Travel and Stay in India from Zimbabwe

Does Harare have a direct flight to Delhi?

Harare (HRE) has no non-stop service to Delhi. Most itineraries make one stop, through Addis Ababa on Ethiopian or Dubai on Emirates, and take about 14 to 19.5 hours. Itineraries with two stops take 25 to 30 hours.

Who books the flight to Delhi?

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

How is the hospital side prepared?

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.

How does the patient get from Delhi airport to the hospital?

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

How long does the stay run?

A matched sibling or family donor bone marrow transplant typically needs three to four months in India. A bilateral knee replacement needs four to five weeks.

A repair of tetralogy of Fallot typically means four to five weeks in India. Chemotherapy typically takes seven to nine weeks, and IVF and fertility treatment three to four months. A transplant or a course of treatment calls for a longer stay than a surgical repair.

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

Who looks after 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.

When is Delhi wettest?

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

Two guides cover the paperwork: the e-Medical visa and the attendant visa.