Sri Ramachandra Medical Hospital and College

Sri Ramachandra Medical Hospital is the clinical flagship of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), a deemed university located in Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. With over 1,600 beds, it is one of the largest teaching hospitals in South India and a recognized center for quaternary and tertiary medical care. The institution encompasses medical education (MBBS, MD, MS, DM, MCh), nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and allied health sciences alongside comprehensive clinical services. SRIHER is among the few institutions in Chennai to hold both academic accreditation (NAAC A++ grade) and hospital quality certification. The hospital's clinical excellence spans cardiac surgery, organ transplantation, neurosciences, oncology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, and critical care. Its large specialist faculty — including over 500 consultants and 600+ residents — makes it one of the most medically staffed institutions in Tamil Nadu. The Porur campus is well-connected to central Chennai and provides accessible care to patients from across the city, Tamil Nadu, and neighboring states.

Sri Ramachandra Medical Hospital offers quaternary and tertiary care across a full range of clinical specialties. Cardiac Sciences include cardiac surgery (CABG, valve replacement, congenital heart surgery), interventional cardiology (angiography, angioplasty, EP studies), and a dedicated cardiac electrophysiology lab. Organ Transplantation covers liver, kidney, heart, and bone marrow transplants performed by an experienced multidisciplinary transplant team. Oncology provides surgical, medical, and radiation oncology including LINAC-based radiotherapy, brachytherapy, and targeted cancer treatments. Neurosciences manages brain tumours, epilepsy surgery, functional neurosurgery, vascular neurosurgery, stroke intervention, and spinal cord surgery. Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement offers total knee, hip, and shoulder replacements along with complex trauma and spine surgery. Gastroenterology and GI Surgery covers hepatology, pancreatology, and minimally invasive GI surgeries. Nephrology and Dialysis, Pulmonary Medicine, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Reproductive Medicine, Paediatrics and Neonatology, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery complete the specialty portfolio.

Sri Ramachandra Medical Hospital in Chennai operates a large, modern hospital infrastructure. The campus features 1,600+ inpatient beds, 40+ operating theatres including hybrid operating rooms and modular surgical suites. The Intensive Care Complex includes medical ICU, surgical ICU, cardiac ICU, neurosurgical ICU, neonatal ICU (NICU), and paediatric ICU (PICU). Advanced imaging technology includes 3T and 1.5T MRI, 128-slice CT, PET-CT, SPECT-CT, digital mammography, and interventional radiology suites. Cardiac catheterization laboratories are equipped for coronary angiography, angioplasty, structural heart procedures, and EP studies. The radiation oncology department operates LINAC machines for intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery. A state-of-the-art clinical laboratory provides all pathology, microbiology, and molecular diagnostics services. The blood bank and stem cell laboratory support transplant programs. Dedicated transplant operating suites, dialysis units, and a comprehensive rehabilitation centre complete the facility list.

Sri Ramachandra Medical Hospital in Chennai is a recognized destination for international medical tourism, receiving patients from Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bangladesh, African countries, Southeast Asia, and the Indian diaspora. The hospital's International Patient Services department coordinates pre-arrival medical assessment, treatment planning, visa invitation letters, airport transfers, interpreter services, and post-discharge telemedicine follow-up. Multilingual staff facilitate communication in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Arabic for international patients. Approximate costs for major procedures — cardiac surgery, liver transplant, knee replacement — are 60-80% lower than in Western countries. The hospital is conveniently located near Chennai's Porur Junction and is approximately 30 minutes from Chennai International Airport. Organ transplant programs at SRIHER are popular among international patients requiring liver or kidney transplantation at significantly lower cost than in the US or UK.

Sri Ramachandra Medical Hospital holds NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers) accreditation, India's foremost hospital quality certification. The parent institution, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), holds NAAC A++ grade accreditation — the highest grade awarded by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council — for its academic programs. This dual recognition (clinical + academic) is achieved by very few institutions in India. The hospital also operates under the oversight of the Medical Council of India (now NMC) for its medical education programs. Transplant programs are approved by the relevant state and national transplant regulatory authorities. The hospital's research output and faculty publications in peer-reviewed journals contribute to its standing as an academically credible teaching hospital. Patients can verify the hospital's current NABH accreditation status through the NABH online database.