Med tourism triumph: Kenyan.woman undergoes low-cost surgery at KGMU

Med tourism triumph: Kenyan.woman undergoes low-cost surgery at KGMU

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 06.07.2025

Lucknow : A Kenyan woman received life-changing treatment at KGMU, where she underwent a minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery for just Rs 30,000. The same procedure would have cost her Rs 810 lakh in Kenya.

Beldina Morra Nyakundi, was suffering from lower back pain due to an L5-S1 intervertebral discherniation, a condition that can impair mobility. After exploring options in Kenya, she opted for advanced yet affordable care in India.

The surgery was conducted on July 2 by Prof Chhitij Srivastava from neurosurgery department,along with Dr Vishnu Vardhan and Dr Sahil Garg. Anaesthesia was administered undersupervision of anaesthesia department HOD Prof Monika Kohli.

Nyakundi said, “I was living in pain for years. What I experienced here — both in terms of care and cost — was beyond what I imagined. I feel hopeful again.”