Asian Heart Institute

Asian Heart Institute (AHI) is one of India's premier dedicated cardiac care hospitals, located in the prestigious Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Unlike general multi-specialty hospitals, AHI focuses exclusively on cardiovascular medicine and cardiac surgery, bringing together India's most experienced cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and support specialists under one roof dedicated entirely to heart care. The institute has achieved the remarkable distinction of receiving the JCI (Joint Commission International) Gold Certificate seven consecutive times — including in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 — making it the first heart care hospital in India to receive this sustained international recognition. AHI also holds NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) accreditation awarded in 2023. With over 250 beds including a dedicated cardiac intensive care unit, and a team led by internationally trained cardiac specialists, the institute provides comprehensive heart care from diagnosis and prevention through complex surgical intervention and rehabilitation. Its location in BKC, Mumbai's financial district, places it approximately 5 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. As a single-specialty cardiac hospital, AHI has optimized its entire environment for cardiac patients — from the cardiac-focused training of nursing staff to the design of its ward and ICU spaces, and the configuration of its diagnostic and procedural facilities. This focused approach allows AHI to achieve cardiac surgery outcomes benchmarked against international standards, with mortality rates and complication rates for standard procedures comparable to leading North American and European cardiac centres.

Asian Heart Institute provides the complete spectrum of cardiac care across preventive cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, and cardiac rehabilitation. Interventional cardiology services (led by Dr. Tilak Suvarna) include coronary angiography, balloon angioplasty, coronary stenting, primary angioplasty for heart attacks, and structural heart interventions including transcatheter valve procedures. Cardiac surgery (led by Dr. Ramakanta Panda, one of India's most respected cardiac surgeons) covers CABG (coronary artery bypass grafting — both on-pump and off-pump), valve repair and replacement (mitral, aortic, tricuspid), congenital heart defect surgery in adults and children, ventricular aneurysm repair, and redo cardiac surgery. Electrophysiology covers pacemaker implantation (single and dual chamber, CRT-D), ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator), ablation procedures for arrhythmias, and electrophysiology studies. Cardiac rehabilitation provides a structured post-operative and post-MI recovery programme combining exercise training, dietary guidance, psychological support, and risk factor management. AHI's preventive cardiology programme addresses risk factor management through cholesterol and lipid optimization, hypertension management, diabetes-cardiac risk reduction, smoking cessation support, and cardiac screening for high-risk individuals. Heart failure management (both medical and device-based, including CRT therapy) is an important subspecialty, as is the management of structural heart diseases including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, and cardiac sarcoidosis.

Asian Heart Institute operates over 250 beds with a specialized cardiac ICU (CICU) equipped for monitoring and managing critically ill cardiac patients, post-cardiac surgery patients, and those following complex interventional procedures. State-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratories are equipped for coronary angiography, interventional procedures, and electrophysiology studies. Cardiac surgery theatres feature advanced heart-lung bypass machines, cell salvage systems, and intraoperative echocardiography for real-time surgical guidance. Comprehensive echocardiography labs offer transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography. Nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT and MRI facilities provide advanced non-invasive cardiac imaging. A 24-hour cardiac emergency service handles acute MI and critical cardiac presentations. Dedicated cardiac rehabilitation spaces support structured post-treatment recovery. All clinical processes follow JCI and NABH quality standards including infection prevention, patient identification, medication safety, and post-operative monitoring protocols. AHI's cardiac-specific nursing teams are trained exclusively for cardiac care, including specialized management of post-CABG, post-valve surgery, and post-complex interventional patients during the critical ICU phase. The institute maintains a dedicated cardiac pharmacy ensuring the availability of all cardiac-specific medications including anticoagulants, antiarrhythmics, and novel cardiac agents. A structured cardiac follow-up programme and telemedicine capability support post-discharge monitoring of all surgical and interventional patients.

Asian Heart Institute's location in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, places it approximately 5 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSIA) — one of India's busiest international airports with direct connections to the Gulf, Southeast Asia, Europe, the US, Africa, and beyond. The institute serves international patients from the Gulf, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the UK who seek world-class cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology at a fraction of Western costs. Cardiac surgery at AHI — including CABG, valve surgery, and complex congenital heart procedures — costs 70–80% less than equivalent procedures in the United States or United Kingdom. Dedicated international patient coordinators assist with pre-arrival second opinion review of cardiac reports and imaging, medical visa invitation letters, airport transfers, accommodation arrangements near the hospital, interpretation services, insurance coordination, and post-discharge telemedicine follow-up. Contact: +91-22-6698 6666 | Email: info@ahirc.com | Website: www.asianheartinstitute.org.

Asian Heart Institute holds two major accreditations that together reflect the highest standards of cardiac care quality in India. JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation has been awarded to AHI for seven consecutive years, including 2018 through 2024 — making it the first heart care hospital in India to achieve this sustained consecutive JCI Gold Certificate recognition. This is a globally unprecedented achievement for a dedicated cardiac hospital and reflects the institute's consistent compliance with the world's most rigorous patient safety, clinical governance, and quality management standards. NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) accreditation, awarded in 2023, confirms compliance with India's national hospital quality framework. The combination of seven consecutive JCI accreditations and NABH certification positions Asian Heart Institute as India's most internationally recognized cardiac specialty hospital.