Checked on 15 September 2026
In an emergency, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest hospital emergency department straight away. Do not wait for a reply from India.
Before You Leave the Hospital, Ask for These
- Your discharge summary. It says what was done, what the tests showed and what to do next.
- A list of your medicines, with the generic name and dose of each one.
- Copies of your reports, scans and test results from your treatment in India.
- A written exercise plan, if you need physiotherapy.
- The warning signs to watch for, and who to contact if you notice them.
- Your follow-up plan: when you need check-ups, and whether they can happen at home, by video or in India.
- Contact details for the hospital's international patient desk.
Carry your discharge summary in your hand luggage when you fly.
If you ask for copies of your medical records, Indian medical rules say they should be given to you within 72 hours.
Source: Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations 2002. Checked on 15 September 2026.
Share Your Records with Your Doctor at Home
- Book an appointment with your local doctor soon after you return. Take your discharge summary, medicines list and reports.
- Ask the hospital in India whether its team can talk to your doctor at home.
- Send your medicines list to your local doctor or pharmacist. They can check that you can get each medicine at home.
- If you need physiotherapy, share your exercise plan with a physiotherapist at home.
- If a government scheme or an insurer paid for your treatment, it may ask you to see a named doctor or hospital at home. Check with the scheme or insurer.
What Happens After You Fly Home
The papers to ask for before you leave the hospital, how follow-up by video works, and who to call first if you feel unwell thousands of kilometres from the doctor who treated you.
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The part families worry about most is not the treatment. It is what happens after.
You will be thousands of kilometres from the doctors who treated you.
So before you leave the hospital, ask for these.
Your discharge summary. It says what was done, what the tests showed and what to do next.
A list of your medicines, with the generic name and dose of each one.
Copies of your reports, scans and test results.
A written exercise plan, if you need physiotherapy.
The warning signs to watch for, and who to contact if you notice them.
And your follow-up plan. When you need check-ups, and whether they can happen at home, by video, or in India.
Ask the hospital whether it offers follow-up by video, and what that costs.
Give your discharge summary to your doctor at home. It is the one document they need.
If you feel unwell, call your local emergency number first. Then tell us.
We check in with you while you recover.
Follow-Up by Video
Before you leave, ask your doctor in India whether they offer follow-up by video. If the hospital offers it, we help you book the call.
- The doctor decides whether a video call is enough, or whether you need to see a doctor in person.
- A prescription from India may not be accepted by pharmacies in your country. Ask your local doctor about any new prescription.
- Please do not send new reports by WhatsApp or email. Ask us for a secure link. Read Sending your medical reports safely.
Coming Back to India for a Check-Up
Some treatments need a check-up in India. Ask your doctor when, before you leave.
Your e-Medical visa is valid for 365 days from the day you first arrive, and allows more than one entry. If your visa has ended, you need to apply again. Read Visa and travel.
Source: Government of India e-Visa website, indianvisaonline.gov.in. Checked on 15 September 2026.
If You Feel Unwell at Home
- Get urgent help if you notice a warning sign your doctor told you about, or if you suddenly feel very unwell, for example with chest pain or trouble breathing. Call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department.
- For other health worries, see your local doctor first. They can examine you.
- For questions about your treatment in India, contact the hospital's international patient desk.
- If you cannot reach the hospital, tell your coordinator. We will help you reach the hospital. We cannot give medical advice.
You can write to us at care@indiamedicalcart.com. Please include your reference, for example IMC-XXXX, and do not attach medical reports.
