Travel and Stay in India from Tunisia

How does a patient fly from Tunis to New Delhi?

Patients usually fly via Dubai, Doha or Istanbul, each with 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 Tunisia, Jivo stays in touch with the Indian specialists about the patient's recovery.

How long does a Tunisian patient stay in India?

A matched family donor bone marrow transplant takes three to four months and a kidney transplant eight to ten weeks. Chemotherapy needs seven to nine weeks and aortic valve replacement two to three. 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.