Travel and Stay in India from Bangladesh

Can a patient fly direct from Dhaka to New Delhi?

Air India flies direct from Dhaka 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 Bangladesh, Jivo stays in touch with the Indian specialists about the patient's recovery.

How long does a Bangladeshi patient stay in India?

Budget six to eight weeks for radiation therapy and five to six for immunotherapy. Allow eight to ten weeks in India for a kidney transplant, and the same for a liver transplant. Spinal decompression and fixation calls for two to three weeks and bilateral knee replacement for three to four. For a half-matched (haploidentical) transplant, expect four to five months in India. 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.