Kidney & Urology Treatment in India — International Patient Services at KIMS Secunderabad
Each year, patients from across the world travel to India for kidney and urological care — driven by access to procedures unavailable in their home countries, shorter waiting times than national health systems, internationally accredited hospitals, and costs that make world-class treatment financially achievable. KIMS Institute of Renal Sciences & Advanced Urology, Secunderabad, is one of India's most established destinations for international patients seeking kidney transplant, ABO-incompatible transplant, advanced stone surgery, robotic urological oncology, and prostate treatment — including TULSA-PRO, available in India exclusively at KIMS.
We understand that deciding to travel abroad for medical treatment involves significant questions — about clinical credentials, about safety, about logistics, and about what happens after you return home. Our international patient programme is built to answer every one of those questions before you book a flight. The starting point for every international patient at KIMS is not an admission form — it is a teleconsultation. You speak to the specialist who will treat you, share your medical records, and receive a clinical assessment and treatment recommendation before committing to travel. We believe this is the right way to begin.
Start here
Before travelling to India, book a teleconsultation with the relevant KIMS specialist. Send your medical records, imaging, and biopsy reports in advance. The specialist will review everything and give you a clear clinical recommendation — what treatment is needed, what the expected outcomes are, and what the realistic timeline looks like. No travel commitment required at this stage.
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Video call with your doctor. Medical records reviewed in advance. Clear treatment plan before you travel.
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1,500+ kidney transplants performed — including ABO-incompatible (blood group mismatch) and swap (paired kidney exchange) transplants. For patients told their blood group rules out a living donor transplant, KIMS provides an option most centres worldwide cannot.
India's pioneer PCNL centre — the first hospital in India to perform percutaneous nephrolithotomy, with the full range of access sizes (4.8Fr ultra-mini to 30Fr standard) and dual Holmium + Thulium Fiber Laser for kidney stone surgery.
India's first and only TULSA-PRO centre — MRI-guided, incision-free prostate cancer and BPH treatment, FDA-cleared, available nowhere else in India.
Da Vinci Xi AND X robotic platforms — for nerve-sparing prostate cancer surgery (RARP), nephron-sparing kidney cancer surgery (RAPN), and radical cystectomy (RARC).
NABH and NABL accredited — the national accreditation standards for Indian hospitals and laboratories. NABL-accredited pathology laboratory performing complete kidney biopsy workup (light microscopy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy) in-house.
NOTTO registered — for deceased donor kidney transplant listing under the national organ transplant organisation.
24/7 availability — CRRT for critical care kidney failure, emergency dialysis, and deceased donor transplant calls are managed around the clock.
English-language care — all clinical consultations, medical records, and correspondence in English throughout your treatment and follow-up.
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Your journey from enquiry to treatment
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 — Enquire | Complete the international patient enquiry form at /international-patients/connect/ or email assistance@kimshospitals.com. Attach available medical records, imaging reports, and any prior biopsy results. |
| 2 — Teleconsultation | Within 48 hours of your enquiry, the KIMS Patient Relations team contacts you to arrange a video call with the relevant specialist — transplant nephrologist, urologist, or robotic surgeon. The specialist reviews your records before the call and discusses your case, diagnosis, and treatment options. No travel commitment at this stage. The call is coordinated by the Patient Relations team who confirm a date and time that works across time zones. |
| 3 — Treatment plan | Following the teleconsultation, you receive a written treatment plan including: recommended procedure, expected duration of stay in India, approximate cost estimate (once billing confirms), and a checklist of any additional investigations or pre-operative preparations needed. |
| 4 — Travel arrangements | KIMS International Patient Coordinator assists with: visa invitation letter (for Medical Visa application), airport transfer arrangement, recommended accommodation in Secunderabad, and admission scheduling. |
| 5 — Treatment at KIMS | You arrive in Secunderabad. The International Patient Coordinator meets you at the airport (on request) or at KIMS. Treatment proceeds as planned. All clinical communication in English. |
| 6 — Discharge and follow-up | On discharge, you receive a full medical summary, investigation results, imaging, pathology reports, and a follow-up plan. Remote follow-up by video call with the treating specialist. Ongoing prescription management and second-opinion access through the KIMS team from your home country. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — KIMS Institute of Renal Sciences & Advanced Urology is located at 1-8-31/1 Minister Road, Secunderabad, Telangana, India. This is the dedicated renal sciences facility within the KIMS Hospitals network — a single-site, specialist-focused centre. All treatment described on this site is provided at the Secunderabad location only.
No — the first step is a teleconsultation with the relevant KIMS specialist via video call. You share your medical records in advance, and the specialist reviews them before the call. At the teleconsultation, you receive a clinical assessment, a treatment recommendation, and an indication of whether travelling to KIMS is appropriate for your situation. Many patients receive a clear 'yes, we can treat this — here is the plan' at the first teleconsultation. Travel to India is the next step only after that assessment is complete.
All clinical consultations at KIMS are conducted in English. All medical records, reports, correspondence, and discharge summaries are produced in English. If you require interpretation in another language, please advise the International Patient Coordinator in advance — arrangements can be made for several languages for an additional fee.
KIMS Secunderabad is NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) accredited — India's principal hospital accreditation standard. The laboratory is NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) accredited. KIMS has also received the Times Healthcare Achievers award for Best Hospital of the Year in Nephrology.
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Patients
Patients travel to KIMS Secunderabad from across South Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa for kidney transplants, complex stone surgery, robotic urological procedures, and second opinions. Our international patient team manages your entire journey from your first enquiry to your follow-up consultation after you return home.
Before you travel
Medical records review, teleconsultation with your KIMS doctor, a complete treatment plan, and a cost estimate all before you book a flight.
Visa support
We provide the hospital invitation letter required for an Indian medical visa application.
Accommodation
Guidance on nearby hotels and service apartments suited for patients and accompanying family members.
Language support
Translators available for Arabic, Bengali, Nepali, and other languages on request.
At the hospital
Dedicated international patient coordinator, airport transfer coordination, and full campus navigation support.
After you return home
Tele-follow-up consultations with your KIMS doctor, a written medical summary for your local physician, and a 24-hour emergency contact for the first 30 days post-discharge.
Contact our international patient team
+91 404488 5000 | assistance@kimshospitals.com. We respond within 24 hours.
International patients can seek second opinions, plan transplant evaluations, or undergo minimally invasive procedures with predictable timelines and coordinated care.
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