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Hole-in-the-Heart Repair
Closure of ASD, VSD and other congenital defects by surgery or by catheter device.
- Hospital stay: 5–14 days
- Time in India: 3–4 weeks
- Get cost in Naira
Specialist care for babies and children
Specialist care for children
Heart surgery, sickle cell transplant, liver transplant and other specialist treatment for babies and children, with a parent at the bedside throughout. Send your child’s reports for a free opinion.
Children are not small adults. Fortis paediatric teams include paediatric surgeons, cardiologists, haematologists, neurologists and intensive care specialists who treat children every day.
We plan the trip around your child: visas for both parents where possible, accommodation close to the hospital, and a coordinator who stays in touch with the family throughout.
- Paediatric and neonatal intensive care units
- Child-specific anaesthesia and pain management
- Visas and accommodation arranged for parents
- Follow-up plan shared with your child’s doctor in Nigeria
Procedures in Pediatrics
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Sickle Cell Transplant for Children
Matched sibling bone marrow transplant, the only established cure for sickle cell disease.
- Hospital stay: 4–6 weeks
- Time in India: 3–4 months
- From ₦28M
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Paediatric Liver Transplant
For biliary atresia and other childhood liver failure, usually from a parent donor.
- Hospital stay: 14–21 days
- Time in India: 6–8 weeks
- Get cost in Naira
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Paediatric Neurosurgery
Surgery for hydrocephalus, spina bifida, brain tumours and epilepsy in children.
- Hospital stay: 5–10 days
- Time in India: 2–4 weeks
- Get cost in Naira
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Paediatric Orthopaedics
Correction of clubfoot, limb deformities, hip problems and scoliosis in growing children.
- Hospital stay: 3–7 days
- Time in India: 2–4 weeks
- Get cost in Naira
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Paediatric Urology
Surgery for hypospadias, undescended testes and urinary tract problems in children.
- Hospital stay: 2–4 days
- Time in India: 1–2 weeks
- Get cost in Naira
Stays and prices are indicative and are confirmed in your written estimate after the specialist reviews your reports.
Pediatrics doctors
Dr Anand Sinha
Paediatric Surgery
FMRI, Gurugram & Vasant Kunj
Questions about Pediatrics
Usually up to two attendants can receive medical attendant visas. We include them in the hospital invitation letter and the accommodation booking.
Some heart defects are repaired in the first weeks or months of life. The paediatric cardiologist will advise on the right timing from your child’s echo report.
Start your treatment journey with Fortis India
Treatment abroad is an important decision for any patient and family. The right information before you travel helps you understand your treatment options, the medical process, the expected cost and the travel involved. Fortis Information Centre Nigeria links patients from Nigeria to Fortis Healthcare in India and coordinates everything from enquiry to treatment.
Contact us today to start your journey from Nigeria to world-class medical treatment in India.