India is the leading destination for Ugandan patients seeking advanced medical treatment. Patients from Kampala, Entebbe, Jinja, Mbarara, Gulu and across Uganda travel to India each year for cardiac surgery, oncology, neurosurgery, spine surgery, kidney transplant and BMT — at 60–80% lower cost than the USA or UK.

Why Ugandan Patients Choose India

• Cost: 60–80% lower than USA, UK or South Africa
• No waiting time: Surgery typically within 7–14 days of arrival
• English-language consultation throughout
• One-stop flights from Entebbe (EBB) via Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Doha to Mumbai / Delhi
• Advanced cancer care — HIPEC, Whipple, CAR-T, CyberKnife radiosurgery
• Comprehensive paediatric care including congenital heart surgery, BMT for sickle cell and thalassaemia

Most Common Treatments for Uganda 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 Uganda 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 Uganda 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 — Kampala / Entebbe to India in 6 Steps

1. Free Medical Opinion (Day 0): WhatsApp your reports for a free 24-hour response.
2. Medical Visa (Days 3–7): Hospital invitation letter provided. Medical Visa (M) + Attendant Visa (MX) at the Indian High Commission in Kampala or via eVisa.
3. Flight (Day 8): One-stop from EBB to Mumbai / Delhi (10–13 hours).
4. Arrival & Accommodation: Airport pickup, transfer to pre-booked accommodation.
5. Treatment: Specialist consultation, surgery, recovery.
6. Return & Follow-up: Discharge, return to Uganda, tele-consultation support.

More Specialists from Our Panel for Uganda Patients

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