Dr. Mehta's Hospitals

Dr. Mehta's Hospitals is one of Chennai's oldest and most respected multi-specialty hospital groups, with a history spanning over nine decades. Founded in 1933, the hospital has grown from a single facility into a 500+ bed multi-campus institution operating two fully equipped hospitals: the Chetpet campus and the Velappanchavadi campus — both in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Over more than 90 years of continuous operation, Dr. Mehta's Hospitals has established itself as a trusted name in South Indian healthcare, serving millions of patients from Tamil Nadu and across India. Chennai — frequently described as India's Health Capital — is the destination for nearly 45% of India's health tourists and Dr. Mehta's Hospitals is an integral part of this healthcare ecosystem. The hospital group holds NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals), NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories), and QAI-ER (Quality & Accreditation Institute — Emergency Department) certifications, reflecting its commitment to international-grade quality standards across clinical care and diagnostics. With over 80 specialties available across both campuses, Dr. Mehta's provides comprehensive medical and surgical care meeting the needs of the most complex patient cases. The hospital's long institutional history — spanning pre-independence India through post-independence growth to contemporary super-specialty expansion — positions Dr. Mehta's as a uniquely credentialed institution combining heritage trust with modern clinical capabilities.

Dr. Mehta's Hospitals offers more than 80 clinical specialties across its two Chennai campuses, making it one of the most comprehensive multi-specialty hospital groups in South India. Core medical specialties include Cardiology (diagnostic and interventional), Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, and Rheumatology. Surgical specialties include General Surgery, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology, Gynaecological Surgery, and Orthopaedics.

Paediatrics and Neonatology are flagship departments — with dedicated paediatric wards, NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), and PICU (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit) delivering specialised care for newborns and children. Obstetrics and Gynaecology cover both routine and high-risk pregnancies, with Level III NICU backup for premature and critically ill newborns. Oncology services span medical, surgical, and radiation oncology. The hospital's Emergency and Trauma Centre holds QAI-ER certification — one of the highest standards for emergency department quality — ensuring rapid, systematic management of acute and trauma cases round the clock. Critical Care Services with specialist-led ICU management support the most acute inpatient cases.

Dr. Mehta's Hospitals operates 500+ beds across the Chetpet and Velappanchavadi campuses, with inpatient facilities spanning general wards, semi-private and private rooms, and multiple intensive care units including Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Cardiac ICU, NICU, and PICU. Both campuses are equipped with modern operation theatres, including laminar flow theatres for cardiac and orthopaedic surgery, with full anaesthesia monitoring and post-anaesthesia care units.

Diagnostic infrastructure across both campuses includes NABL-accredited clinical laboratories with the full range of haematology, biochemistry, microbiology, histopathology, and molecular diagnostic tests. Imaging services cover digital X-ray, ultrasound, echocardiography, CT scanning, and MRI. The Emergency Department — QAI-ER certified — operates 24 hours with emergency physicians, resuscitation bays, and rapid diagnostic capability. Blood bank services with component separation support surgical needs. In-house pharmacies, rehabilitation departments, dietary services, and patient support teams complete the hospital infrastructure. The Chetpet campus is particularly well-known for its paediatric and neonatal services. The hospital's dietary services, social work support, and patient counselling teams provide comprehensive non-clinical support to patients and families during hospitalisation — recognising that quality healthcare extends beyond clinical procedures to holistic patient and family wellbeing.

Chennai International Airport maintains direct international connections to the Middle East (Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat, Kuwait), Southeast Asia (Singapore, Colombo, Kuala Lumpur), the United Kingdom, and the United States — making Chennai one of India's most internationally connected cities for medical tourism. Dr. Mehta's Hospitals are accessible from the airport in approximately 30–40 minutes depending on traffic.

Chennai attracts the largest share of India's medical tourism, driven by its concentration of internationally accredited hospitals, subspecialty expertise (particularly in cardiac surgery, organ transplant, and oncology), and strong Tamil-diaspora health tourism connections with Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Gulf. Dr. Mehta's Hospitals welcomes international patients for specialist consultations, planned surgical procedures, post-operative recovery, and second opinions. English and Tamil are the primary languages of patient communication; additional language support for Arabic-speaking patients from Gulf countries is available through interpreter services at many Chennai hospitals. Cost estimates, appointment scheduling, and medical visa support letters can be arranged through the hospital's administration for international patients.

Dr. Mehta's Hospitals holds an impressive set of quality certifications that confirm its adherence to national and international clinical standards. NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) accreditation — achieved for the Chetpet campus in 2016 with full renewal cycles since — evaluates patient safety, clinical governance, medication management, infection control, and quality improvement processes across the hospital.

NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) accreditation for the hospital's clinical laboratory confirms that all diagnostic tests are performed with documented accuracy, precision, and traceability to international reference standards — a critical assurance for patients and referring clinicians relying on laboratory results for treatment decisions. QAI-ER (Quality & Accreditation Institute — Emergency Department) certification for the emergency department reflects the hospital's commitment to systematic, high-quality emergency care management — one of the few hospitals in Chennai to hold this specific emergency quality certification. Together, NABH, NABL, and QAI-ER accreditations position Dr. Mehta's Hospitals among the most comprehensively accredited hospital groups in Chennai.