India is Nigeria’s leading destination for advanced medical treatment overseas. Patients from Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan, Benin City and across Nigeria travel to India each year for cardiac surgery, cancer treatment, neurosurgery, kidney transplant, BMT and complex paediatric care — at 60–85% lower cost than UK or USA, with no NHS-style waiting lists.

Why Nigerian Patients Choose India

• Cost: 60–85% lower than UK, USA or South Africa
• No waiting time: Surgery typically within 7–14 days of arrival, vs months on referrals to UK / SA hospitals
• English-language consultation throughout the journey — no language barrier
• Direct flights from Lagos (LOS) and Abuja (ABV) via Doha, Dubai, Addis Ababa or Nairobi
• Advanced procedures (HIPEC, Whipple, CyberKnife, CAR-T, paediatric cardiac repair) widely available
• Strong sickle cell & BMT programmes — particularly relevant for Nigerian families
• Comprehensive paediatric cardiac surgery — ASD/VSD/TOF repair at world-class outcomes

Most Common Treatments for Nigeria Patients in India

• Cardiac surgery — CABG from USD 5,500, valve replacement from USD 7,500
• Cancer surgery — HIPEC, Whipple’s, gastrectomy, colectomy, breast cancer surgery
• Brain tumor surgery / neurosurgery — craniotomy, awake craniotomy, VP shunt
• Spine surgery — scoliosis correction, disc replacement, ACDF, minimally invasive
• Kidney transplant — living-donor and ABO-incompatible
• Bone marrow transplant (BMT) — autologous, allogeneic, haploidentical
• Liver transplant — living-donor and deceased-donor
• Orthopaedics — hip and knee replacement, sports medicine
• IVF and reproductive medicine

Top Indian Doctors Treating Nigeria Patients

• Dr. Arun Saroha — Neurosurgery (25 years, 20,000+ surgeries), Max Hospital
• Dr. Naveen Sanchety — Cancer Surgery (18 years, 8,000+ surgeries), Sarvodaya Hospital
• Dr. Surendra Khanna — Cardiac Surgery (20 years, 12,000+ surgeries), Artemis Hospital
• Dr. Puneet Girdhar — Spine Surgery (18 years, 10,000+ surgeries), BLK Max Hospital

Top Indian Hospitals for Nigeria Patients

• BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi — JCI & NABH accredited
• Artemis Hospital, Gurugram — JCI & NABH accredited
• Aster Hospital, Bangalore & Kochi — NABH accredited
• Sarvodaya Hospital, Faridabad — NABH accredited

Process — Lagos / Abuja to India in 6 Steps

1. Free Medical Opinion (Day 0): Share your reports via WhatsApp. We respond with a treatment plan + cost within 24 hours.
2. Medical Visa (Days 3–10): We provide the hospital invitation letter. Medical Visa (M) + Attendant Visa (MX) from the Indian High Commission in Abuja or Consulate in Lagos. eVisa option also available.
3. Flight (Day 11): One-stop from LOS / ABV to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore. Travel time 12–16 hours.
4. Arrival & Accommodation: Airport pickup, transfer to pre-booked accommodation near the hospital.
5. Treatment: Specialist consultation, investigations, surgery — all coordinated.
6. Return & Follow-up: Discharge with travel fitness. Post-departure tele-consultation support in Nigeria.

Typical All-in Cost (Nigeria → India)

Example for paediatric cardiac surgery (TOF repair):

• Hospital surgery package: USD 6,500–10,500
• Round-trip flights (parent + child): USD 1,800–2,800
• Visa fees: USD 160–240
• Accommodation (4 weeks): USD 800–3,200
• Local meals + transport: USD 400–800
• Total: USD 9,700–17,500 vs USD 200,000+ in the USA

More Specialists from Our Panel for Nigeria Patients

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About Hanumanay Healthcare

Hanumanay Healthcare has facilitated treatment for 15,000+ international patients from 32+ countries since 2011, with patients from Nigeria among our largest sources. NABH-certified, award-winning, with 200+ hospital partners and 5,000+ specialists across India.