Global India Medical Assistance Health Editorial
Guides on treatment, recovery & getting well in India
Practical, plain-language guides for patients and families planning medical travel to India — written and reviewed by the Global India Medical Assistance Health team. General information only, not a substitute for advice from your doctor.
India's Medical Visa, Explained: A Step-by-Step Guide
Who needs an M-Visa, how the hospital invitation letter works, and the documents to have ready before you apply.
Why More Post-Surgical Patients Are Adding Ayurveda to Recovery
What Ayurvedic recovery actually involves, what it can realistically help with, and how it fits alongside — not instead of — your surgeon's advice.
Cardiac Surgery in India: Cost, Quality & What to Ask
How Indian cardiac outcomes compare internationally, why the cost is lower, and the questions every family should ask before choosing a hospital.
Medical Treatment in India for Nigerian Patients
Flights, the visa step, hospital choice and real costs for patients travelling from Nigeria — India's single most common overseas medical destination.
Medical Treatment in India for UAE & Gulf Patients
Why the flight is shorter than you'd expect, how the visa works by passport not residence, and what treatment actually costs versus private Gulf hospitals.
Medical Treatment in India for European Patients
An honest cost comparison for patients from Germany, France and beyond — where private care at home is fast, but priced very differently.
Medical Treatment in India for UK Patients
Real NHS waiting-list figures, private UK pricing, and how both compare to treatment in our hospital network.
Medical Treatment in India for North American Patients
Why US patients travel for cost and Canadian patients travel for time — with the real numbers behind both.
Knee Replacement Surgery in India: Real Costs, Compared
Real 2026 benchmark prices from the US, UK, Germany and Dubai, set against our fully inclusive package.
Bariatric Surgery in India: Real Costs, Compared
Gastric sleeve and bypass costs from the US and UK, and why the nutrition-supervised recovery stage matters most.
Cosmetic Surgery in India: Real Costs, Compared
An honest look at procedure-fee benchmarks versus our fully coordinated package pricing.