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Hospitals in Kolkata

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Hospitals in Kolkata
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Frequently Asked Questions

Kolkata's leading cardiac hospitals include Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS, Narayana Health), BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, AMRI Hospitals, and Medica Superspecialty Hospital. RTIICS is particularly well-known for performing complex cardiac surgeries including CABG, valve replacement, and paediatric congenital heart surgery at highly competitive costs, serving patients from across eastern India and Bangladesh.
Yes. Apollo Gleneagles Kolkata performs kidney and liver transplants with a dedicated transplant team and transplant coordination unit. AMRI Hospitals also provides kidney transplant services. Corneal transplants are available at multiple eye hospitals including Disha Eye Hospitals and other ophthalmology centres. Bone marrow transplantation is available at Apollo Gleneagles for haematological malignancies.
Yes. Kolkata is a preferred destination for patients from Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar. Major hospitals including Apollo Gleneagles, AMRI, and Medica have dedicated international patient coordinators, Bengali and English language support, medical visa invitation letter services, airport pickup from NSCBI airport, and coordination with nearby accommodation. Bangladeshi patients are particularly well served given linguistic and cultural familiarity.
Kolkata generally offers competitive and often lower treatment costs compared to Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, making it one of India's most affordable cities for quality medical care. RTIICS (Narayana Health) is particularly known for making cardiac surgery accessible at lower costs through operational efficiency. This cost competitiveness — combined with high clinical quality — makes Kolkata attractive for domestic patients from eastern India and international patients from neighbouring countries.
Tata Medical Center (TMC) is a dedicated comprehensive cancer hospital in New Town, Kolkata, established with support from the Tata Trusts and TATA Sons. It offers advanced surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology (IMRT, stereotactic radiosurgery), bone marrow transplantation, and palliative care with multidisciplinary tumour boards. TMC has international academic collaborations and is recognised as one of the most advanced cancer centres in eastern India, serving patients from West Bengal, the North-East, and Bangladesh.

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References

  1. MyMedicPlus Editorial Standards, 2026
  2. West Bengal Health Department
  3. NABH Accreditation Directory
  4. Apollo Gleneagles Hospital communications
  5. Narayana Health (RTIICS) official communications

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