Travel and Stay in India from Bahrain

Can a patient fly direct from Manama to New Delhi?

Air India flies direct from Manama to New Delhi.

What does Jivo arrange before the journey?

Jivo guides the patient on the fit-to-fly certificate and on informing the airline, so the airline's approval comes in time. It also shares a pre-travel checklist and helps the patient find accommodation near the hospital.

What happens in India?

Jivo meets the patient at the airport in New Delhi. At the hospital, a Jivo case manager and a hospital coordinator guide the patient every day and coordinate tests, admission, treatment and recovery. Jivo takes the patient back to the airport when treatment ends. After the patient returns to Bahrain, Jivo stays in touch with the Indian specialists about the patient's recovery.

How long does a Bahraini patient stay in India?

A radiation therapy course takes six to eight weeks, and heart bypass surgery three to four. Aortic valve replacement and spinal decompression and fixation each need two to three weeks. An autologous stem cell transplant takes five to six months. Each patient's written opinion gives their expected stay.

Which currency rules apply on the journey?

On arrival in India, foreign currency notes above five thousand US dollars, or total foreign exchange above ten thousand US dollars, must be declared to Indian Customs.