BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata

BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata is a 210-bed NABH-accredited specialist cardiac hospital established in 1989. The centre is dedicated primarily to cardiovascular medicine and surgery and has developed as one of Kolkata’s long-standing hospitals for complex heart care. Its clinical services include cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology and cardiac critical care.

Patients with coronary artery disease, valve disease, rhythm disorders and other complex cardiovascular conditions can be assessed and treated within the same specialist cardiac environment. The hospital is equipped with cardiac catheterisation laboratories, modular operating theatres, intensive and critical-care units and advanced diagnostic imaging including MRI and CT. These facilities support angiography, angioplasty, cardiac surgery and post-procedure monitoring for patients who require high-acuity cardiac care.

The hospital's website describes a robot-assisted cardiac surgery service, using a robotic system with high-definition 3D visualisation, for conditions including coronary artery disease, mitral valve repair and replacement, atrial septal defect, cardiac tumours and atrial fibrillation. Its paediatric cardiology and paediatric cardiac surgery department treats patients from newborns to teenagers, including congenital defects such as atrial septal defect, tetralogy of Fallot, coarctation of the aorta and transposition of the great arteries.

A cardiac rehabilitation service staffed by physiotherapists operates round the clock and covers patients after myocardial infarction, valve replacement, bypass surgery and heart transplantation. For international patients, the site lists travel and visa assistance, airport transfers, lodging arrangements, language interpretation and same-day appointments with express check-in.

Round-the-clock hospital services include emergency support, pharmacy, diagnostics and critical-care monitoring. For patients comparing heart hospitals in Kolkata, BM Birla Heart Research Centre is particularly relevant for interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology and complex cardiovascular treatment requiring dedicated cath-lab, operating-theatre and critical-care infrastructure.