Cancer Treatment Options for Nigerians in India

Every year, millions of foreigners visit for treating critical medical conditions such as cancer treatment to India. A wide range of hospitals to choose from with the

a) best and most affordable treatments, 

b) expertise in complex surgeries, and 

c) no waiting time is why India is the preferred medical destination for patients across the globe.

India annually issues about 400,000 medical visas to foreigners, mostly from African nations. Figures state that in 2012, about 40% of all visas to India from Nigeria were for medical tourism. Nigerians spent about $260 million on medical expenses in India – cancer diagnosis is among the major ones.

Further, these facilities are provided at nominal costs. Also, special care is taken to make Nigerian patients comfortable in a foreign environment by offering them various facilities, including foreign money exchange, telephone service, and translator.

Rising Cancer Cases in Nigeria

If we look at the statistics of Nigeria, an estimated 72,000 cancer deaths occur annually – 10 Nigerians every hour are dying of cancer. It is an alarmingly high level. A plausible reason could be that Nigeria, being a developing nation, might not have the medical infrastructure to meet all the medical needs of its citizens. Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Benin City, and Kaduna are some of the cities with the highest cancer cases in Nigeria.

Patients from Nigeria can undergo popular cancer treatment options in India, such as chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and stem cell transplant at the best costs from hospitals worldwide.

Success of Cancer Treatment in India

India has an endless streak of successful medical treatments and surgeries. Hospitals in India with world-class facilities have treated more than a million cancer patients from abroad.

Some time back, at the Max Hospital in India, a patient Mr. John Loandey from Nigeria got cured of Stage 4 lung cancer! There are countless such examples. It is a testament that the medical facilities in India are at par with any international standards.

Over the years, technological advancements have significantly changed cancer treatment in India. Also, the best oncologists in India regularly update themselves with seminars, conferences, and workshops. These enable them to provide the best treatments and adapt to the techniques that work best in the patient’s interests.

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 hospitals here.

How to get to India

To reach India for your medical treatment, you can always take a flight, as Nigeria is connected to all the major cities in India. Through the flight route there are two ways you can take to get to India from Nigeria.

        Option 1 (The cheaper option) – Travel by road to the far north, from Lagos to Bauchi – Maiduguri – N’Djamena, Chad. Fly from N’Djamena to Mumbai, India.

       Option 2 – Take a flight directly from Nigeria to India. A range of airlines operating flights from Nigeria to India, such as Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways, Kenya Airlines, and Ethiopian Airlines, among others. 

Generally, the prices range between USD 700 for economy class and USD 1,800 in the case of business class. 

What is the process to get Visa for India?

If you have a Nigerian passport, you can easily get an e-medical visa. 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 Nigeria is located at Chandragupta Marg, in New Delhi and can be contacted by telephone at +91-11-24122141 as well as by e-mail for the ambassador’s office: [email protected].

Our Medi Connect team are in-house professionals with expertise in solving queries of sensitive patients, and they are offered a range of options in terms of hospitals and services, which gives them ample amount of freedom to evaluate all the options and choose accordingly. The team also arranges for the doctor and patient communication via phone or e-mail prior to the patient’s arrival. Also, the team takes the responsibility to provide a visa assistance letter from the hospital to procure India medical visa. (Apart from these, to get the complete list of services provided by the Medi Connect team, click here.) 

So, if you are planning to get the best cancer surgery in India at affordable rates, do contact us by filling out the enquiry form. The Medi Connect team will get back to you with details as soon as possible. 

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