Travel and Stay in India from Rwanda

Can a patient fly direct from Kigali to New Delhi?

There is no direct flight from Kigali to New Delhi. Patients usually fly via Addis Ababa, Doha or Istanbul, each with daily direct flights to New Delhi.

When does the Rwandan patient book the flight?

The patient books the flight with the airline or a local agent once the visa is granted.

What does Jivo arrange ahead of the journey?

Before travel, Jivo guides the patient on the fit-to-fly certificate and on informing the airline, so that the airline's approval comes in time. Jivo also shares a pre-travel checklist, including the expected weather in Delhi for the travel dates, and offers budget accommodation options near the hospital, with their costs.

What is arranged on arrival?

Jivo organises the airport pickup in New Delhi.

How long does a Rwandan patient stay in India?

A kidney transplant patient should allow eight to ten weeks and a radiotherapy patient six to eight. Chemotherapy takes seven to nine weeks and immunotherapy five to six. ASD closure and tetralogy of Fallot repair take three to four weeks, VSD closure two to three, coronary artery bypass grafting three to four and angioplasty with a stent one to two. These ranges are a guide, and the specialist confirms each patient's expected stay.

Who is with the patient at the hospital?

In India, a Jivo case manager and a counterpart from the hospital team coordinate the day-to-day treatment steps and the patient's well-being, so someone is always with the patient.

What do Rwandan regulations require for cash?

Rwanda's Financial Intelligence Centre regulations require cash or bearer negotiable instruments worth more than ten thousand US dollars, or the equivalent in another currency, to be declared in writing when entering, transiting or leaving Rwanda.