Our Story

Lifeline Hospitals- Adding value and delivering for 25 years.

Our Story

Lifeline Hospitals began its healthcare journey in 1997, founded by Dr. J.S. Rajkumar and Dr. Chitrakala Rajkumar, in memory of the late Dr. Rajarathnam, under the mentorship of Dr. Sankaran. Formerly known as RIGID Hospital, Lifeline has been delivering expert medical and surgical care for the past 28 years, dedicated to exemplary treatment that ensures the overall wellbeing of the community.

Over the years, Lifeline Hospitals has grown into a 100-bed tertiary care facility in the heart of Chennai, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled and experienced doctors. In line with our vision to extend quality healthcare to more communities, we have also launched Lifeline Tulasi Multispeciality Hospital in Hyderabad — now one of the largest hospitals in East Hyderabad.

We continue to provide the latest in healthcare at affordable costs, upholding our unwavering commitment to excellence.

The Founder

Dr. J.S. Rajkumar is one of the pioneers in laparoscopic surgery with an experience of more than 30,000 surgeries, with special expertise in many highly complex procedures. A graduate from Madras Medical College with 32 gold medals to his name, he has also received four medical specializations from the Royal College of Surgeons in the United Kingdom.

Dr. J.S. Rajkumar is a leader with unstinted commitment and utmost dedication. Fondly known as Dr. JSR, he started his medical practice immediately after completing his academics and was one of the select few to be part of the First Indian Liver Transplant team at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. In addition to being a leading Laparoscopic and Robotic surgeon in India, he is also a pioneer in stem cell therapy. He successfully carried out stem cell therapy on a paraplegic who is now walking – the first success story in India and the second in the world. One of India’s leading bariatric and laparoscopic surgeons, he is also a successful medical entrepreneur constantly working towards enriching and preserving human lives through his many healthcare initiatives.

He is a visiting professor in many colleges, serves as an International examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons, and has authored several books in medicine. He was also the Past President of the Association of Surgeons of India (Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry chapters).