FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Answers to Your Most Common Questions

Find clear and helpful answers to common questions about medical tourism, treatment, travel and more.

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MEDICAL TOURISM

General Questions

Learn more about how medical tourism works, treatment options, and what to expect when you choose to seek healthcare in India.

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How effective is treatment in India?
Medical tourism is a booming sector in India largely because of Indian doctors being one of the most skilled in the world and with specialists providing treatment protocols for which foreign patients come in increasing numbers.
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How effective is treatment for chronic diseases in India?
Increasingly, patients from across the world and even the developed nations have been frequenting India for effective and wholesome treatment for their medical conditions. The Covid pandemic was a watershed in the medical history of India as she manufactured millions of vials of life-saving Covid vaccines to save lives not only in India, but also gave away free of cost to other nations across the world to serve Humanity in that period of crisis.
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Any top Indian-origin doctors who have made a name for themselves in the West?
Indian scientists and doctors have one of the highest effective treatment rates in the world. Indian origin doctors like Dr. Vivek Murthy have even served as the Surgeon General of the United States till recently as 2025. Dr. Aseem Malhotra has featured on the Top Doctors directory for his expertise in Cardiology. Ancient Indian surgery expert, Maharshi Sushruta, globally known as the ‘Father of Surgery’ has been honoured by countries like the United Kingdom, Australia and others. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and also the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne have installed statues in their campuses in honour of this great Indian surgeon. His Sushruta Samhita is world famous.
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How costly is treatment in India?
With its widely available hospitals, in major and small cities of India, healthcare services and treatments cater to every pocket-size, whether you are from a developing country or the developed ones, with absolutely no compromise in the quality of treatment offered. Of course, the cost varies from city to city owing to rental values, room amenities and other non-medico comforts being offered like the brand of beds, clothes, food, etc. offered. Small cities offer far lower costs of treatments while the expertise of medical handling is of a standard for which Indian doctors are well-known as they graduate from top-class medical colleges.
TRAVEL & STAY

Travel and Accommodation

Get answers about medical visas, travel arrangements, accommodation and the support we provide during your stay in India.

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Can Xenia assist with medical visas?
Yes. We prepare the documentation your medical visa application needs, including hospital invitation letters and treatment estimates.
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Can you help arrange travel and accommodation?
We coordinate airport pickup, stay close to the hospital and local transport for the duration of your treatment.
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Can family members stay with the patient?
Yes. Most hospitals allow an attendant with the patient, and we arrange nearby accommodation for accompanying family.
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Is it possible to also have sight-seeing tours in the city of treatment?
We provide you with end-to-end travel and stay, keeping in mind the special needs and comforts of the patient concerned ONLY after a clearance to this effect is received from the attending doctor. Many patients and their loved ones do stay over for lengthier periods in India as they are able to save a lot of money when compared to the time, money and safety required for treatment in the West or in their own country.
TREATMENT COORDINATION

Treatment and Doctor Coordination

Understand how we work with specialists and hospitals to ensure you get the right care and support.

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How do you coordinate with doctors?
We share your reports with the relevant specialists, collect their opinions and bring you a consolidated recommendation.
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Can I get a second opinion?
Yes. We can arrange an independent opinion from another specialist before you commit to a treatment plan.
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How are treatment estimates provided?
Hospitals issue a written estimate covering the procedure, stay and standard investigations, which we send to you before travel.
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