgeries over 25 years and was instrumental in formulating the Rajiv Gandhi Aarogyasri scheme in 2007. The group now has more than two dozen hospitals, and its executive director and CEO is Dr. Abhinay Bollineni.

Specialities and centres of excellence

The hospital offers more than 25 specialities and super-specialities, including cardiology, gastroenterology and hepatology, neurosciences, organ transplantation, oncology, orthopaedics, urology, fertility, renal sciences and mother and child care. Its neurosciences centre handles brain tumours, spinal deformities, deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and stroke management, and the KIMS Advanced Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (KAGE) centre treats complex digestive disorders, liver diseases and POEM procedures.

Technology and facilities

The transplant programme covers heart, lung, liver, kidney and bone marrow, including advanced ex-vivo perfusion. The heart and lung transplant centre completed its first heart transplant in 2012 and performs about 75 heart and lung transplants each year, and the hospital recorded 1,000 kidney transplants in 2019. It is accredited by NABH and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

International patients

KIMS Secunderabad is on Minister Road in central Secunderabad, close to Secunderabad railway station.

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.