The hospital was established in 1978 by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust.

In 1997, the trust established Lilavati Hospital, with 314 beds, 12 operating theatres, 300 consultants, intensive care units (ICUs), and 1,800 staff members to provide care for 300 in-patients and 1,500 out-patients daily.

[2] The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), accredited Lilavati Hospital as a provider of medical treatment that meets standards and utilizes the latest medical equipment.

[3] NABH considered the level of treatment for different patients, the standard of control and prevention, and the responsiveness of the intensive care unit as key features that have matched NABH standards of accreditation.

[4][5] The roles and responsibilities of the Trustees[6] include the development and management of the facility and the oversight of patient care.