Primus Super Speciality Hospital

History and background

Primus Super Speciality Hospital, in the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri, is a multispeciality hospital conceptualised around the latest global advances in medical technology, and is NABH and ISO certified. It carries several notable firsts: India's first binaural cochlear implant, and a global record for a partial hip replacement in a 107-year-old woman. Awards include Best Hospital for Neurology in Delhi (2021), Best Hospital for Oncology in Delhi (2020), Best Hospital for Cardiology in North India (2019) and Best Multi-Specialty Hospital in Delhi (2018).

Specialities and centres of excellence

The hospital provides care in orthopaedics, oncology, gastroenterology, ENT, haematology, physical medicine, cardiology, general surgery, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, transplant and urology. Specialised centres include the Primus Spine Centre and Orthopaedic Centre, the Minimal Access Surgery Centre, and the Neurology and Neurosurgery Centre. It performs more than 3,300 surgeries a year and treats over 45,000 outpatients.

Technology and facilities

The hospital has about 250 beds, 18 ICU beds and 6 high-dependency beds, seven modular operation theatres, a 15-bed dialysis unit and a flat-panel cath lab, with MRI, CT, blood bank, pharmacy and 24/7 emergency services.

International patients

Primus reports serving patients from more than 100 countries, and offers international patient facilities such as accommodation, flight booking, airport transfers and interpreters. Chanakyapuri is close to embassies and central Delhi hotels.

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: Delhi

Delhi is served by Indira Gandhi International Airport, and hospitals in the capital are usually 30 to 60 minutes from the airport depending on traffic and time of day. The Delhi Metro reaches most neighbourhoods and is a fast way to travel around the city, while taxis and ride-hailing apps are widely available. Visitors staying for treatment often choose hotels or serviced apartments near the hospital in areas such as South Delhi, Saket, Vasant Kunj or Central Delhi. The weather is hottest from April to June, rainy in July to September, and most comfortable from October to March. Hindi and English are widely spoken.