Grande International Hospital

What Grande International Hospital does

Grande International Hospital Pvt. Ltd. is a 200-bed, NABH-accredited tertiary care hospital headquartered in Dhapasi, Kathmandu, Nepal, founded in 2013. It operates across 31 medical and surgical specialty departments supported by 501-1000 employees, 45 ICU beds (30 adult and 15 pediatric/neonatal), 10 operating rooms (8 modular, 6 with HEPA filters), and advanced diagnostic infrastructure including a 128-slice CT scanner, 1.5 Tesla MRI, Philips FD 20 CathLab, PCR laboratory, and Stryker critical care beds. The hospital occupies a 15-story, 298,900 sq. ft. building rated to withstand earthquakes up to 8 on the Richter scale, with two helipads (rooftop and ground) enabling Nepal's first specialist-doctor helicopter rescue service and a nationwide catchment.

The hospital's commercial model is direct-to-consumer, monetizing inpatient and outpatient care, surgical procedures (notably kidney transplantation, the first private program in Nepal with 100+ surgeries performed, and complex spinal deformity correction with ~150 procedures annually), diagnostic services, and emergency and trauma services. Ancillary revenue streams include wellness and preventive health packages, Grande@Home home healthcare, teleconsultation, pharmacy (21 pharmacists operating the country's first Antibiotic Stewardship Program), ambulance services, and hemodialysis. An International Patient Services division coordinates medical tourism with a dedicated IPS lounge and direct billing through partnerships with 23 international insurance providers including Cigna/Vanbreda, Allianz, International SOS, and Henner. GTM is supported by a hospital website, social media presence across six platforms, a 24/7 call center, and participation in regional medical tourism and hospital management forums.

The academic and clinical ecosystem is reinforced by an Academic Wing offering clinical fellowship programs in spinal reconstructive surgery, neurology, orthopedics and pediatrics, an Institutional Review Committee, and the peer-reviewed Grande Medical Journal. The company is privately held by Nepali founders and operators (Chairman Er. Deepak Kunwar, Medical Director Dr. Binod Bijukachhe, COO Col. Amrit Khanna, CFO Dipendra Pokharel) with no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or parent ownership.

Name

Grande International Hospital

Legal name

Grande International Hospital Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://grandehospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Grande International Hospital is a 200-bed, NABH-accredited tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, operating 31 specialty departments with advanced diagnostics, the country's first helicopter rescue service, and dedicated medical tourism programs for international patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Medical Tourism Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAN)

Keywords

• Multi-specialty hospital services
• Tertiary healthcare services
• Emergency medical services
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Preventive health checkups

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Patient Services: Direct patient care services including consultations, treatments, surgeries, and hospital admissions for both inpatients and outpatients
2. International Patient Services: Medical tourism services for international patients with dedicated IPS lounge providing coordination, language interpretation, and assistance with insurance and billing
3. Diagnostic Services: Laboratory tests, imaging services (MRI, CT scan, X-ray, mammography), PCR testing, and other diagnostic procedures
4. Wellness and Health Packages: Preventive health check-up packages including basic, standard, comprehensive, and specialized wellness programs
5. Insurance Billing: Partnership with national and international insurance companies for direct billing services
6. Home Healthcare Services: Grande@Home services providing physiotherapy, dressing, sample collection, and ambulance services at patient homes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grande International Hospital is a 200-bed, NABH-accredited tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu delivering multi-specialty preventive and curative healthcare services. Its core offerings span emergency and trauma care, advanced diagnostics, modular operating-room surgeries, kidney transplantation, critical care, hemodialysis, preventive wellness packages, pharmacy, helicopter rescue, teleconsultation, home healthcare, and dedicated International Patient Services for medical tourists.

Product overview

Grande International Hospital is a 200-bed, NABH-accreditable tertiary care facility in Kathmandu, Nepal, established in 2013 with the motto 'Care to Cure.' Its portfolio spans inpatient and outpatient clinical services across 31 medical and surgical specialties, complemented by specialized service lines including emergency and trauma care, helicopter rescue (the first in Nepal), home healthcare (Grande@Home), teleconsultation, a full-service pharmacy with Antibiotic Stewardship Program, hemodialysis, wellness screening, and molecular diagnostics (PCR Services). The hospital operates 10 operating rooms including 8 modular theaters with HEPA filters, a 45-bed ICU (30 adult, 15 pediatric/neonatal), and an International Patient Services division catering to medical tourists. Its Academic Wing offers clinical fellowship programs in spinal surgery, neurology, orthopedics, and pediatrics, alongside the peer-reviewed Grande Medical Journal. Infrastructure includes state-of-the-art imaging (128-slice CT, 1.5T MRI, Philips FD 20 CathLab, digital mammography, 4D echocardiography), a call center, and 24/7 ambulance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grande@Home Specialized home healthcare services delivering physiotherapy, wound dressing, sample collection, PCR home collection, and ambulance support to patients at their homes.
• Tele Consultation Remote telephone-based consultation service enabling patients residing outside the valley or unable to travel to consult with their doctors.
• Heli Rescue Emergency helicopter rescue service with two helipads (rooftop and ground) operating simultaneously, staffed by specialist doctors for emergency, critical illness, and mountain rescue anywhere in Nepal.
• Wards and Rooms Inpatient accommodation services including general rooms (3-8 bedded), single cabin, private cabin, deluxe room, suite room, twin sharing room, and pediatric ward.
• Ambulance Services High-quality Emergency Medical Services dispatching equipped ambulances staffed by trained paramedics and pre-hospital critical care doctors for scene treatment and patient transport.
• Pharmacy Hospital pharmacy operated by 21 pharmacists following Good Pharmacy Practice guidelines, with computerized record-keeping, temperature-controlled drug storage, and Antibiotic Stewardship Program oversight.
• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency department with 15 beds, resuscitation room, and a standby trauma team of consultants, medical officers, trained nurses, and paramedics.
• The Wellness Center Health-screening center offering Basic, Standard, Comprehensive, and Advance Wellness Check-ups plus Woman, Diabetes, Cardiac, Obesity, Senior, Executive, Kidney, and Child Health packages.
• Japan Screening Specialized screening service for Japanese nationals and individuals seeking Japanese-standard medical evaluations.
• PCR Services Molecular diagnostics laboratory offering RT-PCR testing for COVID-19, TB, HPV genotyping, HSV, Japanese encephalitis, and panel tests for flu, meningitis, respiratory pathogens, and tropical fevers, with 12-24 hour turnaround and home collection.
• International Patient Services (IPS) One-stop service center for international patients providing registration, orientation, language interpretation, cost estimation, insurance and billing assistance, flight arrangements, and coordination with multiple international insurance providers.
• Deprived Citizen Hemodialysis Service Hemodialysis treatment service for kidney-failure patients, typically delivered in two to three sessions per week of approximately four hours each.
• Medical and Surgical Departments Clinical services across 31 specialty departments including anesthesiology, cardiac surgery, cardiology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, psychiatry, critical care, dentistry, digestive and HPB surgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics, oncology, gynecology, dermatology, ophthalmology, pediatrics, endocrinology, urology, nephrology, pulmonology, and rheumatology.
• Health Packages Curated preventive health screening packages including Basic, Standard, Comprehensive, and Advance Wellness Check-ups, Woman Wellness, Diabetes Check-up, Cardiac Care, Overweight, Senior, Executive, Kidney Health, Child Health, and Special Teej packages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Post-operative infection rates in par with best centers globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vanbreda/CignacoreOthersInternational insurance provider offering health coverage for international patients receiving treatment at the hospital. Processes claims and provides direct billing services.
• Henner IntercoreOthersInternational medical assistance and insurance provider covering expats and travelers in Nepal. Provides direct billing and assistance services.
• International SOScoreOthersGlobal medical assistance company providing health services for expatriates and organizations. Offers medical evacuation, telemedicine, and health support.
• Allianz Global AssistancecoreOthersGlobal travel and health insurance provider covering international patients at the hospital.
• Euro Cross AssistanceminorOthersEuropean medical assistance provider for travelers and expats in Nepal.
• Global Rescue LLCminorOthersMedical evacuation and travel assistance services for members worldwide.
• National and International Insurance CompaniescoreOthersPartnerships with multiple national and international insurance providers for direct billing services including Aetna AIG Travel, Europ Assistance, GMMI Inc, and others.
• Guangxi Medical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership or recognition from Guangxi Medical University in China for medical education and training initiatives.
• StrykercoreTechnology or IntegrationMedical technology provider supplying critical care beds for ICU, HCU, CCU and NICU units. Stryker beds enable more efficient long-term patient care.
• Philips HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment provider for FD 20 CathLab, ultrasound machines, and echocardiography equipment for advanced cardiac and diagnostic services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Manipal Hospitals: Large Indian hospital chain with multi-specialty tertiary care and established medical tourism infrastructure. Comparable operating model and competes with Grande for cross-border patients and as a referral destination.
• Apollo Hospitals: India's largest hospital network with deep tertiary/quaternary capability and globally recognized medical tourism brand. Closest large-scale analogue to Grande's premium tertiary positioning, though at significantly greater scale.
• Medanta - The Medicity: Multi-specialty tertiary and quaternary hospital in Gurugram, India led by prominent specialists. Comparable in specialist-driven, academic-grade tertiary model; competitor for high-acuity Nepali patients.
• Bumrungrad International Hospital: Thai-based global medical tourism leader with international accreditation, language interpretation, and insurance partnerships. Comparable IPS operating model and represents the benchmark Grande's IPS program aspires toward.
• Fortis Healthcare: Major Indian hospital chain operating tertiary and quaternary care facilities. Comparable in multi-specialty depth and international patient programs; primary competitor for Nepali outbound medical tourists.

Direct peers

• Norvic International Hospital: Kathmandu-based multi-specialty private hospital offering tertiary and quaternary care. Closest direct competitor to Grande, competing for Kathmandu's premium inpatient, specialty surgery, and medical tourism segments.
• Nepal Mediciti Hospital: Large private multi-specialty hospital in Bhaisepati, Kathmandu with comparable tertiary care depth and growing international patient services. Direct competitor for complex surgeries and specialty referrals.

Emerging players

• CIWEC Clinic: Kathmandu-based travel medicine clinic specializing in care for expatriates and travelers. Comparable in international patient focus but narrower in service scope; potential referral partner and competitor for travel-related care.

Regional players

• Bir Hospital: Nepal's oldest government teaching hospital in Kathmandu providing broad specialty care. Sets public-sector pricing benchmark and serves as the national tertiary referral hospital; competes with Grande for complex cases.
• Patan Hospital: Large not-for-profit teaching hospital in Lalitpur (Kathmandu valley) providing broad specialty care. Competes with Grande for Kathmandu valley patient volumes at typically lower price points.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gihkathmandu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@grandeinternationalhospita7417
• Facebookfacebook.com/grandeinternationalhospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grande-hospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/grandeinternationalhospital
• TikToktiktok.com/@grandehospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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