Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai

Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre is a tertiary multispeciality hospital at Bandra Reclamation in Mumbai. It opened in 1997 with 10 beds and 22 doctors, and now has 323 beds, 12 operating theatres, more than 300 consultants and nearly 1,800 employees. The hospital displays JCI, NABH and NABL accreditation.

Its specialist services include cardiology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, oncology, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, nephrology, urology, gastrointestinal surgery and liver transplantation. The oncology programme combines medical treatment, cancer surgery, radiation services, haematology and bone marrow transplantation. Cardiac procedures include off-pump and minimally invasive coronary bypass, conventional CABG, valve repair and valve replacement.

Cardiac theatres are available around the clock for emergency operations and complications following angioplasty. The cardiovascular department reports a team of 11 surgeons and about 600 operations each year. An Essenz perfusion system provides heart-lung support during bypass, valve, paediatric and other complex cardiovascular procedures.

The hospital's 12 theatres support its wider surgical workload, while intensive care provides monitoring for medical emergencies and recovery after major operations. Diagnostic services include CT, MRI, nuclear medicine and endoscopy. Dialysis, transfusion medicine, interventional radiology and interventional neuroradiology provide additional support when a condition requires image-guided treatment or organ support.

Lilavati may be considered by people with coronary artery or heart valve disease, a tumour requiring combined oncology care, severe musculoskeletal injury or a liver condition that needs transplant assessment. Its broad consultant base is also relevant when neurological, renal or gastrointestinal illness complicates a surgical admission. The combination of theatres, imaging and intensive care supports patients whose treatment involves several clinical teams.