STAR Hospitals Hyderabad Extends Its Reach to West Bengal

News Desk, News Nation 360: On April 16, 2026, STAR Hospitals Hyderabad, a pioneer in advanced tertiary care, formally opened its first Information Centre and Air Ambulance Services in Ballygunge, Kolkata. The clinic, which is ideally situated on Ballygunge Circular Road, provides patients in West Bengal with direct access to a renowned panel of specialists, such as Dr Vipin Goel (Surgical Oncology) and Dr Mettu Srinivas Reddy (Liver Transplantation). The centre was founded to provide local support for early evaluation, second views, and post-operative follow-up care in order to close the geographical gap for the growing number of patients travelling to Hyderabad for specialised treatments, according to CEO Dr Rahul Medakkar. By offering cutting-edge services such as robotic liver surgeries, CAR-T cell therapies, and ABO-incompatible transplants, alongside a dedicated air ambulance for critical cases, STAR Hospitals aims to streamline the journey from diagnosis to recovery. This expansion reinforces the group’s commitment to delivering high-precision medical outcomes and specialised hepatology, oncology, and urology care closer to the patient’s doorstep in Eastern India. Services Available at the STAR Kolkata Information Centre: Operating from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday to Saturday). The centre offers: Super Specialist Interactions & Second Opinions, Video Consultations & Post-Treatment Follow-ups, Air Ambulance Coordination & Travel Assistance, Health Check-ups & Treatment Cost Information. STAR Kolkata Information Contact: For appointments, second opinions, or emergency air ambulance services: STAR Kolkata Information Centre Address: Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata. Helpline: +91 9000293800. Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Monday to Saturday)

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