Medical travel from Kenya
Kenya has strong referral hospitals — Kenyatta National, Moi, Aga Khan — but advanced cardiac surgery, radiotherapy capacity, organ transplant and paediatric sub-specialties remain bottlenecked. Many Kenyans travel to India for treatment that is hard to schedule at home.
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Where patients from Kenya can be treated
9 destination countries with hospitals listed on Medcasts. Compare prices, hospitals and visa rules.
Does your insurer cover treatment abroad?
Send us your insurer's name or policy details. We check with the hospital what may be covered, what is excluded and what pre-authorisation you need — before you travel.
Common questions from Kenya patients.
Can public insurance pay for my treatment abroad?
Kenya replaced NHIF with the Social Health Authority (SHA) in 2024. Ask SHA whether your case qualifies for any overseas benefit and what referral it needs. We help prepare the medical documentation; the funding decision rests with the authority.
Which destination is best from Kenya?
India is the most common choice for cardiac, oncology, transplant and orthopaedic care — strong capacity, English-language clinical settings, and direct flights from Nairobi. We match the destination to your diagnosis and budget.
Can I use private insurance?
Some private insurers include an overseas treatment benefit on higher-tier plans — check your policy wording. We help with the pre-authorisation paperwork.
What about follow-up in Kenya?
You receive a full discharge summary and imaging on disc, and we coordinate follow-up with your referring hospital or doctor in Kenya.
Where to take this next
Cost calculator
Hospital-reported pricing across procedures × destinations.
Match-me triage
Three questions → specialty + destination + 3-hospital shortlist.
Insurance coverage
How cashless billing and reimbursement work, and what policies usually exclude.
Free second opinion
Have a specialist review your reports and treatment plan before you decide.
How patients from this country approach medical travel
- Common destinations from your country
Patients from your country often travel to specific destinations based on flight time, language, cultural fit.
- Cost reality vs domestic
Compare the written quotes you receive with what the same care would cost at home, including travel and stay.
- Visa pathway
Some destinations have streamlined visa pathways for patients from your country. Others require more documentation.
- Insurance coverage
Most domestic insurance excludes elective international. Some international policies may cover; verify pre-authorization.
Tell us your procedure and we'll quote it.
Share your diagnosis or referral letter — we'll shortlist hospitals, give you transparent pricing, and tell you exactly when you could be treated.