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Insights & Patient Guides

Practical guidance for your
treatment journey to India

Cost comparisons, real patient journeys, visa logistics, and hospital accreditation — written to answer the questions patients actually ask before they travel.

Every guide below is reviewed against current hospital data, accreditation records, and visa requirements before publication. Start with whichever stage of the journey you're at — researching destinations, planning logistics, or preparing for treatment itself.

Destination Comparison
India vs. Thailand vs. Turkey for Medical Tourism: Which Is Right for You in 2026?

A side-by-side comparison of cost, accreditation, specialties, and patient experience across the three leading medical tourism destinations.

29 June 20268 min read
Cardiac Surgery
What It's Really Like to Have Heart Surgery in India as a Foreign Patient

A realistic, step-by-step walkthrough of the full patient journey, from first consultation through surgery and follow-up care.

2 July 20269 min read
Travel Logistics
Bringing a Companion to India: Visas, Accommodation & Practical Tips

Everything a companion needs to know before travelling to India with a medical patient.

6 July 20266 min read
Hospital Safety
NABH vs. JCI vs. European Accreditation — Is It Actually Safe?

What each accreditation standard actually verifies, and how to check whether a hospital you're considering is genuinely accredited.

9 July 20267 min read
Integrative Recovery
Recovering After Surgery: Combining Hospital Discharge with Ayurvedic Recovery in Kerala

How patients combine major surgery with a customised post-surgical recovery programme — and how the clinical handoff works.

13 July 20267 min read
Choosing a Provider
Facilitator vs. Going Direct to a Hospital: Pros, Cons & Hidden Risks

What you actually gain — and risk losing — by using an independent facilitator instead of a hospital's own sales desk.

16 July 20267 min read
Visa & Logistics
India Medical Visa (M-Visa) Explained: Eligibility, Documents & Timeline

Eligibility, the full document checklist, and the processing timeline for India's Medical Visa.

20 July 20266 min read
Visa & Logistics
Medical Visa vs. Attendant (MX) Visa: What Family Members Need to Know

Who needs which visa, what documents each requires, and how to apply for both together.

23 July 20265 min read

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