India is a leading destination for Iraqi patients seeking advanced medical treatment. Patients from Baghdad, Mosul, Erbil, Basra, Kirkuk, Najaf and across Iraq travel to India each year for cardiac surgery, oncology, neurosurgery, spine surgery, kidney transplant, BMT and complex paediatric care — at 60–80% lower cost than the USA, UK or Germany.

Why Iraqi Patients Choose India

• Cost: 60–80% lower than USA, UK, Germany or Iran
• Arabic interpretation widely available at major Indian hospitals
• Halal food and culturally familiar accommodation arrangements
• Flight options from Baghdad (BGW), Erbil (EBL), Basra (BSR) via Dubai, Doha, Istanbul or Amman to Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore
• No waiting time: Surgery typically within 7–14 days of arrival
• Advanced procedures (HIPEC, Whipple, CAR-T, BMT) widely available

Most Common Treatments for Iraq 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 Iraq 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 Iraq 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 — Baghdad / Erbil to India in 6 Steps

1. Free Medical Opinion (Day 0): WhatsApp your reports — response within 24 hours in Arabic or English.
2. Medical Visa: Hospital invitation letter provided. Medical Visa application via the Indian Embassy in Baghdad / Consulate in Erbil, or eVisa.
3. Flight: Routes via Dubai / Doha / Istanbul / Amman to Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore.
4. Arrival & Accommodation: Airport pickup with Arabic-speaking coordinator, transfer to pre-booked accommodation.
5. Treatment: Specialist consultation, surgery, recovery — with Arabic interpreter support throughout.
6. Return & Follow-up: Discharge, return home, tele-consultation support in Arabic.

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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 Iraq among our growing source markets. NABH-certified, award-winning, with 200+ hospital partners and 5,000+ specialists across India.