Department · International patients

Genomics and Immunology

Rare and undiagnosed disease, pharmacogenomics and precision immunotherapy. The laboratory on this campus runs an Illumina MiSeq i100 with interpretation on site. Directed by Dr Vamsi Krishna Yenamandra.

  • Approx. 40 minutes from Bengaluru International Airport
  • NABH accredited hospital
  • Dedicated international patient desk

Treatments & care

What international families come for

The Genomics and Immunology lists most often requested by patients travelling to SMSIMSR.

  1. Rare and undiagnosed disease — panels, whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing

  2. Pharmacogenomics before a long medicine list is started

  3. Precision immunology and biologics

  4. Epidermolysis bullosa and other genodermatoses

  5. Selected cell and gene therapy work, including trials

  6. Not sure which list fits?

    Send your reports and our team will match you with the right specialist.

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Before you travel

What to bring

  • Previous genetic reports, if you have them
  • A medicine list
  • Photographs of the skin, if relevant

Send your reports — WhatsApp first

Share scans and letters with the international patient desk. The Genomics and Immunology team reviews them and we come back to you with the next steps.

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Your journey to care in India

From your first enquiry to your hospital visit, we guide you at every step.

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Before you travel

  1. Step 1: Tell us about your condition

    Share your enquiry and medical reports with our team.

  2. Step 2: Specialist review

    Our team coordinates your case with the right specialists.

  3. Step 3: Treatment discussion

    Understand the recommended next steps clearly.

Your visit to India

  1. Step 4: Plan your visit

    Travel and appointment coordination support.

  2. Step 5: Arrive in Bengaluru

    Approximately 40 minutes from Bengaluru International Airport.

  3. Step 6: Receive care

    Your medical team supports you through treatment.

Genomics and Immunology: questions before you travel

Answers to what international patients most often ask about this department.

International families most often come for: rare and undiagnosed disease — panels, whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing; pharmacogenomics before a long medicine list is started; precision immunology and biologics; epidermolysis bullosa and other genodermatoses; selected cell and gene therapy work, including trials.

Dr Vamsi Krishna Yenamandra — Director, Genomics and Immunology, Professor of Dermatology.

Please share: previous genetic reports, if you have them; a medicine list; photographs of the skin, if relevant. You can email them to [email protected] or send scanned copies on WhatsApp.

Contact our international patient team by email or WhatsApp and share your medical reports. Our team coordinates your case with the right specialists and explains the recommended next steps before you plan your travel.

SMSIMSR is located approximately 40 minutes away from Bengaluru International Airport, making it highly accessible for international travelers.

Planning treatment in India?

Our international patient team can guide your next steps.