Travel and Stay in India from Mauritius

Can a patient fly direct from Port Louis to New Delhi?

There is a direct flight from Port Louis to New Delhi, operated by Air Mauritius.

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

How long does a Mauritian patient stay in India?

Radiation therapy needs six to eight weeks and chemotherapy seven to nine. A kidney transplant takes eight to ten weeks and heart bypass surgery three to four. A matched family donor bone marrow transplant takes three to four months. Each patient's written opinion gives their expected stay.

Which currency rules apply on the journey?

Currency or bearer negotiable instruments above 500,000 Mauritian rupees, or the foreign-currency equivalent, must be declared to Mauritian Customs on departure. 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.