Travel and Stay in India from Sierra Leone

Can a patient fly from Freetown to Delhi without changing?

No airline flies from Freetown (Lungi, FNA) to Delhi non-stop. The usual routing is one or two stops, typically via Addis Ababa on Ethiopian, and Swiss and Turkish Airlines also appear on the route. The fastest journey takes at least 19 hours 25 minutes, and 20 hours or more is common.

Who is responsible for the flight booking?

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

What does Jivo put in place before the journey?

Jivo organises the hospital appointment in advance and guides medical passengers on the airline's fit-to-fly requirements, so that approval comes in time.

What is waiting at Delhi airport?

Jivo organises the airport pickup and offers budget accommodation options near the hospital, with their costs.

How long does a patient from Sierra Leone stay in India?

A spinal decompression and fixation and a craniotomy for brain tumour each typically take three to four weeks.

Immunotherapy typically takes six to seven weeks in India. IVF and fertility treatment typically takes three to four months.

These ranges are guidelines, rarely exact, and the specialist confirms each patient's expected stay.

Who stays with the patient in India?

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 does June look like in Delhi?

Before departure, the Jivo team shares a pre-travel checklist with each patient, including the expected weather in Delhi for the travel dates.

The visa routes are in the medical visa guide and the companions' visas in the attendant guide.