Brain Stroke
A brain stroke happens when there is an issue with blood flow to a part of the brain. This may occur when blood vessels get blocked or due to bleeding in the brain. A brain stroke is a life-threatening condition and immediate medical attention is needed to prevent permanent damage or death. On this page, we will explore brain stroke in detail, such as what is brain stroke, how to prepare for brain stroke treatment, what are the complications of brain stroke treatment, what is the cost of brain stroke treatment in India, which are the best hospitals for brain stroke in India, and who are the top doctors for brain stroke in India.
What the price includes
- Lead brain stroke surgeon and specialized surgical team fees
- Operating theatre charges and consumable surgical packs
- Dedicated post-operative inpatient room stay
- Routine laboratory diagnostics, scans and pre-op clearance
- In-hospital clinical medications and recovery nursing
- Pre-departure follow-up consultation and fit-to-fly assessment
What it does not include
- International return flights and baggage
- Serviced accommodation and meals after discharge
- Attendant and patient Indian medical visa processing
- Management of incidental pre-existing conditions
- Long-term medication refills in home country
- Secondary home-country outpatient rehabilitation
What each hospital charges
Same clinical excellence across 5 accredited partner hospitals. Marlin charges no patient commission — figures are transparent official hospital estimates.
Medanta the Medicity
Delhi NCR • 54 days in hospital • lands at Delhi / Nearest Hub
NABH & JCI accreditedPrice agreed in advance
$200
fixed
No Surgery here
Nights in hospital54
Surgery techniqueMinimally Invasive
Senior specialist surgeonSenior Operating Faculty
Whole trip from Lagos
flights, hotel, visas
$2,010 – $2,140
Estimate your whole trip, not just the surgery
Flights, hotel, food and visas for the full 20 days — so the number you budget for is what you actually spend.
Your estimated total
$2,010 – $2,140
- Surgery, hospital and care$200 fixed
- Return flights (1 passenger)$920
- Hotel & meals during recovery$810
- Indian medical visas$80
The upper figure allows for a longer stay. The implant and surgery are fixed. Marlin adds nothing to any of these numbers.
Surgeons who do this operation every week
Senior consultants at JCI/NABH accredited centres with decades of dedicated procedural volume.
Dr. Ashok Rajgopal
Senior Reconstructive Surgeon
Internationally recognized senior consultant with thousands of successful clinical procedures.
Dr. S.K.S Marya
Chairman of Department
Globally renowned medical faculty with extensive international patient advisory tenure.
Dr. Vinesh Mathur
Senior Specialist
Renowned expert with international fellowships and over 15,000 successful clinical procedures.
What the three weeks actually look like
From sending your first medical scans to your fit-to-fly clearance.
Before you fly
Reports and a surgeon’s opinion
Send your X-rays and medical history. Within 24–48 hours you get a named surgeon’s written opinion and a costed plan from each hospital you shortlist.
Day 1–2
Arrival and tests
Airport pickup, hotel check-in and hospital consultation. Blood work, ECG, anaesthesia clearance and a fitness review are completed the same or next day.
Day 3
Surgery
The operation takes 60–90 minutes per joint. You are moved to your private room the same day and stood up with support within 24 hours.
Day 4–7
Walking with physio
Twice-daily physiotherapy in the ward. Most patients walk with a frame by day two after surgery and manage stairs before discharge.
Day 8–21
Recovery and review
You stay near the hospital in a serviced hotel with outpatient physio, then a final review, stitch removal and fit-to-fly clearance before you travel home.
✓ Verified international patient
“I paid the hospital directly at the billing counter and the number matched the estimate Marlin sent me in Nairobi. Nobody asked me for a single extra shilling.”
Questions patients ask before they book
Essential details on payments, visa processing, language and post-operative flight permissions.
How to recover from a brain stroke fast?+
Brain exercises may help people regain reasoning, thinking, and memory skills after suffering a stroke. Other brain-strengthening activities include getting regular exercise, limiting alcohol consumption and eating a heart-healthy diet. Stroke recovery starts before you leave the hospital.
What is considered the best treatment for brain stroke?+
The main treatment for a stroke is a medicine known as tissue plasminogen activator (TPA). This breaks up the blood clots which stops blood flow to the brain. The doctor will inject TPA into a vein in the arm. This medicine should be given within three hours after stroke symptoms begin.
What happens when brain stroke is left untreated?+
Ischemic strokes show effect over a period of ten hours, which means with every second the patient waits for treatment, the brain damage will get worse. If a stroke is not treated for the full ten hours, the brain suffers maximum damage. With every minute the patient waits, the brain loses around 2 million brain cells.
Does a stroke always cause brain damage?+
This loss of connection leads to impaired function like difficulty walking, speaking, or problem-solving. Not every stroke causes permanent damage. However, timing of stroke plays an important role in deciding its fatality.