Travel and Stay in India from Cameroon

Can a patient fly direct from Douala to New Delhi?

There is no direct flight from Douala to New Delhi. Patients usually fly via Addis Ababa, Istanbul, Abu Dhabi or Doha, each with daily direct flights to New Delhi. Ethiopian Airlines connects Cameroon with Addis Ababa.

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 Cameroon, Jivo stays in touch with the Indian specialists about the patient's recovery.

How long does a Cameroonian patient stay in India?

A kidney transplant takes eight to ten weeks, while heart bypass surgery and spinal decompression and fixation each need three to four. Radiation therapy takes six to eight weeks. A half-matched (haploidentical) bone marrow transplant takes four to five months. Each patient's written opinion gives their expected stay.

What does Cameroonian customs require?

Cash above five million CFA francs, or its equivalent, must be declared to Cameroonian customs on entering or leaving the country.

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.