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Chennai

Long known as India's health capital: a major destination for medical travel, on the shores of the Bay of Bengal.

Airport
MAAChennai International
From Dubai
≈ 4 hoursApproximate direct flight time
Best months
Nov – FebNortheast monsoon: Oct – Dec
Languages
EnglishTamil, English
Leading hospitals
MIOT InternationalMGM Healthcare, Rela Hospital
Why train in Chennai

India's health capital

Chennai has a long tradition as one of India's leading destinations for medical travel, with large hospitals receiving patients from across India and abroad.

Hospitals

Chennai's leading hospitals

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

MIOT International

Manapakkam, Chennai

1,000Beds
1999Opened
NABHAccredited

A 14-acre multi-speciality campus that grew from one of India's leading orthopaedic centres, known for joint replacement, transplants and complex cardiac care, and treating thousands of international patients each year.

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MGM Healthcare

Aminjikarai, Chennai

400Beds
2019Opened
700+Transplants

A modern multi-super-speciality hospital and one of India's leading multi-organ transplant centres, with 700+ heart, lung, liver and kidney transplants, a Level 1 trauma-capable emergency department and NABH-accredited care.

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Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre

Chromepet, Chennai

450Beds
14Theatres
NABHAccredited

A quaternary-care hospital on a 36-acre campus, founded in 2018 by liver transplant surgeon Prof. Mohamed Rela, with India's largest liver transplant ICU and a leading paediatric liver transplant programme.

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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 Chennai

Everyday life in the city

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Where to stay

Palace-style and international hotels, from the city centre to the beach.

  • GuindyITC Grand Chola, close to the airport and several hospitals.
  • Nungambakkam & T. NagarCentral districts with Taj Coromandel, shopping and dining.
  • OMR (IT Corridor)Modern hotels such as Novotel near the newer hospitals.
  • East Coast RoadBeach resorts such as Taj Fisherman's Cove.
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Going out

Beachfront dining, rooftop lounges and garden cafés.

  • East Coast RoadBeachfront restaurants and bars facing the Bay of Bengal.
  • Nungambakkam & AlwarpetStylish cafés, rooftops and fine dining in the centre.
  • Besant Nagar & AdyarRelaxed cafés near Elliot's Beach.
  • Hotel restaurantsAll-day dining and bars at the city's international hotels.
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Must see

The places that define Chennai.

  • Marina BeachOne of the longest urban beaches in the world.
  • Kapaleeshwarar TempleColourful Dravidian temple in Mylapore.
  • Fort St. GeorgeHistoric 17th-century fort and museum.
  • MahabalipuramUNESCO-listed shore temples, an easy day trip.

Interested in training in Chennai?

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