India is Nigeria’s leading destination for advanced medical treatment overseas. Patients from Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan 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.
How the Process Works
Step 1: Free Medical Opinion (Day 0)
WhatsApp your reports to +91 9910 772 968. Response with treatment plan + cost within 24 hours.
Step 2: Medical Visa (Days 3–10)
Hospital invitation letter provided. Medical Visa (M) + Attendant Visa (MX) at the Indian High Commission in Abuja or Consulate in Lagos. eVisa option also available.
Step 3: Flight (Day 11)
One-stop from Lagos (LOS) or Abuja (ABV) to Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore. Travel time 12–16 hours via Doha, Dubai, Addis Ababa or Nairobi.
Step 4–6: Arrival, Treatment, Return
Airport pickup, accommodation near hospital, specialist consultation, surgery, recovery, discharge, post-departure tele-follow-up in Nigeria.
Typical Total Cost — 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
Most Common Treatments — Nigeria → India
- Cardiac surgery (paediatric and adult)
- Cancer surgery
- Brain tumor surgery
- Bone marrow transplant for sickle cell, thalassaemia, leukaemia
- Kidney transplant
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