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Ahmedabad

India's first UNESCO World Heritage City, and a fast-growing, modern medical hub on the Sabarmati river.

Airport
AMDSardar Vallabhbhai Patel International
From Dubai
≈ 2.75 hoursApproximate direct flight time
Best months
Nov – FebSummer: April – June
Languages
EnglishGujarati, Hindi
Leading hospitals
Apollo AhmedabadHCG Aastha, KD Hospital
Why train in Ahmedabad

A fast-growing medical hub

Ahmedabad's modern private hospitals serve patients from across Gujarat and beyond, in one of India's fastest-growing cities.

Hospitals

Ahmedabad's leading hospitals

We work with some of Ahmedabad's most respected hospitals, including:

Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad

Bhat, Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad

300+Beds
2003Founded
JCI& NABH

A 10-acre multi-speciality campus and Gujarat's first hospital to earn JCI accreditation on its first attempt, with 89+ ICU beds and the state's first corporate liver transplant programme.

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HCG Aastha Cancer Centre

Sola, Ahmedabad

217Beds
2025New campus
BMTUnits

Gujarat's largest private comprehensive cancer centre, opened in new premises in 2025, with robotic cancer surgery, the state's first TomoTherapy unit, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine and bone marrow transplant units.

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KD Hospital

Vaishnodevi Circle, SG Highway, Ahmedabad

300+Beds
6Acre campus
NABHAccredited

A modern multi-super-speciality hospital on a 6-acre campus, run by a charitable trust, with nearly 45 super-specialties, modular theatres, a cath lab, robotic surgery and a dedicated stroke centre.

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Placement at a specific hospital depends on your specialty, proposed dates and consultant availability, and is confirmed individually with each applicant.

Living in Ahmedabad

Everyday life in the city

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Where to stay

International hotels along SG Highway and the city centre, close to the main hospitals.

  • SG Highway & ThaltejModern business district with Novotel and most of the large private hospitals.
  • VastrapurUpscale area with Hyatt, malls, restaurants and the lake.
  • Ashram Road & RiverfrontCentral hotels such as Hyatt Regency and Fortune Landmark near the Sabarmati.
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Going out

Rooftop lounges, garden cafés and stylish restaurants.

  • SG Highway & Sindhu Bhavan RoadThe city's dining strip, with rooftops, cafés and restaurants.
  • Prahlad Nagar & BodakdevModern cafés, bakeries and coffee roasters.
  • Heritage diningTerrace restaurants in restored mansions, such as Gashiye.
  • Hotel restaurantsFine dining at the city's international hotels.
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Must see

The places that define Ahmedabad.

  • Sabarmati RiverfrontModern riverside promenade, gardens and the Atal Bridge.
  • Adalaj StepwellIntricately carved 15th-century stepwell.
  • Jhulta MinarThe famous “shaking minarets” of Sidi Bashir Mosque.
  • Sabarmati AshramGandhi’s home and museum.
  • Sidi Saiyyed MosqueFamous for its stone lattice windows.

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