Lifeline Hospitals

Overview of Lifeline Hospitals in Chennai

Lifeline Hospitals started its healthcare journey in the year 1997 by Dr. J.S Rajkumar and Dr. Chitrakala Rajkumar, in memory of Dr. Rajarathnam (late), under the mentorship of Dr. Sankaran Formerly known as RIGID Hospital, Lifeline has been providing expert medical and surgical care for the past 25 years, dedicating themselves towards exemplary medical treatment to ensure the overall wellbeing of the community. 

All surgeries at Lifeline are performed by a team of highly skilled and experienced doctors who use state-of-the-art technology. With the years, Lifeline Hospitals has developed into a tertiary care set up situated right at the heart of Chennai, providing the latest in healthcare at affordable costs.

Dr. J.S. Rajkumar is one of the pioneers in laparoscopic surgery with an experience of more than 30,000 surgeries, with special expertise in many highly complex procedures. A graduate from Madras Medical College with 32 gold medals to his name, he has also received four medical specializations from the Royal College of Surgeons in the United Kingdom.

Frontier Lifeline Hospital is a 100-bed Cardiac Specialty Hospital which provides world-class Cardiac Care to Adult and Pediatric patients from India and 21 countries, all over the world. Frontier Lifeline Hospital is one of the best heart hospitals in India, situated at Chennai in India.

Infrastructure at Lifeline Hospitals in Chennai

• LATEST ADVANCEMENT IN ROBOT ASSISTED SURGERY
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Diabetology
• Diabetic Prevention/Reversal Surgeries
• Emergency
• ENT
• Endocrine Surgery
• Endocrinology
• Geriatrics
• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Infectious disease
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Oncology & Onco-Surgery
• Ophthalmology
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Psychiatry
• Radiology and Imaging Sciences

Centre of Excellence at Lifeline Hospitals in Chennai

• Gastroenterology
• Gynecology
• Nephrology
• Neurology & Neurosurgery
• Orthopedics
• Urology & Urogynecology

Key Differentiators at Lifeline Hospitals in Chennai

• Bariatric surgery is typically associated with weight loss and performed in patients afflicted with obesity and irreversible weight gain.
• Understanding obesity
• A worldwide issue, an individual is considered obese when the BMI or body mass index is 30 or more. Calculated as a measure of your weight against your height, BMI is distinguished into at least three classes.
• Class 1 – BMI 30 to 35
• Class 2 – BMI 35 to 40
• Bariatric surgery transforms your digestive system by reducing stomach size, curbing food intake. Some surgeries target the small intestine, impacting nutrient absorption from consumed foods and beverages.
• Lifeline has been providing expert medical and surgical care for the past 25 years

Services for International patients

• The International facilities and services at Lifeline Hospitals for our overseas patients is designed in such a way that the treatment journey and road to recovery is personalized, based on your specific requirements. We provide comprehensive medical and administrative support services during every step of your treatment with us. Our care for the welfare of our overseas patients’ services starts right from the time we receive your report from the country of origin.
• Our teams of medical experts review the report and advises on the best treatment options and suggests the way forward. We understand each patient’s needs are unique and we assure you that we go out of our way to ensure that your travel to our hospital, stay, medical treatment, food, etc are extremely comfortable and well taken care of till you return home. And we do all this at a very reasonable cost.

Facilities for International patients at Lifeline Hospitals in Chennai

• Lifeline Hospital in Chennai offers personalized care with a buddy system, patient support for travel logistics, an International Lounge, diverse culinary choices, and language interpreters for communication ease.

How to reach Lifeline Hospitals in Chennai

• Nearest Airport: Anna International Airport which is around 17 Km away from the hospital and it takes about 30 min to reach the hospital. 
• Nearest Railway Station: MGR Central Railway Station which is around 5 Km away from the hospital and it takes about 15 Min  to reach the hospital.
• Located close to many hotels and guest houses

At A Glance of Lifeline Hospitals in Chennai

• Languages spoken: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam & More.
• Established in 1997
• Total of 250 +  doctors
• Total of 100 + beds

Awards and Recognition of Lifeline Hospitals in Chennai

• Gastric Bypass Surgery, from 2002.
• Largest Volume of Scarless Surgeries in India.
• Largest Volume of Bariatric Surgeries in Tamil Nadu.
• Largest Volume of Lap Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome.
• Largest Volume of Retro-peritoneoscopic Drainage of Psoas Abscess.
• National Mentor for Colorectal Training
• Leading Training Institute for Lap Surgeons in South India
• First South Indian Centre for CMR Robotic Surgeries.
• Trained more than 200 Surgeons in performing lap hernia repair
• Leading Training Institute for Laparoscopic surgeons in South India