Ruka hadi maudhui makuu
When the referral letter says ‘abroad’.

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.

International arrivals area at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi

Picha: Bharatahs · CC BY-SA 4.0

Wagonjwa kutoka Kenya wanaweza kutibiwa wapi

Nchi 9 zenye hospitali zilizoorodheshwa kwenye Medcasts. Linganisha bei, hospitali na sheria za viza.

Check your policy

Does your insurer cover treatment abroad?

Tutumie jina la bima yako au maelezo ya sera. Tunathibitisha na hospitali kinachoweza kulipiwa, kisicholipiwa na idhini ya awali unayohitaji — kabla ya safari.

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

Source-country guidance

How patients from this country approach medical travel

  1. Common destinations from your country

    Patients from your country often travel to specific destinations based on flight time, language, cultural fit.

  2. Cost reality vs domestic

    Linganisha makadirio ya maandishi unayopata na gharama ya huduma hiyo hiyo nyumbani, pamoja na safari na malazi.

  3. Visa pathway

    Some destinations have streamlined visa pathways for patients from your country. Others require more documentation.

  4. Insurance coverage

    Most domestic insurance excludes elective international. Some international policies may cover; verify pre-authorization.

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