Author: Swati Pareek

Getting a medical visa for India feels complicated at first. There are forms to fill, documents to gather, and an embassy visit to plan — all while you are already dealing with a serious health situation. This guide covers everything Nigerian patients and their families need to know about applying for an Indian medical visa…

When a doctor tells your family that a bone marrow transplant is needed, the first feeling is often not fear. It is something quieter — the weight of having to figure out everything at once. Where do we go? Can we afford this? Is there a hospital that will actually treat us well? For Nigerian…

When a doctor says “bone marrow transplant,” the world stops for a moment. For most families in Nigeria, the next question is immediate: What does a bone marrow transplant cost in India, and can we actually manage this? India has become one of the most trusted destinations for bone marrow transplants. Hospitals with NABH and…

Most families arrive at this decision after months of uncertainty. The diagnosis came. Treatment options were discussed. And somewhere in those conversations, a bone marrow transplant in India was mentioned as the path forward. If you are reading this from Nigeria, Kenya, or anywhere else in Africa, you are probably trying to understand what this…

Choosing a hospital for a bone marrow transplant in India is one of the most consequential decisions a family will ever make. You are not booking a hotel. You are selecting a team that will manage a complex, months-long medical journey — one that involves high-risk procedures, delicate post-transplant care, and a great deal of…

Most Nigerian families spend weeks researching hospitals, costs, and doctors. Then, in the rush of finalising travel, the packing gets done in one evening. That last-minute scramble often leads to missing things that are hard to replace in a new country, especially when you are in a hospital environment far from home. This packing checklist…

When a doctor tells your family that a child or loved one has leukemia, the world stops for a moment. Then the questions come. Will they be okay? What does treatment look like? Can we afford this? If a bone marrow transplant has been recommended, you are probably researching everything you can find right now.…

When a doctor tells you that your child or your spouse has aplastic anemia, the first few days can feel like the ground has shifted. The condition is serious. And when a bone marrow transplant is recommended, the questions come fast. What is this procedure, exactly? Will it work? Can we get this done in…

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells — the cells in your bone marrow that help fight infection. When someone you love is diagnosed, the first question is usually the same: what happens next? For many patients, the answer eventually involves a bone marrow transplant, or more precisely, a stem cell transplant. If…

When a doctor tells you that your child or spouse needs a bone marrow transplant, the first question is rarely about the procedure itself. It is about survival. About whether it will actually work. About whether travelling all the way to India is worth the risk, the money, and the emotional toll on your family.…