International Patients: Planned Gynaecological Surgery in Mumbai
We help women flying in from abroad plan gynaecological surgery in Mumbai (and where relevant, fertility care), from the first report review through to post-surgery follow-up once you are home. Clear communication, private consultations, and one clinician looking after your case from start to finish.
Is this page for you?
This page is written for women living outside India (in the UK, US, Canada, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kenya, Tanzania, across Europe, or anywhere else) who are thinking about travelling to Mumbai for planned gynaecological surgery or fertility care.
By “planned” we mean treatment that can be properly assessed in advance and scheduled around your travel. This page is not for pregnancy delivery, urgent conditions, or medical emergencies.
Why overseas women consider Mumbai for planned care
Three reasons come up in almost every conversation:
- Cost. Planned private surgery and fertility treatment in India often work out considerably less expensive than the private-hospital equivalents in the UK, US, or the Gulf. The final figure always depends on your specific diagnosis, but the ballpark is usually a fraction.
- Scheduling. Long public-system waits abroad are a real problem for planned surgery. In a Mumbai private setting, we can usually offer a much shorter path from first video consultation to a scheduled date.
- Trust and comfort. A lot of women simply prefer an experienced Indian or female gynaecologist for something as personal as pelvic surgery. Feeling culturally comfortable with the surgeon matters more than most brochures will admit.
About Mumbai as a medical tourism destination
Beyond the clinical side, Mumbai itself is a comfortable base for a medical stay. Here is what our overseas patients tend to mention most often:
- Direct international connectivity. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) runs direct flights to most Gulf, UK, European, African, and US hubs. From your home city to Mumbai is usually a single flight, and the airport sits within a thirty-minute drive of the western-suburbs hospital corridor.
- English is spoken everywhere you will need it. Hospital staff, cab drivers, hotel receptionists, and restaurant servers all speak enough English that daily life during your stay is easy. You will not need an interpreter.
- A well-served hospital and hotel corridor. Santa Cruz, Bandra, and Andheri are the districts where private hospitals and hotels sit close together. Options range from budget business hotels to five-star, and most are within a fifteen-minute drive of Surya Hospital.
- Easy transport. Uber and Ola cover the city end to end, the Mumbai Metro reaches the western suburbs, and prepaid airport taxis are safe and inexpensive. For most patients, a hotel room and a phone are enough.
- Warm, hospitable people. Mumbai has a genuine reputation for looking after visitors. It is a city that treats guests with kindness, whether you have flown in from the Gulf, Africa, the UK, or further afield.
- Safe for solo female travellers. The western-suburb hospital-and-hotel districts are safe for women travelling alone and for small family groups. Local police stations know how to help international visitors when needed.
- A comfortable climate window. October to March is the season most overseas patients choose, when the weather is mildest. That said, hospitals and hotels are fully air-conditioned year round if your case cannot wait.
- Familiar territory for the diaspora. If you have family or friends in India, Mumbai is often the airport they already fly into. Many of our patients combine surgery with a short family visit, provided the recovery timeline allows.
Inside Aarogya Women’s Clinic
Overseas patients often tell us it helps to see the actual space before they arrive. This is where you will be seen for your first in-person consultation and any pre-operative assessment, once you are in Mumbai.
Why Dr. Pallavi Kulkarni
Aarogya Women’s Clinic, Kandivali East, Mumbai.
- MRCOG. Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, London.
- DNB (OB/GYN), National Board of Examinations, India. DGO, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai. And a Fellowship in IVF.
- A female gynaecologic surgeon with 16+ years in practice.
- A working preference for minimally invasive and scar-minimising surgical routes wherever the case allows, which usually means less pain, smaller incisions, and a smoother recovery.
- Based in Mumbai, with consultations in fluent English and full remote pre-planning before you fly out.
- 12+ years training the next generation of gynaecological surgeons. This is done in the operating theatre, not the lecture hall. She teaches hands-on operative technique and mentors residents and junior consultants through their first laparoscopic and open procedures.
“Women who travel to me for surgery often tell me they have spent months comparing prices online. What they actually needed was one honest conversation about whether surgery was even the right answer for them, and if it was, which kind. That first video call is where we slow the whole decision down together.”
- Dr. Pallavi Kulkarni
Dr. Pallavi’s view of international care is simple. Women who travel for surgery need clear communication, realistic expectations, and one clinician who stays with them from the first video call through to the follow-up consultation after they are home.
Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No. 2005/06/2917.
Treatments that can be planned from abroad
Gynaecological surgery
Fertility care
- Infertility evaluation and second opinions
- Ovarian reserve testing
- IVF / ICSI planning
- Donor-related care only where compliant with Indian law and clinic policy
Whether your case can be fully planned from abroad depends on what your reports show. Some conditions genuinely do need one in-person assessment before a firm plan is possible, and if that is the case Dr. Pallavi will tell you during your video consultation.
A few things patients specifically ask us about
Endometriosis surgery: excision versus ablation. If you have been given a diagnosis of endometriosis, the surgical approach makes a real difference to long-term pain relief. Dr. Pallavi will walk you through whether excision (removing endometriotic tissue) or ablation (burning surface lesions) is right for your stage of disease. Please send any laparoscopy reports or imaging from earlier procedures so this can be discussed properly on the first video call.
IVF after one or more failed cycles. If you have already been through IVF cycles elsewhere that did not result in a pregnancy, a fresh second-opinion consultation is often useful. Dr. Pallavi will review your protocols, ovarian reserve testing, embryology reports, and any implantation or immunology findings from your previous cycle, and honestly tell you whether repeating the same approach is likely to work, whether a different protocol is warranted, or whether further evaluation should come first.
OCI cardholders and diaspora patients. If you hold an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, you generally do not need a separate e-Medical Visa to travel for treatment in India. Your OCI card is your travel document. Please confirm the current OCI rules on the official Indian visa portal, since specific medical-travel requirements can change.
Indicative cost comparison
Cost is one of the questions patients ask first, and it deserves a straight answer. The final figure depends on your diagnosis, hospital stay, surgical route, investigations, implants and consumables, anaesthesia, and any insurance-related paperwork. Once Dr. Pallavi has reviewed your reports, you will receive a written case-specific estimate before you travel. That estimate is the number to work with, not the ranges below.
How much does gynaecological surgery cost in Mumbai for international patients?
| Treatment | India / Mumbai (indicative) | Abroad (UK / US / Gulf, private) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic hysterectomy | ₹1.5 – 3.5 lakh approx US$1,800 – 4,200 | Often significantly higher privately | Final estimate depends on the case |
| Fibroid surgery / myomectomy | ₹1.25 – 2.5 lakh approx US$1,500 – 3,000 | Case-dependent | Size, number and location of fibroids matter |
| Ovarian cyst surgery | ₹1.0 – 2.0 lakh approx US$1,200 – 2,400 | Often significantly higher privately | Depends on cyst type and surgical route |
| Endometriosis surgery | ₹1.5 – 3.5 lakh approx US$1,800 – 4,200 | Often significantly higher privately | Depends on disease stage and adhesions |
| Prolapse / pelvic-floor repair | ₹1.5 – 3.5 lakh approx US$1,800 – 4,200 | Often significantly higher privately | Depends on the surgical route |
| Hysteroscopy (diagnostic / operative) | ₹50,000 – 1.5 lakh approx US$600 – 1,800 | Case-dependent | Depends on findings and procedure length |
| IVF / ICSI cycle | ₹1.8 – 3.5 lakh approx US$2,200 – 4,200 | Often higher in US / UK private care | Medication and add-ons vary |
This is an indicative comparison, not a fixed quote. Currency conversion is approximate. Rates last reviewed .
Your step-by-step journey
The whole process moves from a first email to your final follow-up in six clear phases:
1. Contact us
Share your reports, scans, symptoms, and rough travel dates by email or WhatsApp.
2. Video consultation
Dr. Pallavi reviews your case with you and advises the best plan.
3. Written plan & estimate
Case-specific treatment plan and cost estimate, in writing, before you book anything.
4. Visa & insurance paperwork
Guidance on the e-Medical Visa and any documents your insurer or hospital needs.
5. Travel & surgery in Mumbai
Fly to Mumbai. Admission, procedure, and recovery at Surya Hospital, Santa Cruz.
6. Follow-up once home
Discharge summary in hand plus a teleconsultation after you return, so your care continues.
Most surgeries are planned in coordination with the team at Surya Hospital, Santa Cruz, a well-established private hospital in Mumbai’s western suburbs, with full support for admission, estimates, documentation, and follow-up. Other hospital options are also available depending on your case, your insurance requirements, and your own preference. Dr. Pallavi will recommend the hospital she thinks fits your situation best once she has read your reports.
How long to plan in Mumbai
Your surgeon will advise the timeline that fits your case. As a rough guide:
| Procedure | Typical stay to plan for |
|---|---|
| IVF consultation / planning | Depends on protocol |
| Hysteroscopy | A few days, case-dependent |
| Laparoscopic cyst / fibroid surgery | Around 1–2 weeks, depending on recovery |
| Hysterectomy / prolapse repair | Around 2–3 weeks, depending on fitness to fly |
These are typical only. Dr. Pallavi will confirm what is right for you after she reviews your case.
Fitness to fly depends on your procedure, anaesthesia, recovery, mobility, clot-risk profile, and your airline and travel route. Dr. Pallavi will tell you honestly when travel is medically appropriate, and will not sign you off before that.
Visa, insurance & documents
Visa
Under the current Indian e-Visa scheme, eligible patients can apply for an e-Medical Visa, and up to two accompanying relatives can apply for an e-Medical Attendant Visa. At the time of writing, both come with 60-day validity from first arrival and allow triple entry. Visa rules do change from time to time, so please check the official Indian visa website, or the Indian embassy or consulate site for the country you live in, before you book any flights.
Insurance
If you hold international health insurance, we are happy to help you gather the documents your insurer needs for pre-authorisation or reimbursement. Approval itself always comes down to your insurer and your specific policy terms, and it is one thing we cannot guarantee on your behalf. Self-pay patients are equally welcome, and either way you will have a written estimate in advance.
Referring a patient?
Dr. Pallavi Kulkarni accepts referrals from GPs, family physicians, and gynaecologists worldwide for planned gynaecological surgery and fertility care in Mumbai. She follows Indian Menopause Society and FOGSI evidence-based protocols where they apply, and provides a written summary back to the referring doctor after each consultation. Referral letters can be emailed in advance to drpallavi.obgyn@gmail.com. Direct clinic line: +91 91366 33062.
What we do (and don’t) offer
Our role is to help you plan, properly assess, and manage your treatment with continuity of care from first video call to post-surgery follow-up. To keep this genuinely safe and honest, we are also clear about what we do not do:
- No emergency or overseas emergency treatment planning
- No guaranteed outcomes
- No sex selection or “family balancing” of any kind
- No travel without a proper medical assessment
- No promise of insurance approval
What to send for your case review
- Recent ultrasound / MRI / scan reports
- Blood reports, if available
- Previous surgery notes or discharge summaries
- Current medications and medical conditions
- Your diagnosis or symptoms
- Preferred travel dates
- Whether you are self-pay or using insurance
Sending these up front means Dr. Pallavi can review your case properly on the first pass, and it usually shortens the total time from your first email to a firm treatment plan.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a video consultation before travelling?
Yes, and it is the usual starting point. Most overseas patients begin with a video consultation once they have shared their reports. That way your case is assessed properly before you make any travel commitments.
Can my reports be reviewed before I book flights?
Yes, and we strongly recommend it. Dr. Pallavi reads through your medical records first and tells you honestly whether treatment in Mumbai is the right call. Only after that do you book anything.
Do I need a referral from my local doctor?
A formal referral is not required. That said, any previous notes, scans, or discharge summaries you can send along really do help Dr. Pallavi assess your case accurately, so please send whatever you have.
Do you help with medical visa documentation?
We can guide you on the documents typically needed for an e-Medical Visa. Under the current Indian Ministry of External Affairs e-Visa scheme, the e-Medical Visa gives 60-day validity from first arrival with triple entry, and up to two accompanying relatives can apply for an e-Medical Attendant Visa. Visa rules are set by the Indian authorities and can change from time to time, so please always confirm on the official Indian visa website or the Indian embassy or consulate site for the country you live in, before you book flights.
Can I claim treatment through my insurance?
If you hold international health insurance, we are happy to help with the paperwork for pre-authorisation or reimbursement. Whether your claim is approved is a decision your insurer makes based on your policy terms, and it is one thing outside our control.
Can someone travel with me?
Yes. Up to two accompanying relatives can apply for an e-Medical Attendant Visa, subject to current visa rules.
How long should I stay in Mumbai after surgery?
It really depends on the procedure. A few days is often enough for minor procedures, whereas major surgery typically means planning for one to three weeks. Dr. Pallavi will give you a timeline that fits your case.
How soon can I fly after surgery?
Your fitness to fly depends on your procedure, the anaesthesia used, your recovery, and your clot-risk profile. Dr. Pallavi will confirm honestly when travel is medically appropriate for you, and will not sign you off before that.
Request an Overseas Patient Case Review
If you live outside India and are thinking about planned gynaecological surgery or fertility care in Mumbai, send us what you have: your reports, scans, current symptoms, country of residence, and roughly when you were hoping to travel. Dr. Pallavi Kulkarni will read through your case, tell you whether it is a good fit for planned care in Mumbai, and walk you through the next steps if it is.
Request My Case Review →Aarogya Women’s Clinic
Dr. Pallavi Kulkarni, MRCOG (London) · MMC Reg. No. 2005/06/2917
Shop no. 48, EMP-53, Evershine Halley, Next to Achija Restaurant,
Thakur Village, Kandivali East, Mumbai 400101, India
Phone: +91 91366 33062 / +91 93245 97166
Email: drpallavi.obgyn@gmail.com
Clinic hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM · Sundays closed
This page is for information only and is not medical advice. Suitability for travel and treatment is determined only after a medical assessment. Visa and insurance rules are set by third parties and may change.
What Our Patients Say
These reviews are from patients Dr. Pallavi has looked after at Aarogya Women’s Clinic in Kandivali East. Overseas patients receive the same clinical care, the same detailed conversations, and the same continuity from first video call to follow-up. The context is different, the standard of care is not.