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Kolkata

The City of Joy: colonial heritage, literature and art, and a major medical referral centre for East India and neighbouring countries.

Airport
CCUNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International
From Dubai
≈ 4.5 hoursApproximate direct flight time
Best months
Nov – FebMonsoon: June – September
Languages
EnglishBengali, Hindi
Leading hospitals
Belle Vue ClinicBM Birla Heart, Fortis Kolkata
Why train in Kolkata

Referral centre for East India

Kolkata's hospitals treat patients from across East and Northeast India and from neighbouring countries, giving a broad and complex case mix.

Hospitals

Kolkata's leading hospitals

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

Belle Vue Clinic

Loudon Street, Elgin, Kolkata

241Beds
1967Founded
NABHAccredited

One of eastern India's longest-established private hospitals, part of the MP Birla Group. It opened the first private-sector coronary care unit in 1971 and was the first centre in the region to start renal transplants.

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BM Birla Heart Research Centre

National Library Avenue, Alipore, Kolkata

230Beds
30+Years
NABHAccredited

A dedicated cardiac hospital of the CK Birla Hospitals group and one of eastern India's leading heart centres, known as India's first NABH-accredited hospital, with hybrid cath labs and cardiac critical care.

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Fortis Hospital, Anandapur

Anandapur, EM Bypass, Kolkata

320+Beds
70+ICU beds
10Theatres

A multi-super-speciality hospital of the Fortis group, now part of IHH Healthcare, with a 3T MRI, a robotic surgery institute, cath labs and NABH-accredited care.

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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 Kolkata

Everyday life in the city

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Where to stay

International hotels close to the airport and the main hospitals.

  • EM BypassITC Royal Bengal, JW Marriott and the city's largest private hospitals.
  • New Town & Salt LakeModern, planned districts with Novotel, Hyatt Regency and easy airport access.
  • Alipore & Park StreetTaj Bengal and the classic dining and nightlife streets.
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Going out

Riverside terraces, rooftop bars and stylish cafés.

  • Park StreetThe city's classic dining and nightlife street.
  • Riverside & HooghlyTerraces and restaurants with sunset views over the river.
  • RooftopsLounges and brewpubs overlooking Victoria Memorial and the skyline.
  • New Town & Salt LakeModern cafés, malls and hotel restaurants.
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Must see

The places that define Kolkata.

  • Victoria MemorialWhite-marble museum set in landscaped gardens.
  • Howrah BridgeThe city’s iconic cantilever bridge.
  • Princep GhatRiverside promenade, best at sunset.
  • Park StreetHistoric restaurants, cafés and nightlife.

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