Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

History and background

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, at Rao Saheb Achutrao Patwardhan Marg in Andheri West, Mumbai, became operational in early 2009 as a 750-bed multi-specialty hospital. It serves Mumbai, neighbouring regions and international patients and is accredited by JCI, NABH and CAP. In 2025 it was named Best Hospital – National in six categories (multispecialty, oncology, robotics, neurology, orthopaedics and rehabilitation) at the Financial Express Healthcare Summit and Awards, and received the NABH Digital Health Excellence Award.

Specialities and centres of excellence

The hospital reports more than 21,000 complex cancer surgeries, over 280 liver transplants and more than 3,600 robotic surgeries, performed by a team of over 400 doctors across departments. Its Centre for Robotic Surgery, set up in 2012, is described as the fastest to reach 1,000 robotic surgeries within 48 months of launch. Oncology, neurosciences, orthopaedics, cardiac sciences, transplants and rehabilitation are among its main strengths.

Technology and facilities

The hospital has around 180 ICU beds and was the site of several firsts, including Asia's first three-room intra-operative MRI suite (IMRIS), Asia's first EDGE radiosurgery system from Varian and India's first spine surgery suite with an O-arm. It uses the da Vinci Xi and India's first Toumai robotic surgery system, which offers 3D HD visualisation and telesurgery capability.

International patients

Kokilaben is known for its international patient care, with concierge services and assistance for all medical travel needs. Andheri West is close to the Metro and to Mumbai's international 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: 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.