Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road

Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road is the flagship facility of Manipal Hospitals, one of India's largest private healthcare networks, located in Bangalore (Bengaluru), Karnataka. Founded in 1991, the hospital holds Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation — first awarded in 2006 — and is additionally accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) and NABL-certified laboratories, placing it among India's highest-credentialled tertiary-care centres. The hospital operates across more than 60 specialties and super-specialties, with particular strength in oncology (including a dedicated cancer centre offering radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and bone marrow transplantation), cardiology and cardiac surgery, multi-organ transplantation (liver, kidney, heart), robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery, and neurosciences. Its International Patient Services division provides dedicated coordinators who handle appointment scheduling, visa invitation letters, travel logistics, accommodation referrals, and interpreter services for patients arriving from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Direct billing arrangements cover major international insurance schemes, reducing out-of-pocket complexity for overseas patients. Procedure costs are typically 60–80 percent below comparable facilities in the United States or United Kingdom, making Bangalore a cost-effective destination for planned medical travel. Telemedicine consultations are available for pre-visit triage and post-discharge follow-up.