Sakra World Hospital

History and background

Sakra World Hospital in Bengaluru was launched in February 2014 and is described as India's first Japanese multispeciality hospital and India's first 100 percent foreign-direct-investment hospital, owned and managed by a joint venture between Toyota Tsusho and Secom Hospitals of Japan, with Kirloskar involved at launch. It combines the strengths of India and Japan, and its nursing protocols blend Indian and Japanese practice. It has received the Award for Excellence in Healthcare from the Indian Business Awards, national recognition from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the first National Award for Laboratory Excellence from QCI. It has also achieved AACI accreditation, with a second 500-bed hospital announced.

Specialities and centres of excellence

The hospital offers neurology, cardiology, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, renal sciences, rehabilitation sciences, paediatrics, spine surgery, radiology, clinical psychology, internal medicine, ENT, head and neck surgery, cancer, blood disorders, plastic surgery, respiratory medicine, rheumatology, endocrinology, dentistry, dermatology, psychiatry, ophthalmology, critical care, pain medicine and more. It is renowned for cardiology, orthopaedics, neurology and organ transplants. The Sakra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences is said to be the largest rehabilitation centre in Asia and the first with a global quality accreditation.

Technology and facilities

The hospital has 350 inpatient beds, with imaging that includes MRI, multidetector CT, 3D and 4D ultrasound, digital X-ray, OPG and bone mineral densitometry.

International patients

A dedicated International Patient Services department looks after patients and companions coming from overseas, with visa arrangements, airport transfers, accommodation, language interpretation and personalised care management. The hospital is on the Outer Ring Road near Marathahalli and Bellandur.

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: Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Bangalore) is served by Kempegowda International Airport, which is a long drive from the city centre, often one to two hours in traffic, so plan transfers carefully. The city has the Namma Metro, taxis and ride-hailing apps, and many hotels and serviced apartments near the main hospital corridors. Its climate is mild for most of the year, with rain mostly between June and October. English is widely spoken, along with Kannada, and international patients generally find communication easy.