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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
A 900+ bed charitable trust hospital with roots tracing back to 1921 Lahore, and a decades-long record of medical firsts in India.
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital is a 900+ bed, NABH-accredited hospital in Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, run by the Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society — a charitable trust, not a corporate hospital chain. Its origins trace to 1921 in Lahore, founded by civil engineer and philanthropist Sir Ganga Ram; after Partition, his family helped establish this Delhi hospital, inaugurated in 1954. It became the first hospital in Delhi (and second in India) to install a CT scanner in 1982, and was among the first in South Asia to establish a Minimal Access Surgery department. Today it offers over 70 specialties, including strong programs in cardiology, neurology, oncology, and vascular surgery.
Beds900+
Established1954
OwnershipCharitable Trust
AccreditationNABH
About the hospital
History, Ownership & Accreditation
A Legacy Rebuilt After Partition
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital's story begins with its namesake — Sir Ganga Ram (1851-1927), a civil engineer and one of the most prominent philanthropists of pre-independence India, knighted in 1922. In the early 1900s, when most Indian philanthropy was religious in nature, he chose to fund medical services instead, founding a hospital and medical college in Lahore. After his death in 1927, his sons Balak Ram and Sewak Ram carried the work forward, establishing a Trust Society in 1929 and completing a 700-bed hospital in Lahore.
Following Partition in 1947, the family's Delhi connection came through Shri Dharma Vira — Sir Ganga Ram's grandson-in-law and Private Secretary to Prime Minister Nehru — who helped secure 11 acres of land in Karol Bagh, then a refugee resettlement area, to rebuild the hospital's legacy in India. The foundation stone was laid by PM Nehru in April 1951; the hospital opened with just 40 beds and one operation theatre, and has since grown into a 900+ bed institution. It remains run today by the Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society, a charitable trust rather than a corporate hospital group.
1921
Original hospital founded in Lahore by Sir Ganga Ram
1929
Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society established by his sons
1951
Foundation stone laid in Delhi by PM Jawaharlal Nehru
1954
Delhi hospital formally established, starting with 40 beds
1982
First hospital in Delhi, second in India, to install a CT scanner
Today
900+ beds, 70+ specialties, still run by the Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society
Ownership
Unlike most other hospitals in our Delhi network, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital is not part of a corporate hospital chain. It is run by the Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society, a charitable trust founded by Sir Ganga Ram's family in 1929 — meaning institutional decisions here are made by a Board of Management and Trust Society rather than shareholders or a corporate parent group.
Accreditation
NABH
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers — India's quality benchmark for clinical care, patient safety, infection control, and hospital infrastructure.
Specialties (70+ Departments)
Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Oncology
Vascular Surgery
Gastroenterology
Ophthalmology
Genetics
Minimal Access (Laparoscopic) Surgery
Orthopedics
Nephrology & Urology
IVF & Human Reproduction
Critical Care
What's treated here
Specialties & Care Team
With over 70 specialty departments and decades of institutional history, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital covers an unusually broad range of conditions. Below are the departments most relevant to international patients.
Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery
Comprehensive cardiac care built over decades of institutional experience, from diagnostic cardiology through complex cardiac surgery.
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Established neurosciences department covering brain, spine, and nerve conditions as part of the hospital's core specialty offerings.
Oncology
Cancer diagnosis and treatment recognized as one of the hospital's areas of clinical excellence, supported by advanced diagnostic laboratories.
Vascular Surgery
Surgical treatment of blood vessel conditions, a specialty area the hospital has built particular expertise in over its history.
Gastroenterology
Diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterology, closely tied to the hospital's pioneering work in minimal access (laparoscopic) surgery.
Minimal Access Surgery
Among the first departments in South Asia dedicated to laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques, reflecting the hospital's history of medical firsts.
Ophthalmology
Eye care services recognized as one of the hospital's specialty strengths, from routine to complex ophthalmic procedures.
Genetics
A dedicated genetics department — relatively uncommon among general multi-specialty hospitals in Delhi — supporting diagnosis of inherited and genetic conditions.
IVF & Human Reproduction
A dedicated Centre of IVF & Human Reproduction, offering fertility treatment as part of the hospital's broader specialty range.
How you'll be matched with a specialist
Once you share your medical reports, our medical coordination team identifies the specific specialist(s) at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital whose experience best matches your condition. Given the hospital's decades-long institutional history and broad specialty range, it's often well-suited to complex or overlapping conditions that benefit from multiple departments working together. You'll receive their name, qualifications, and relevant experience before you commit to travel.
Getting there & settling in
International Patient Services at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital's own website confirms it maintains a dedicated International Patients department, though we weren't able to verify the specific services offered from their own materials.
Important note on this section: unlike our BLK-Max, Apollo, and Fortis pages, we could not access Sir Ganga Ram Hospital's own International Patients page content directly during research. The hospital's site does confirm it has a dedicated department for this. The services listed below reflect what's commonly offered by comparable Delhi hospitals, not confirmed specifics for SGRH — we will verify exact services directly with their International Patients desk as part of coordinating your case, and update this page once confirmed.
Visa Assistance
Typically includes support with Medical Visa documentation, commonly offered by hospitals with a dedicated international patients department.
Interpreter Services
Language interpreter support is standard practice among Delhi hospitals with international patient volumes, though exact language coverage should be confirmed directly.
Airport Transfer
Airport pickup assistance is typical for hospitals serving international patients, subject to confirmation of current arrangements.
Accommodation Guidance
General guidance on nearby accommodation options for patients and attendants, common practice though not independently confirmed for SGRH.
Medical Records Coordination
Standard practice of reviewing sent medical reports ahead of a patient's arrival to prepare a treatment plan in advance.
Follow-Up Support
Discharge and follow-up coordination is standard across comparable hospitals, to be confirmed with SGRH's own department directly.
How HealPassage fits in
Given the gap in verified specifics here, HealPassage's role is especially important for this hospital: we'll personally confirm exact International Patient Services, visa requirements, and logistics directly with Sir Ganga Ram Hospital's own department before you travel, rather than relying on general assumptions — so you get accurate, current information specific to your case.
Common questions
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital FAQs
Answers to what patients most commonly ask about this specific hospital.
Is Sir Ganga Ram Hospital part of a corporate hospital chain? ＋
No. Unlike Fortis, Max, or BLK-Max, it's run by the Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society, a charitable trust established in 1929 by the founder's family. It operates independently under a Board of Management rather than as part of a corporate group.
How old is this hospital, really? ＋
Its roots go back to 1921, when the original Sir Ganga Ram Hospital was founded in Lahore. After Partition in 1947, the founder's family helped establish this Delhi hospital, with the foundation stone laid in 1951 by PM Nehru and the hospital formally opening in 1954.
What is Sir Ganga Ram Hospital best known for? ＋
Its long institutional history and broad specialty range — over 70 departments including cardiology, neurology, oncology, vascular surgery, and genetics. It was the first hospital in Delhi (and second in India) to install a CT scanner in 1982, and was among the first in South Asia with a dedicated Minimal Access Surgery department.
What accreditation does the hospital hold? ＋
NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) accreditation.
Does Sir Ganga Ram Hospital have an international patients department? ＋
Yes, the hospital's own site confirms a dedicated International Patients section exists. We're still confirming the exact scope of services directly with the hospital and will update this information once verified — in the meantime, HealPassage coordinates directly with the hospital on your behalf for any international patient requirements.
How does Sir Ganga Ram compare to the corporate hospitals in your network? ＋
Both types deliver quality accredited care, but they differ in structure. Corporate hospitals like Fortis, Max, and Apollo often have more standardized, heavily marketed international patient programs. Trust-run hospitals like Sir Ganga Ram tend to have a longer institutional history and broader specialty depth, though their international patient services may be less extensively documented online — which is why we personally verify details with them directly.
How do I get a treatment plan and cost estimate from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital? ＋
Share your medical reports and condition details with HealPassage, and if Sir Ganga Ram Hospital is a good fit for your case, we'll coordinate with their specialists to get you a treatment plan and cost estimate — typically within 24-48 hours.
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