Cancer Surgery Options for Emiratis in India
India’s role in elevating a large proportion of cancer-related pain from the world is widely appreciated. Some of the most sought-out treatments are bladder, stomach, liver, lung, and brain tumor surgeries in India. Equipped with upgraded medical tools and technologies, world-class hospitals in India every year perform cancer surgeries for hundreds and thousands of patients from abroad, particularly so from the middle-eastern countries.
UAE (United Arab Emirates) is one major country that sees many medical tourists coming to India. Despite having quality medical infrastructure, high insurance coverage and the massive costs for cancer treatment are the two main reasons why many Emiratis visit India for medical treatment.
Sometime back, UAE citizen Mr. Aydin got cured of his Stomach Cancer Surgery in Bangalore. He wanted to undergo surgery in his home country but could not due to the massive surgery costs. Thus he decided to travel to India for the treatment. In his words: “The hospital at which I was admitted was very posh and the hospital staff was also very caring.” There are countless such examples.
So why do foreigners prefer India for Cancer Surgery?
Indian hospitals are known worldwide to provide patients with the utmost care and the highest quality cancer treatment. Also, many countries don’t have the comprehensive infrastructure to treat every type of Cancer.
On the other hand, the cost of Cancer surgery in India is cheaper compared to other developed nations. Secondly, the facilities provided have an ultra-modern infrastructure that offers an appropriate environment for the best treatment and recovery.
India also has the largest pool of clinicians in South Asia. Given the hospitals in India possess the best hospitality facilities with modern and traditional therapy, it is a no-brainer to choose India for any medical treatment, not just cancer surgery.
Also, according to a report, most Emiratis who travel to India for cancer treatment are diagnosed with a skull-based tumor (it is the growth that forms along the skull’s base or directly below the skull, like in the sinuses). Emiratis prefer Indian hospitals because they are equipped with facilities providing complex surgeries and high-end treatment for radiation and chemotherapy, which is on par with anywhere in the world.
What does surgery involve?
Cancer surgery implies the removal of a cancerous tumor from a patient’s body. It is the preferred treatment for Cancer that is located in a specific region of the body.
Additionally, since it’s a local treatment, it may not be an appropriate form of cure for leukemia (or other types) where the Cancer has spread throughout the human body.
Surgical treatment for Cancer involves the following goals:
- Removal of the tumor completely.
- Partial removal (“debulking”) of the tumor in case the removal of the entire tumor might damage an organ or the body.
- Eradicate the pain and other cancer symptoms by removing parts of the tumor surgically that impart pressure on soft tissue.
Some of the best hospitals in India for Cancer surgery are BLK-MAX Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi, Max Super Specialty Hospital in Delhi, Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai, etc. You can get the complete list of the best hospitals in India for cancer surgery here.
How to get to India?
To reach India for your medical treatment, you have various flights coming to India from the UAE. Two common routes are from Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The most popular flight routes from Abu Dhabi to India are Abu Dhabi to Lucknow, Abu Dhabi to New Delhi, Abu Dhabi to Hyderabad. The cheapest flight from Abu Dhabi to India is from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai, with airfares starting at I78 USD. The same applies to Dubai: multiple regular flights connect to all the major cities in India.
What is the process to get Visa for India?
You can easily get an medical e-visa if you have a UAE-based passport. Provided your sole purpose of traveling to India is to get medical treatment and where you are getting treated is a reputable hospital or healthcare center accredited by the Indian government.
The Medi Connect Team will help you provide the Visa assistance letter from the hospital, which is mandatory to get the e-Visa. An essential piece of information to be noted is that for the patient, you need an e-Medical Visa, and for the attendant, you need an e-attendant Visa. For more e-Visa-related details, click here.
The embassy of the UAE is located at Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, in New Delhi, and can be contacted by telephone at +91-11-26188331 as well as by e-mail for ambassador’s office: admin@uaeembassy.in
Our Medi Connect team has expertise in solving all the queries of patients, and they get a range of options in terms of hospitals and services, which gives them the freedom to evaluate all the options and choose accordingly. The team also manages doctor and patient communication via phone or e-mail before the arrival of patients. In addition, the team also takes charge of providing a visa assistance letter from the hospital to procure an India medical visa. (To get the complete list of services offered by the Medi Connect team, click here.)
So, if you are looking for the best cancer surgery in India at affordable rates, do reach out to us by filling out the enquiry form. The Medi Connect team will get back to you with details as soon as possible.
FAQ about Cancer Surgery:
Surgery is the most common primary cancer treatment for the regular types of Cancer. However, if your Cancer is susceptible to radiation therapy or chemotherapy, you may receive one of those therapies as your primary treatment.
Radiation therapy has recently advanced as a potent cancer treatment with many applications. As far as any advanced technologies and experienced surgeons are concerned, India is at par with any other country across the globe.
Not true. Cancer is a non-communicable disease that does not spread from one person to another.
It mainly occurs due to some changes in the cells, due to which the cell multiplication becomes uncontrolled. Also, certain cancers may have genetic causation, which means a person might be at higher risk of getting Cancer if their relatives have had that particular Cancer.