Best Hospitals for Percutaneous Balloon Compression (PBC) in India

• Established in 1948, Saifee Hospital in Mumbai began its journey as a healthcare institution. 
• In June 2005, it moved to a new facility on the same premises, inaugurated by former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
• Saifee Hospital is accredited with NABH, NABL and ISO certification, ensuring high standards in healthcare delivery. 
• It is recognised for its contributions during the 2011 Mumbai bombings, offering free treatment to victims.
• Notably, Saifee Hospital houses India's first LASIK suite, which provides advanced laser eye surgery. 
• The hospital caters equally to all sections of society, providing comprehensive healthcare services, including pharmacy, dietary guidance, and biomedical engineering. 
• It serves a significant number of international patients seeking specialised medical care in India.

• HCG Cancer Centre, Bangalore, is a multi-specialty hospital accredited with NABH, NABL, DSIR, FDA, CAP, and ISO 9001. 
• It serves over 200,000 patients annually for their cancer care needs.
• It has 21 cancer treatment centres across India, with four centres in Bangalore: Koramangala, Double Road, Kalinga Rao Road, and MSR Nagar.
• The centre won several awards and recognitions, including;
  • It was named the Best Health Care Group of the Year by BMA.
  • It was the first hospital in India to win the Golden Peacock Award for Innovation Management.
  • It received the Limca Awards for forming the largest human ribbon and creating the largest to-scale model of the lung.
  • It was recognised as the Oncology Leader of the Year by Frost & Sullivan two times in a row.
  • Harvard Business Review conducted a case study on HCG's innovative treatment approaches and high survival rates for breast cancer patients.
• HCG, Bangalore, performed Asia's first bloodless Bone Marrow Transplant.
• It introduced India's first Computer Assisted Tumor Navigation Surgery (CATS).
• It was the first in Asia to treat a patient with 3D radio-guided surgery.
• It introduced the Flattening Free Filter (FFF) mode technology in India.
• It was the first in India to use CyberKnife to remove a tumour in the left ventricle of the heart.
• It saved a patient's vocal cord through advanced laser technology for the first time in India.
• The hospital introduced Hyperthermia as a treatment method in India.
• It was the first in India to use TomoTherapy.
• It performed the quickest Radio Surgery to treat Trigeminal Neuralgia in the world.
• It conducted the largest number of Breast Conservation Surgeries in India.
• It was the first cancer hospital in India to house cyclotron and PET-CT technology.
• It digitised the histopathology workflow for primary diagnosis, enhancing accuracy and efficiency.
• The centre introduced Karnataka's first digital PET CT scanner for cancer diagnosis.
• It established the first Extended Reality Lab in India using Microsoft HoloLens 2.
• It adopted the Ethos Adaptive Radiation Therapy Platform early on.
• International Patient Services;
  • The International Patient Care Wing assists patients with obtaining medical visas and arranging accommodations.
  • It provides comprehensive care throughout the cancer journey, ensuring a seamless and comfortable experience.
  • It prioritises patients' well-being and offers support from arrival to follow-up appointments.

• Located in New Delhi, Venkateshwar Hospital was established by Venkateshwara Group.  
• It is the first hospital in India which is furnished by world-class furniture and other equipments by Paramount Japan.
• It has collaboration with top medical insurance providers and has made provision to provide cashless treatment for insurance patients.
• The services provided by hospital includes Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, Dental, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Gastrointestinal, Minimal Access Surgery & Liver Transplant, Interventional Cardiology, Medical Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Neurology & Paediatric Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Surgical & Gynae Oncology and Nephrology, Urology & Kidney Transplant.
• The 24*7 services provided are Emergency services, Imaging Services, Pharmacy Services, Laboratory Services, In Patients Services and Blood Bank Services.

• NABH accredited, Continental Hospital was established in 2013 in Hyderabad.
• The super specialty hospital is associated with and a part of the region's largest integrated private healthcare group, Parkway Pantai Ltd.
• With a network of 22 hospitals, Parkway Pantai offers more than 4,000 beds throughout Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, India, China and Vietnam.
• It is the first super specialty hospital in India (with Oncology) and in the world to get the JCI accreditation in less than 2 years of its attempt.
• It is even the first hospital in the Indian subcontinent to obtain the “Gold Seal” in the first attempt.
• Centers of Excellence include Oncology (Cancer)- Radiation, Medical & Surgical,  Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery,  Neurology/Neurosurgery,  Spine Surgery, Joint Replacement Surgeries (Shoulder/Knee/Hip), Organ Transplant (Liver, Kidney and Heart), Gastroenterology, Liver Diseases and Bariatrics, Woman and Child Care
• The hospital is not only the winner of "The Best Multi Speciality Hospital of the Year" Award at Indo-Global Healthcare Summit, 2014 but also the “National Excellence in Healthcare Award” on 31st March 2014.
• It has also bagged the “Green Hospital of the Year” Award at the India Green Business Summit & Awards on 19th January, 2014, Delhi.

• Established in 1996, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj is a NABH-accredited multi-speciality tertiary care hospital, delivering top-tier medical services across a wide spectrum of specialties.
• It is part of one of India's leading healthcare organisations Fortis Healthcare Limited, listed on the BSE Ltd and National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India.
• Demonstrating its expertise, the hospital has garnered recognition through various awards, including:
  • Award for nursing excellence by AHPI in 2018
  • Silver Award for excellence in energy management by Confederation of Indian Industry in 2018
  • Best Medical Value Travel specialist Hospital for Kidney Transplant, 2018
  • Featured in Newsweek’s ‘World’s Best Hospital 2022
• International patients services: With patients from over 50 nations, it dedicates its services towards global healthcare. For international patients, it provides airport pickup and drop, a SIM card to contact any of their relatives back home, VISA/FRRO assistance, language interpreters, foreign exchange conversion at the hospital and many other amenities for streamlined assistance.
• The Fortis Kiosk, available round-the-clock at the IGI, Delhi airport, facilitates seamless transportation of international patients.

• Paras Health, Gurugram is the flagship institution of the Paras Health network. 
• Since its establishment in 2006, it has earned acclaim as Gurgaon's premier healthcare provider, offering a comprehensive array of medical and surgical services. 
• Paras Health continues to lead with innovation and expertise, striving to meet the diverse healthcare needs of our communities with integrity and excellence.
• It was the first facility in Haryana to receive accreditation from NABH and NABL.
• It achieved several milestones, including being the first in Delhi NCR to use stand-alone image-guided tumour navigation surgery technology and to perform surgeries on deep-seated tumours.
• The facility conducted India’s first successful day-care angioplasty and introduced Transradial Interventional Cardiology to the region.
• It was awarded the Best Healthcare Campaign for Breastfeeding Rooms in Public Places at the Six Sigma Healthcare Awards 2015.
• Paras Hospital Gurgaon was honoured as the Best Hospital for Neurosurgery and Neurology in Delhi NCR at the Times Achievers Awards 2017 and was also recognised for its excellence in serving international patients at the FICCI Medical Value Travel Event 2017.
• International Patient Services;
  • The facility serves about 10,000 international patients annually from over 15 countries, particularly from the Middle East, South East Asia, and Africa.
  • It provides end-to-end services for international patients, including medical opinions and appointments before travel, flight arrangements, airport pick-up and drop-off, accommodation for accompanying persons, cost estimates, financial advice, and special dietary requirements.

• Established by Dr. G. Surender Rao in 1989 as a small clinic, Yashoda Hospitals is a multi-speciality hospital which is ISO certified and the laboratories and facilities are accredited by NABL and NABH.
• Yashoda Group has 3 independent multi-specialty hospitals located at Somajiguda, Secunderabad and Malakpet.

• All the three hospitals had more than 25, 00,000 patients admissions in the last 5 years and have performed 1, 00,000 major surgeries per year.

• One of the best cancer hospitals in India, which has been treating 16,000 new cancer patients every year. It was the first hospital to implement 4D gated RapidArc for the treatment of moving tumors. Treated the World’s largest number of cancer patients (10,000) with RapidArc Technology. Also, High Dose True Beams are available for cranial/ extracranial tumors.

• The hospital has many ‘firsts’ including first inter-state heart transplantation in the region, first in the world to use RapidArc based Stereotactic radio-surgery, treated world’s largest number of cancer patients with RapidArc Technology, first in India to implement 4D gated RapidArc for moving tumors and first in states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to successfully do half-matched bone-marrow transplantation.
• It has bagged many awards including national Health Care Award, National Award for excellence in DNB programs, Times Healthcare Achievers 2017 Awards and Asian Hospital Management Award (AHMA) 2012.
• The group of hospitals has more than 62 medical departments for various key specialties. 

• NABH accredited, Columbia Asia Hospital was established in 2008.
• It is an international healthcare group that operates a chain of modern hospitals across India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia.
• The hospital offers clinical services such as Obstetrics & Gynecology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Opthalmology, Ear, Nose & Throat, Urology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Orthopedics, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Smoking Session Clinic, Sleep Lab, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neuro & Spine Surgery, Pulmonology.
• Its special clinics include Knee clinic, Asthma Clinic, Cosmetic Clinic, ENT Clinic, Outpatient Clinics, Bariatric Surgery Clinic and Spine Clinic.
• The hospital follows globally benchmarked standards of medical, nursing and operating protocols and has international standard insfrastructure.
• It is one of the most preferred health care service providers of Gurgaon.

• Apollo Hospitals, located in Jubilee Hills and established in 1988, is the flagship facility of Asia's pioneering Apollo Health City. It is a world-renowned institution that has consistently set new benchmarks in Indian healthcare, including introducing the country's first PET-CT scanner and being among the first in the world to receive certification for stroke care.
• Internationally accredited by JCI and nationally by NABH and NABL, Apollo Jubilee Hills is a leader in clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centric care. 
• The hospital has received numerous awards and recognitions, including:
  • Telangana Leadership Awards 2023: Recognised for Best Digital Healthcare, Multi-speciality, Customer Service & Quality Initiative.
  • FICCI Healthcare Excellence Award in 2012.
  • Recognised as a Premier Medical Tourism Hospital by the Government of India.
  • Golden Peacock Award in 2004 for its pioneering work in telemedicine.
• The hospital is a pioneer in advanced therapies, leading with robot-assisted cardiac surgery, Proton Therapy, and CAR T-cell therapy. The Apollo Group holds an exceptional record of performing:
  • Over 200,000+ Cardiac Surgeries (with a 99.6% success rate).
  • Over 43,000+ Organ Transplants (Heart, Liver, Kidney), making it one of the busiest transplant programmes in the world.

International Patient Services

Apollo Jubilee Hills is a preferred destination for international patients, offering comprehensive, end-to-end services to ensure a smooth and comfortable healthcare experience.

• Pre-arrival Consultation & Case Review: Patients can access online second opinions, video consultations, and receive a detailed treatment plan with cost estimates before travel.
• Visa & Travel Assistance: A dedicated team provides medical visa invitation letters and assists with travel arrangements and FRRO registration.
• Airport Pick-up/Drop-off: Complimentary airport transportation is arranged for patients and their attendants.
• Multilingual Interpreters: Professional interpreters are available to bridge any communication gap with the medical and administrative staff.
• Express Check-in, Dedicated Lounge & Personal Coordinators: A separate international lounge and dedicated relationship managers ensure fast-tracked admissions and personalised support throughout the stay.
• Assistance with Accommodation & Food Arrangements: The team helps with booking nearby hotels or serviced apartments and provides customised meal plans catering to international dietary preferences.

• Bombay Hospital is a tertiary care hospital with all specialties and super specialties under one roof performing the entire range of diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional procedures.
• The hospital was founded by Shri Rameshwardasji Birla for the purpose of serving humanity and was open to all.
• About 60% of the operations performed by surgeons are free or against very nominal charges.
• The hospital trust primarily encourages medical education and assist other private charitable hospitals preferably in rural areas.

• Fortis Healthcare Limited is a leading integrated healthcare delivery service provider in India. The healthcare verticals of the company primarily comprise hospitals, diagnostics and day care specialty facilities.
• Currently, the company operates its healthcare delivery services in India, Dubai, Mauritius and Sri Lanka with 45 healthcare facilities (including projects under development), approximately 10,000 potential beds and 314 diagnostic centres.
• Fortis Hospital, Kolkata is a multi-speciality hospital offering a wide-spectrum of advanced medical treatments to its patients.
• It offers a state-of-the-art infrastructure & facility that specialises in cardiology and cardiac surgery, urology, nephrology, neurosciences, orthopaedics, digestive care, emergency care and critical care.
• The intensive care unit (ICU) is well-equipped with over 70 beds that include a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), Coronary Care Unit (CCU), and recovery and isolation beds, with separate high-dependency units.
• The hospital also has a nephrology department with over 28 advanced dialysis units.
• The hospital, governed by integrated Building Management System (IBMS), has a pneumatic chute system, for quick vertical and horizontal transportation between floors, facilitating speedy transfer of patient specimens, documents, reports, and medicines to the concerned departments. This saves time for rendering effective and efficient healthcare to the patients.

• New Age Wockhardt Hospital is in South Mumbai, the heart of the city’s business district and was established in 2014.
• It is a 21 storied tertiary care hospital.
• It is the first fully wireless hospital in Asia.
• It is the first hospital in India to have wireless ECG management systems, paperless ICU and GPS enabled ambulance systems.
• New Age Wockhardt Hospital is also the first of its kind to equip ICCA system that enables anytime-anywhere patient data retrieval by the doctors.   
• Three medical institutes are incorporated in the hospital which are:
  • The Wockhardt Heart Institute
  • The Wockhardt Critical Care Institute
  • The Wockhardt Stroke Institute
• Wockhardt Hospital is one of the tertiary, super specialty healthcare centers in India.
• The chain of hospitals is owned by the parent company Wockhardt Limited which is India’s 5^th largest pharmaceutical and healthcare company
• Wockhardt has its presence across the country with nine multispecialty hospital networks.
• The group of hospitals is also associated with Partners Medical International (PMI), USA. They not only have access to PMI's expertise in surgery, medical services but also in project planning and developing hospitals.