Travel and Stay in India from Jordan

How does a patient fly from Amman to New Delhi?

Patients usually fly via Istanbul, which has daily direct flights 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 Jordan, Jivo stays in touch with the Indian specialists about the patient's recovery.

How long does a Jordanian patient stay in India?

Heart bypass surgery takes three to four weeks and chemotherapy seven to nine, while brain tumour surgery needs two to three. A matched family donor bone marrow transplant keeps the patient in India for three to four months, and an autologous stem cell transplant for five to six. 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.