Rainbow Children’s Medicare opens 100-bed hospital in Rajahmundry

Rainbow Children’s Medicare Limited (RCML), India’s top paediatric multi-speciality and perinatal care hospital chain, has launched a new 100-bed greenfield hospital in Rajahmundry, adding to its strength in Andhra Pradesh. It is RCML’s third hospital in the state, in addition to its successful operations at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam.

The move positions Rajahmundry as a key healthcare hub for the Godavari belt, a region that has seen steady growth in population, urbanisation, and economic activity. Situated strategically between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, the city caters to the needs of both East and West Godavari districts. With agriculture, aquaculture, and allied industries driving development in the region, the demand for advanced medical services has been on the rise. RCML has projected that the hospital would cater to an addressable population of almost 10-12 million from tier-two cities and satellite districts.

Rajahmundry hospital will provide the full range of paediatric and perinatal care. Services include round-the-clock consultant emergency services, state-of-the-art neonatal and paediatric intensive care units (NICU and PICU), specialised paediatric clinics, high-risk gynaecology, foetal medicine, laparoscopic surgery for gynaecology, and fertility services under RCML’s ‘BirthRight by Rainbow’ initiative.

The Rajahmundry opening follows recent openings in Warangal and Guwahati, making it the third new hospital to join the RCML network during FY26. With the addition, the RCML’s presence now extends across 22 hospitals and five clinics in nine cities with a total capacity of approximately 2300 beds. This expansion is part of the company’s overall growth strategy, with a twin-pronged approach combining greenfield hospital building in underpenetrated geographies with strategic acquisitions to expand its base in high-priority markets.