Patient guides
Practical answers for planning treatment in India, from the visa to the weeks after you return home.
Getting a medical visa for India
How the e-Medical and e-Medical Attendant visas work, who needs a regular medical visa, the documents to prepare and when to apply before treatment in India.
Choosing a city for treatment in India
Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kolkata compared for international patients: flights, climate, languages and daily life during treatment.
Medical records to share and bring
Which reports, scans, pathology slides and medicine lists doctors in India need to plan your treatment, how to send imaging and what to carry on the flight.
Travelling with a companion
Who should travel with you for treatment in India, the attendant visa, what a companion does in hospital and how they can look after themselves during the stay.
Flying home after surgery
How doctors decide when you are fit to fly after surgery, typical waiting times by type of operation, preventing blood clots and what to arrange with the airline.
Care after you return home
How follow-up works after treatment in India: your discharge summary, working with your local doctor, video consultations, medicines and warning signs to watch for.
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