Gleneagles Hospital Chennai | Cancer, Transplant & Robotic Surgery

Advanced Healthcare for Complex and Specialised Treatment

Gleneagles Hospital in Chennai, situated in Perumbakkam, is a multi-speciality facility excelling in organ transplants, cancer treatment, cardiac care, neurosciences, and advanced surgeries. It offers specialised programmes for liver, kidney, heart, and lung transplants and handles complex medical and surgical cases through multidisciplinary teams. The hospital's cancer services encompass medical, surgical, radiation, haemato-oncology, and bone marrow transplant treatments. Patients may receive chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, targeted treatments, or other specialized procedures based on their diagnosis. Additionally, it boasts advanced robotic surgery capabilities, including the Da Vinci Xi system. In 2024, over 100 robotic-assisted cancer surgeries were completed within a year. The hospital is also known for its pioneering work in HIPEC, uterine transplantation, and hand transplantation.

Multi-organ transplant expertise: Known for liver, kidney, heart and lung transplant programmes.

Advanced robotic cancer surgery: The hospital reported 100+ robotic cancer surgeries within one year in 2024

Dedicated HIPEC capability: Recognised by the hospital as South India's first dedicated HIPEC centre.

Rare transplant programmes: The Chennai centre is known for pioneering uterine and hand transplantation.

Recognised for Specialised Healthcare and Clinical Excellence

Outlook Health Ranking Awards – 2024

Gleneagles Healthcare India received recognition in the Outlook Health Ranking Awards 2024 across several clinical categories. Gleneagles HealthCity, Chennai achieved top rankings in specialties including pulmonology, liver transplantation, neurology, oncology and urology.

100+ Robotic-Assisted Cancer Surgeries Milestone – 2024

In June 2024, Gleneagles HealthCity Chennai announced the completion of more than 100 robotic-assisted cancer surgeries within one year, marking a significant clinical milestone in its robotic oncology programme.

Advanced Robotic Cancer Surgery Recognition – 2024

The hospital's robotic oncology programme was highlighted in IHH Healthcare's 2024 annual report for completing more than 100 robotic cancer surgeries within a year, reflecting the centre's growing use of robotic technology for selected cancer procedures.

Multidisciplinary Specialists for Advanced Treatment

Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai, brings together specialists across transplantation, oncology, cardiology, neurosciences, gastroenterology, critical care, and advanced surgery. Complex patients can be evaluated by multiple departments when treatment requires coordinated expertise, particularly in cancer, transplantation and high-risk surgical cases.

Medical Oncologists

Surgical Oncologists

Radiation Oncologists

Neurologists and neurosurgeons

Hemato-Oncologists

Organ transplant specialists

Pathologists & Molecular Specialists

Genetics Specialists

Nuclear Medicine Specialists

Oncology Nurses

GI and Bariatric Surgeons

Pain and Palliative-Care Specialists

Fetal Medicine Specialists

Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Technology and Infrastructure for Complex Medical Care

200-Bed Multi-Speciality Hospital

The current official hospital profile lists 200 operational beds and 15 operation theatres, supporting treatment across transplantation, oncology, cardiac sciences and other specialised fields.

Da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery System

The hospital uses the Da Vinci Xi robotic platform for selected surgical procedures, including complex cancer surgery. This technology supports minimally invasive approaches when clinically appropriate.

Advanced Diagnostic Imaging

Infrastructure includes a 3 Tesla MRI and a 128-slice CT scanner, supporting detailed diagnostic evaluation and treatment planning

Specialised Critical-Care Units

The hospital provides dedicated trauma, cardiac, neurological and general critical-care services, supported by advanced ventilation and continuous monitoring systems.

Coordinated Care for Patients Travelling to Chennai

Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai supports international patients through coordinated pre-arrival and hospital-based assistance. Patients can share medical reports in advance so that the appropriate specialist consultation can be arranged. For complex cases such as cancer, organ transplantation, or cardiac disease, the final treatment plan is determined after review by the treating team and any additional investigations required.

Medical report review

Language support

Medical Visa Assistance

Airport Pickup

Preliminary cost estimates

Local Transportation Support

Dedicated International Coordinators

Post Treatment Followups