Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research

What Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research does

Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) is a multi-specialty hospital and health-education institution located at 4th Mile, Chumoukedima (formerly Dimapur), Nagaland, India. Founded as a society in 2005 and operational since 2007, the institution serves patients primarily from Nagaland and adjacent parts of Assam, with a portfolio of more than 30 clinical departments ranging from cardiology, oncology, and pediatrics to dermatology, psychiatry, and palliative care. CIHSR is registered as a private healthcare institution and is NABH Pre-Accredited at the Entry Level.

The hospital's technology base includes a Cath Lab with cardiac diagnostic and interventional machinery (launched 2022), a LINAC for radiotherapy (since 2018), a recently installed MRI (2024), digital radiography, modern dialysis machines monitored by CMC Vellore's Nephrology department, and a tele-stroke service. Standalone programs include Happy Smiles (a homegrown cleft lip/palate surgical program), Precious Gems School (a multidisciplinary training program for children with developmental disabilities), and a Level 3 accredited PICU (2025). Parallel to clinical delivery, CIHSR runs a College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, including the NERMPI emergency-response training institute.

Revenue mechanics combine pay-as-you-go clinical services with tiered package pricing (Executive Master Health Check-Up at Rs 9,900, cardiac and diabetic add-ons), insurance/government reimbursement under the Ayushman Bharat scheme (which includes free dialysis), and charity-supported treatment channels (e.g., Thomas Cook Charity HD). Educational programs and event/conference hosting generate additional income. The institution's Go-to-Market is principally direct: in-person hospital visits, online appointment booking via appointment.cihsr.in, teleconsultation, and education-fair outreach. CIHSR operates with no disclosed parent company, private equity sponsorship, or public listing.

Name

Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research

Legal name

Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research

Website

https://cihsr.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) is a private, NABH Pre-Accredited multi-specialty hospital in Chumoukedima, Nagaland, serving patients across Nagaland and adjacent Assam. It delivers 30+ clinical specialties, runs a College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, and operates homegrown programs in cleft care and developmental disabilities.

Ownership category

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Product category

Multi-Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAAAG

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

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Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Specialty Hospitals & Inpatient Specialty Care

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Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Specialty Hospitals & Inpatient Specialty Care

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Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Home Health & Hospice Providers

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Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Multi-specialty hospital services
• Cardiac care services
• Hemodialysis services
• Medical education programs
• Oncology treatment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dimapur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIHSR operates a NABH Pre-Accredited multi-specialty hospital providing comprehensive clinical services including cardiology with Cath Lab, oncology (radiation and surgical), hemodialysis, pediatrics, dermatology/cosmetology, palliative care, and emergency care. The institution also provides medical education through its College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences programs, and operates specialty programs such as Happy Smiles cleft lip/palate correction and Precious Gems School for children with developmental disabilities.

Product overview

Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) is a NABH Pre-Accredited multi-specialty hospital located in Dimapur, Nagaland. The institution operates a comprehensive range of clinical departments including Cardiology (with Cath Lab facility), Oncology (Radiation and Surgical), Dialysis, and various medical specialties. It offers specialized programs such as the Happy Smiles cleft lip/palate correction programme, Precious Gems School for children with developmental disabilities, and Palliative Care services. CIHSR provides education through its College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences programmes. The hospital also operates digital services including online appointment booking and teleconsultation. The institution was founded in 2007 and has progressively expanded its services including MRI installation (2024) and Tele-Stroke facility (2024).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Happy Smiles: A program at CIHSR Surgery Department helping underprivileged cleft lip and palate children from Nagaland and nearby areas of Assam. This is the first homegrown smile programme for cleft lip and palate children.
• Precious Gems School

Products and services

• Cardiology Department with Cath Lab Cardiac care center featuring Cath Lab with advanced cardiac diagnostic and interventional machinery, first in Nagaland and one of the best equipped in North-East India. Provides cardiac diagnostic, interventional, and cardiac care unit services to patients with heart conditions.
• Hemodialysis Unit Hemodialysis treatment to remove waste products and toxins from blood, correct electrolyte imbalance, and remove excess fluid for patients with kidney failure. Offers multiple packages including Ayushman Bharat HD (Free Dialysis), Thomas Cook Charity HD, Single Use HD, and ICU HD. Quality monitoring by CMC Vellore's Nephrology department.
• Radiation Oncology with LINAC Radiotherapy service using LINAC (Linear Accelerator) technology for cancer treatment, launched in 2018. Provides radiation oncology treatment to cancer patients.
• Happy Smiles Programme First homegrown smile programme for cleft lip and palate children from Nagaland and nearby areas of Assam. Provides free surgical corrections for underprivileged children with cleft lip and palate conditions.
• Precious Gems School Training programme for children with developmental disabilities along with their parents. Employs multidisciplinary team approach including psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. Three-month training program.
• Palliative Care Approach to improve quality of life of patients and families facing problems associated with life threatening illness. Provides palliative care services and support.
• Dermatology / Cosmetology Pioneer in LASER, Botox, and dermal fillers within the state with 3 different types of LASERs including state-of-the-art Fractional CO2 LASER. Provides dermatology and cosmetic treatments.
• Master Health Check-Up (MHC) Services One-stop health-check program that is quick yet comprehensive involving investigations and interviews by trained health professionals. Includes Executive plan (Rs. 9900), Cardiac Package (Rs. 4500), and Diabetic Package (Rs. 2200).
• College of Nursing Nursing education programme established in 2010, offering BSc Nursing and General Nursing & Midwifery programs. Trains future nurses for the region.
• Allied Health Sciences Allied health education programs including NERMPI (Nagaland Emergency Response Medical Programme Institute) and various certificate courses. Includes health workers and health caregiver courses.
• Online Appointment System Online appointment booking system for patients with options for Advance Appointment, Spot Registration, and Teleconsultation. OPD timing: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
• Hospital Clinical Departments Comprehensive medical departments including Medicine, Surgery, Urology, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ENT, Family Health, Gastroenterology, Paediatric Surgery, Ophthalmology, Community Health, Developmental Paediatrics, Medical Physics and Radiation Safety, Emergency Department, Surgical Oncology, Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Orthopedics, Anaesthesia, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Mental Health Clinic, Dietetics, Audiology & Speech Therapy, and Laboratory Sciences.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Social Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland (GoN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MoU signed with Social Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland for collaborative healthcare initiatives and social welfare programs.
• Kangpokpi Christian HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CHPC (Community Health Programme Center) support provided to Kangpokpi Christian Hospital as part of healthcare network expansion.
• CMC Vellore (Christian Medical College Vellore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nephrology department of CMC Vellore monitors the CIHSR Dialysis Center, ensuring quality standards and guidance for hemodialysis services.
• Northern Angami Youth OrganisationminorOthersVolunteer organization that assisted at the scene during Kohima bus tragedy emergency response.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fortis Healthcare: National multi-specialty hospital chain with strong cardiac and oncology programs. Competes with CIHSR for tertiary referrals and for medical professional talent in Northeast India.
• Manipal Hospitals: Large national hospital chain combining multi-specialty clinical services with significant medical and allied health education programs. Comparable on integrated teaching-hospital business model, though operating at substantially larger scale and geographic spread.
• Apollo Hospitals: India's largest private hospital chain with tertiary and quaternary care capabilities across cardiology, oncology, and multi-organ transplantation. Represents the dominant large-scale competitor CIHSR competes against for regional referral cases.

Direct peers

• Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore: Christian mission-based multi-specialty teaching hospital with extensive super-specialty services. Functions as CIHSR's clinical quality partner for dialysis and represents the most operationally comparable Indian hospital — society-governed, teaching-focused, rural/regional service orientation.
• HealthCare Global Enterprises (HCG): Oncology-focused hospital chain with LINAC-based radiotherapy networks across India and emerging markets. Directly comparable to CIHSR's radiation oncology service line and helps benchmark CIHSR's regional cancer care positioning.
• Narayana Health: Multi-specialty hospital chain with strong cardiac focus, founded on a mission-driven affordable-care model in tier-2/3 Indian cities. Operates a hub-and-spoke referral model similar to CIHSR's North-East catchment and combines clinical care with medical education (DM/MCh programs).
• Amrita Hospitals: Multi-specialty teaching hospital operated by a charitable trust with comparable scale, broad specialty mix, and medical college attached. Closely comparable on mission-driven not-for-profit teaching hospital model serving regional Indian populations.
• Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research: Teaching hospital and medical university combining tertiary multi-specialty care with extensive undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. Comparable on the integrated clinical-and-academic operating model that defines CIHSR's structure.
• KIMS Healthcare (Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences): Regional multi-specialty hospital group with strong super-specialty programs (cardiology, oncology, nephrology) and NABH accreditation. Comparable scale and service mix to CIHSR, though operating in a different Indian region.

Regional players

• NEIGRIHMS (North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences): Government tertiary care teaching hospital located in Shillong, Meghalaya — the closest regional public-sector comparator to CIHSR. Competes for North-East India tertiary referrals and represents the principal public-sector alternative in the catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cihsr-dimapur

Compliance6 records

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