Lakeshore Hospital

History and background

VPS Lakeshore Hospital in Nettoor, Kochi, on the NH-66 bypass, is a multi super-speciality hospital that began functioning as a multi-specialty hospital in January 2003. It is NABH accredited and has been described as a premier destination for medical tourism. It received the Best Hospital for Medical Tourism award from the Government of Kerala in 2014, the Best Hospital in Kerala award from Worldwide Achievers in 2016 and Best Hospital in Oncology Services from the Times of India in 2017.

Specialities and centres of excellence

The hospital has more than 30 clinical departments, including multi-organ transplantation, gastroenterology, joint replacement, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery and neurology. Its nephrology and renal transplantation department has performed more than 1,600 transplants, and its cardiac sciences centre includes heart transplantation and ECMO. Milestones include Kerala's first liver transplant, the first paediatric bone marrow transplant, the state's first robotic knee replacement system and the first air, water and surface ambulance service in Kerala, recognised by the Limca Book of Records.

Technology and facilities

The hospital has several hundred beds, with sources quoting about 470 to 650, and is a leader in organ transplantation, cardiac care and minimally invasive surgery.

International patients

The hospital offers 24-hour guest relations, advance payment options for international patients, customised cuisine, multilingual staff and acceptance of foreign currency.

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: Kochi

Kochi is served by Cochin International Airport, roughly 25 to 40 minutes from the city, and the city has a Metro, taxis, ride-hailing apps and ferries across the backwaters. Hotels and serviced apartments are available near the main hospitals, and Kochi is a popular place to combine recovery with a quiet stay in Kerala's backwaters region. The climate is tropical, with the monsoon from June to September, and the most comfortable months run from November to February. Malayalam and English are widely spoken.