Why Tanzanian patients choose Chennai
Chennai is often called India's health capital. It has large accredited hospitals with experienced specialists in heart surgery, cancer care, orthopaedics, spine surgery, transplants and fertility treatment, and international patient teams used to welcoming families from Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Treatment usually costs a fraction of private hospital prices in many other countries, with short waiting times.
For transplants, India's law requires the donor to be a close relative, with documents proving the relationship. We explain early which documents to prepare in Tanzania so the approval process in Chennai is smooth.
Send your reports from Tanzania today for a free doctor review.
WhatsApp usHow it works for patients from Tanzania
- Send your reports. Share your scans, test results and doctor's notes on WhatsApp or through our form. Photos taken on your phone are fine.
- Free doctor review. Our doctor studies your case, asks any missing questions and discusses it with the right specialist in Chennai.
- Treatment plan and estimate. Within 48 hours you receive a written plan: the hospital, the specialist, how long you will stay and a cost estimate. You can also have a video call with the specialist.
- Visa and travel. We arrange the hospital's invitation letter, guide you through the online e-Medical visa, and help with flights, airport pickup and a stay near the hospital.
- Treatment in Chennai. Our team meets you on arrival, accompanies you to appointments and stays in touch every day of your treatment.
- Follow-up at home. After you return home, we stay in touch, share your reports with your local doctor and arrange online follow-up with your specialist.
Travel from Dar es Salaam to Chennai
Flights from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar to Chennai usually connect through a Gulf hub such as Dubai, Doha or Muscat, or through another Indian city. We meet you at Chennai airport and help you settle into a hotel or service apartment near your hospital.
Visa for patients from Tanzania
Most patients travel on an India e-Medical visa, applied for online, and family members on an e-Medical Attendant visa. Check that Tanzania is eligible on the official website, indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa, before you apply. We arrange the hospital's invitation letter. Read our medical visa guide for the full steps.
Language
Hospital staff in Chennai speak English. If you or your family are more comfortable in Swahili, tell us and we will try to arrange help during consultations.
Treatments patients from Tanzania come for
Knee replacement
Total knee replacement (TKR) replaces a worn-out knee joint with a smooth metal and plastic implant.
Read guide →Hip replacement
Total hip replacement (THR) replaces a damaged hip joint with an artificial ball and socket.
Read guide →Heart bypass surgery (CABG)
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) creates new routes for blood to reach the heart muscle, going around bl.
Read guide →Angioplasty and stenting
Coronary angioplasty opens a narrowed or blocked heart artery using a tiny balloon, and a stent (a small mesh .
Read guide →Cancer treatment
Chennai's cancer centres offer complete cancer care in one place: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, im.
Read guide →Spine surgery
Back and neck problems are common, and most do not need surgery.
Read guide →Kidney transplant
A kidney transplant is the best long-term treatment for kidney failure.
Read guide →Liver transplant
A liver transplant replaces a failing liver with a healthy one.
Read guide →IVF and fertility treatment
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) helps couples who have difficulty conceiving.
Read guide →Questions from patients in Tanzania
Can patients from Tanzania get an India e-Medical visa?
Citizens of many countries can apply online for an India e-Medical visa. Check whether Tanzania is eligible on the official Indian Government e-Visa website. If it is not, apply for a medical visa at the Indian embassy or consulate. In both cases we provide the hospital's invitation letter.
How do I send my reports?
Send photos or PDF files of your reports on WhatsApp to +91 63835 55071, or use the form on this page. Our doctor replies with a free plan and cost estimate, usually within 48 hours.
Do I pay MadrasMediGate or the hospital?
You pay the hospital directly for your treatment, based on a written estimate you receive before you travel. The doctor review and treatment plan are free.
Can a family member come with me?
Yes. Family members can travel with you on an e-Medical Attendant visa linked to your visa.
Flight routes, visa rules and fees can change. Always check current information with your airline and on the official Indian Government e-Visa website before travelling.