R N Tagore Hospital Mukundapur, Kolkata - Appointments & Contact Number

Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS), commonly known as RN Tagore Hospital, is India's premier quaternary care hospital for cardiac and multi-specialty care. Established in 2000, it was the first unit of the Narayana Health Group.

RTIICS is a 681-bedded, JCI and NABH-accredited multi-superspeciality hospital located in Kolkata. It serves patients from West Bengal, neighbouring states, and international regions including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, and African nations.

The hospital combines cutting-edge technology with genuine compassion. Every patient receives evidence-based, world-class care at affordable costs.

About Narayana Health Group

Narayana Health (formerly known as Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited) is India's leading healthcare provider. Founded in 2000 by Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, the group operates 21 hospitals, 5 heart centres, and 19 primary care facilities across India and internationally.

The Narayana Health network treats over 2.6 million patients annually from 78 countries. The group covers 30+ medical specialities and operates 5,347 operational beds across all facilities.

RTIICS remains the flagship unit and primary centre of excellence in Eastern India. It continues the group's mission of making quality healthcare accessible and affordable to all sections of society.

Narayana Health's Vision, Mission and Core Values

Our Vision : R N Tagore Hospital vision is to provide high quality healthcare, with care and compassion, at an affordable cost, on a large scale.

Our Mission : R N Tagore Hospital mision is a dream of making quality healthcare available to the masses worldwide. We are committed to:

1. Being a tertiary and quaternary care referral centre for complex medical and surgical problems
2. Developing healthcare delivery models that can be replicated nationally and internationally
3. Excelling as an education, training, and research centre in medical, paramedical, and allied specialties

Core Values (iCARE)

i - Innovation and efficiency: We continuously reduce healthcare costs and improve reach.

C - Compassionate Care: We provide accessible care that makes a difference to patients.

a - Accountability: We honour commitments with integrity and transparency to patients, employees, and stakeholders.

r - Respect for all: We recognize every employee's contribution and respect patient and employee dignity.

e - Excellence as a Culture: We ensure the highest quality consistent services and sustainable value for all stakeholders.

Core Beliefs Quality, Compassion, and Affordability form the foundation of all we do.

RN Tagore Hospital Mukundapur Centers of Excellence

RTIICS provides specialized care across 40+ clinical specialties. Key areas of expertise include:

• Cardiac Sciences and Transplantation : Complex adult and paediatric cardiac surgeries are performed with advanced techniques. Interventional cardiology and advanced heart failure management are core strengths. The hospital pioneered IVUS-Guided Angioplasty in Eastern India. A dedicated multi-organ transplant centre performs heart, liver, and renal transplants. Cardiac surgery success rates exceed 99%, setting global benchmarks.
• Neurosciences; Brain pacemaker surgery for Advanced Parkinson's Disease and Epilepsy Surgery is available. RTIICS is the only centre offering this service in Eastern India. Minimal access spine surgery is performed with precision techniques. Percutaneous endovascular programmes treat stroke, carotid stenosis, brain aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations.
• Gastroenterology and Liver Sciences; Comprehensive care for liver and digestive diseases is offered. Services include medical and surgical gastroenterology, hepato-pancreatico-biliary surgery, and bariatric surgery. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and ERCP procedures are available. The centre specializes in GI oncology.
• Renal Sciences; Kidney transplantation is performed by experienced teams. Over 7,000 renal transplants have been performed across the Narayana Health network. A 34-bedded dialysis unit with modern equipment serves chronic kidney disease patients. Comprehensive renal care management is available. Robotic techniques are integrated for precision care.
• Oncology Services; Full-spectrum cancer care includes medical oncology, surgical oncology, and radiation oncology. Versa HD technology provides advanced cancer radiation therapy. Molecular oncology laboratory performs specialized cancer diagnostics. Treatment plans are personalized for each patient.
• Orthopaedic Surgery: One of Eastern India's largest orthopaedic programmes offers joint replacements and arthroscopic surgery. Spinal surgery, trauma care, and paediatric orthopaedic surgery are specialties. Navigation system techniques ensure precision in surgical planning. Robotic-assisted procedures improve clinical outcomes and reduce recovery times.

Rabindranath Tagore Hospital Facilities and Infrastructure

• Hospital Capacity 681 beds are available across multiple specialities. The hospital has 16 fully-equipped operation theatres, including 6 exclusively for cardiac surgeries. Critical care includes 170 beds and 29 emergency beds with 5 negative isolation rooms.
• Cardiac & Interventional Services Five state-of-the-art catheterisation laboratories are available. The FD 20 laboratory is dedicated to interventional radiology procedures. Non-invasive cardiology services include ECG, ECHO (2D, 3D, Stress, Colour Doppler), TMT, Holter monitoring, tilt table testing, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
• Diagnostic & Imaging Services 3.0 Tesla MRI and Spiral 64-slice CT scanning are available. Colour Doppler and SPECT-CT imaging provide advanced diagnostic capabilities. Digital X-Ray facilities support rapid diagnosis. EEG, ENMG, Video EEG, audiometry, and uroflowmetry are offered.
• Laboratory & Blood Services The laboratory holds NABL accreditation for precise diagnostic testing. The blood bank is NABH-accredited and uses ID-NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing) technology for safety. A molecular oncology laboratory performs specialized cancer diagnostics.
• Specialized Care Units A 34-bedded dialysis unit with modern equipment supports renal patients. Labour suite has dedicated obstetric ward and neonatal nursery. Dedicated HDU wards serve neurology, gastroenterology, and orthopaedic patients. Endoscopy and colonoscopy suites are equipped with modern technology. Emergency and trauma services operate 24/7 with ALS and BLS ambulance fleet.
• Pulmonology Services Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), bronchoscopy, and thoracoscopy are performed. Sleep laboratory provides sleep study services. Pulmonary function testing (PFT) and DLCO testing measure lung capacity.

RN Tagore Hospital Kolkata Quality Accreditations and Recognition

• National & International Accreditations JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation was achieved in 2023. NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) accreditation has been maintained since 2011. NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) accreditation is held since 2006. Blood bank services are NABH-accredited since 2011. Statista R awarded a 4-Star global hospital rating, valid through 2024 to 2027.
• Recent Recognition (2024–2025) The hospital received excellence recognition for infection control practices from the Association of Healthcare Providers (India). Best practice in clinical services was recognized by the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO) in 2025. Excellence in ACE CSSD was acknowledged by CAHO in 2024. Best clinical excellence in acute stroke care (Eastern Region) was awarded at Stroke Innovations and Excellence Awards 2024.
• National Awards Times of India Health Survey ranked RTIICS as No. 1 cardiac care hospital in Eastern India for three consecutive years (2016, 2017, 2018). Times Business Awards recognized it as best cardiac and multispeciality hospital in Eastern India (2018, 2021). Worldwide Achievers named it best cardiac institute of the year in 2017. AHPI Award for Outstanding Teaching Hospital was received in 2018. AHPI Healthcare Excellence Award for "Quality Beyond Accreditation" was presented in 2019. Outlook Health recognized it among top hospitals across India, including best multispeciality hospital in Kolkata and Eastern India.
• Narayana Health Group Recognitions Narayana Health became the first hospital group in India to achieve JCI Enterprise Accreditation in 2023. The laboratory services received CAP accreditation, becoming the first in South India and fourth in India. Narayana Health set a Guinness World Record for conducting the highest number of ECGs in a single day at a single venue on September 21, 2023.
• Research & Academic Leadership RTIICS doctors publish in peer-reviewed national and international journals. Medical teams serve on editorial boards of journals like Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. This demonstrates commitment to advancing cardiac and thoracic surgery knowledge.

NH Rabindranath Tagore Hospital Growth & Milestones

• 2000: Foundation Narayana Health's journey began with the establishment of Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Kolkata. Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty founded the hospital with a vision to make cardiac care accessible and affordable. The second facility, Narayana Health City, was established in Bengaluru. From modest beginnings, the mission was to revolutionize healthcare delivery.
• 2003 Dr. Shetty's dedication was recognized with the Padma Shri award, the fourth-highest civilian award in India.
• 2008–2009 New hospitals were launched in Jamshedpur and Jaipur. Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre opened in Narayana Health City, Bangalore, expanding multi-specialty services.
• 2012 Dr. Shetty received the prestigious Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award.
• 2013 Narayana Hrudayalaya officially changed its brand identity to Narayana Health, reflecting its expanded scope beyond cardiac care.
• 2016–2018 Times of India Health Survey ranked RTIICS as No. 1 cardiac care hospital in Eastern India for three consecutive years. Multiple national awards recognized the hospital's excellence.
• 2023: Major Achievements Narayana Health achieved JCI Enterprise Accreditation as the first hospital group in India. Laboratory services received CAP accreditation. RTIICS and the Narayana Health network set a Guinness World Record for conducting the most ECGs in 24 hours.

Today The Narayana Health Group operates 21 hospitals, 5 heart centres, and 19 primary care facilities. It treats 2.6 million patients annually from 78 countries. RTIICS remains Eastern India's premier quaternary care centre of excellence.

Round-the-Clock Services

RTIICS operates 24/7 emergency and trauma services. Comprehensive medical support is available at all times. Dedicated international patient services provide visa assistance and language interpretation. Currency exchange facilities and accommodation coordination are arranged. Post-treatment follow-up care ensures continuity for patients from abroad.

RTIICS Kolkata Insurance, Cashless & Payment

RN Tagore Hospital is empanelled with leading insurance providers and Third Party Administrators (TPAs), offering both cashless treatment and reimbursement facilities. Partnered insurers include ICICI Lombard, Star Health & Allied Insurance, Religare (Care) Health Insurance, Universal Sompo, Magma HDI, and Apollo Munich, among others. The hospital is also empanelled under the West Bengal Health Scheme (WBHS).

Patients are advised to confirm their specific TPA/insurer with the hospital insurance help desk before admission.

Payment modes accepted: cash, debit card, credit card, UPI, and net banking. Insurance is not mandatory, patients may also opt for self-payment.

Why Choose NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences

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• The 80-bed paediatric cardiac ICU is the world's largest — a genuinely unique differentiator for this unit, not shared by any other NH hospital
• The "99,000+ cardiac surgeries" stat is specific to RTIICS's own programme, not the network
• The No. 1 Eastern India ranking ties directly to this facility
• The imaging and AI diagnostics card names cardiac-specific modalities (cardiac MRI, 3D echo, CT coronary angiography) rather than generic "AI-driven diagnostics"
• The multidisciplinary heart team model is cardiac-specific language, not applicable to a general hospital

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