Yashoda Hospitals is a chain of hospitals based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It has branches in Somajiguda, Secunderabad, Malakpet,[1] and in Hitec City.[2] All of its branches are NABH[3] and NABL[4] accredited.
It was recognised as a leading hospital for oncology in 2015 after becoming the first hospital to achieve the milestone of treating 10,000 patients using RapidArc technology.[5]
History

The hospital began as a small clinic in 1989 set up by Dr G Surendar Rao. He later teamed up with his brothers G Devender Rao and G Ravender Rao to expand operations and start Yashoda Hospitals. The clinic was originally started in Madipally village, Warangal Dist, Telangana.[6][7] Dr Pavan Gorukanti Dr Abhinav Gorukanti operates as a director.[1]
The hospital performed the first lung transplantation in the Telugu states in 2012. Archana Shedge, a 34-year-old from Pune suffering from interstitial fibrosis underwent the life-saving surgery.[8]
In 2017, Yashoda Hospitals performed the first combined heart and lung transplant in the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Doctors at Yashoda Group of hospitals regularly perform heart transplant surgeries supported by the Jeevandan scheme.[9][10]
Branches

The group has four branches in Hyderabad at Secunderabad, Malakpet, Somajiguda and Hitec City with a combined bed capacity of 4000.[11]
Departments
Yashoda Group of Hospitals offers services in the following departments:
- Neurology & Neurosurgery[12]
- Oncology
- Cardiology and cardio-thoracic surgery
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Nephrology and Urology
- Center for organ transplant
- Orthopaedic[13]
- Gynaecology
- Neonatology
- Pediatric surgery
- Pulmonology & Bronchoscopy[14]
- Dermatology, Cosmetic & plastic surgery
- Radiology & imaging sciences
- Anesthesiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- General medicine
- General surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Ear, nose and throat (ENT)
- Gastroenterology
- Paediatrics
- Bariatric Surgery
- Radiation Oncology
- Robotic Science
- Liver Transplant
Yashoda Foundation
Yashoda Group of Hospitals launched Yashoda Foundation as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Over the years, it has been actively involved in helping orphans,[15] raising awareness regarding diseases,[16] and in providing experiential learning for students aspiring to be doctors[17] among others.
The foundation began working with orphans in 2011 and enables them to earn a livelihood. This is done by providing free vocational courses and counselling. After the training, the youth are given a job at Yashoda Hospitals.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "A surgery touching three States". The Hindu. 29 December 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Iyer, Swathyr (23 October 2016). "Hi-Tech city: The new hub for hospitals". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "List of NABH accredited hospitals in India". Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Search for NABL accredited laboratories". Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ Systems, Varian Medical. "Pioneering Indian hospital treats 10,000th patient with Varian's RapidArc". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "KCR felicitates Yashoda Hospital owners for donating Rs. 1 cr". The Hindu. 18 August 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Damodaran, Harish (2008). India's New Capitalists. doi:10.1057/9780230594128. ISBN 978-1-349-30173-7.
- ^ "Yashoda Hospitals performs first lung transplant in AP". Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ Reddy, R. Ravikanth (4 August 2016). "TS man's heart "beats" for AP woman". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ AuthorTelanganaToday. "48-year-old undergoes successful heart transplantation at Yashoda Hospitals, Malakpet". Telangana Today. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Top Hospitals in Hyderabad | Best Hospital in Hyderabad". Yashoda Hospitals. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ AuthorTelanganaToday. "Conference on Intraoperative Neuro Monitoring held in Hyderabad". Telangana Today. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ INDIA, THE HANS (5 January 2016). "Yashoda doctors perform rare angioplasty". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Yashoda Hospitals Receives International Recognition in Pulmonology & Bronchoscopy". Yashoda Hospitals. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Yashoda Foundation helps orphan youths by providing professional, social skills". The Siasat Daily. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Object, object (4 February 2019). "7,000 participate in Yashoda cancer awareness 5K Run". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Object, object (23 May 2017). "Real-life doctor experience for children". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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