About Sukhavara
Wellbeing, held to the highest standard.
Sukha means wellbeing. Vara means excellence. Our name is our promise, and it has been since 1987.
Our story
Three doctors, one idea.
In 1987 three doctors opened a 60-bed hospital on Sukhumvit with an idea that seemed unusual then: that a hospital should feel calm, that doctors should have time, and that families belong at the bedside.
Almost forty years later we have 450 private rooms and patients from 160 countries, but the idea has not changed.
What we stand for
Four promises.
Sukha — wellbeing
We measure success by how people feel, not only by their results.
Vara — excellence
Medicine held to the highest standard, reviewed and improved every year.
Time to listen
Longer appointments, fewer handovers, one coordinator who knows your name.
Healing places
Daylight, gardens and quiet are designed in, because they help people recover.
Milestones
Since 1987.
- 1987
A 60-bed hospital opens on Sukhumvit, founded by three doctors who wanted care to feel like home.
- 1999
The Heart Institute performs its first open-heart surgery.
- 2008
An international patient centre opens with interpreters in twelve languages.
- 2016
Tower A opens: every room a private room, with gardens on every level.
- 2023
The Wellness Pavilion brings the Cancer Centre and longevity medicine together.
- 2026
Our robotic surgery programme passes 2,000 operations.
Recognition
Measured, independently.
International hospital quality accreditation
Re-accredited 2025
Advanced stroke centre certification
Since 2019
Green building, highest energy rating
Tower A, 2017
Patient experience, top decile in Asia
Independent survey, 2025
Concierge
One call. We arrange the rest.
Tell us what you need. A concierge plans your visit, from the right specialist to the car that brings you here.