An India-based programme, honest with families abroad
For breast cancer patients weighing an NHS reconstructive waitlist, a US out-of-pocket bill, or a Gulf-tier private quote against travelling for the same operation. Here is how the programme works when the enquiry comes from London, New York, Dubai, or Dhaka.
What we are (and are not)
Direct is better than diplomatic here. If any of this is a mismatch for what you need, a local breast unit is likely the right call.
What we are
- An India-based robotic breast surgery programme
- Led by a named, fellowship-trained surgeon (Dr Malhotra)
- Delivered at a tertiary-care private hospital (CK Birla)
- Available at £8-11k all-in for the flagship operation
- Working with families from the UK, US, Gulf, and South Asia since the programme started
What we are not
- A locally-registered clinic in your country
- A team pretending to be UK-, US-, or Gulf-adjacent for marketing
- Able to bill NHS, Medicare/Medicaid, or a local insurer directly
- Able to guarantee international insurance reimbursement
- Able to issue discharge summaries in a local health-system format
Why international patients travel for this operation
For most international patients the choice is one of time, price, or access to a specific technique - and often all three at once. Rough comparison, same operation, different country.
United Kingdom
6-14 months
typical NHS wait for elective reconstructive breast surgery; UK private tier £15,000-£25,000+
Access to an experienced robotic breast surgeon on the NHS is more restricted still.
United States
$50,000-$100,000+
out-of-pocket for the same operation; insurance rarely covers robot-assisted breast surgery in full
Even in-network hospitals often exclude the robotic add-on from their coverage schedules.
Gulf (UAE, Saudi, Qatar)
$20,000-$40,000
typical private-tier estimate for robotic breast preservation surgery
Availability of experienced robotic breast surgeons varies by emirate and by city.
India (this programme)
£8,000-£11,000
≈ $10,000-$14,000 all-in for the flagship operation, before international-patient logistics
Same da Vinci platform, same fellowship-trained surgical standard, materially different price base.
How we work with families abroad
These are not extras. They are how the programme is set up for anyone reaching out from a different time zone or a different health system.
Multi-timezone coverage
Reply windows sit in the 09:00-14:00 GMT band by default (India is 5h30 ahead). That overlaps morning UK, early morning US East Coast, and late morning across the Gulf. Video consultations are scheduled inside this band so mornings work at both ends.
International-facing contact
Reach the team at aohc@getintouch.zohodesk.in - routed into the surgical team's secure case-review inbox. WhatsApp on +91 90563 30977 for anything time-sensitive; UK, US, Gulf, and South Asia mobiles all reach it directly.
Data handling
Reports are stored on the same secure infrastructure any Indian tertiary hospital would use. On request we sign a standard confidentiality undertaking before you send anything.
Honest positioning
We are an India-based surgical programme. No overseas entity, no offshore clinical staff, no fee for the case review itself. This is stated up front rather than buried in a footer.
The typical overseas-to-Delhi journey
Six steps from a first email to flying home with the paperwork. Most international patients complete the whole sequence in 4-6 weeks.
- 01
Send your reports
Imaging (mammogram, ultrasound, MRI if done), biopsy pathology, and any prior treatment notes. Email is fine; nothing exotic required.
- 02
Written case review, 2-3 working days
The surgical team reviews the case and returns a written second opinion: what operation is realistic, what the alternatives are, and honest notes on what is unclear from the reports.
- 03
Written quote and plan
If you want to proceed, a written itemised quote follows within a working week. It covers the surgery, hospital stay, and international-patient logistics - no surprises at discharge.
- 04
Visa and travel
A visa invitation letter and treatment-plan documentation are issued on request - suitable for UK medical visas, US B1/B2, GCC eVisas, and similar routes. Airport pickup, ground transport, and accommodation for you and one companion are arranged before you land.
- 05
Surgery and recovery in Delhi
Consultation, pre-op work, surgery, and 2-4 nights hospital stay depending on the operation. Post-op recovery in serviced accommodation for the balance of the stay.
- 06
Fly home with the paperwork
Operative summary, pathology report, post-op protocol, and a fitness-to-fly letter accompany you home. Your local GP, oncologist, or breast unit takes over routine follow-up.
Email, WhatsApp, GMT-friendly video
No form to fill out just to get in touch. Anything you send is confidential; a signed confidentiality undertaking is available on request before you share medical records.
Email us
aohc@getintouch.zohodesk.in
Forwards into the surgical team's case-review inbox. Typical first reply within one working day at your end.
Reply window
09:00-14:00 GMT
Overlaps morning UK, early morning US East Coast, late morning across the Gulf, and mid-day in South Asia.
+91 90563 30977
For anything time-sensitive. UK, US, Gulf, and South Asia mobiles all reach it directly; standard voice-call rates apply if you dial rather than message.
What families abroad ask before they travel
Do you have a UK, US, or Gulf office or registered entity?
How does travelling for this compare with local options?
Will my local doctors accept the follow-up care?
Can my local insurance help cover this?
How does the timeline from first enquiry to surgery actually work?
What if there is a complication after I fly home?
First step is a written case review
Send your imaging, biopsy pathology, and any prior treatment notes. The written view of what robot-assisted breast preservation looks like in your specific case comes back in 2-3 working days.