When David Whitfield's cardiologist in Manchester told him he needed a triple bypass, the first number he heard wasn't a medical one — it was a wait time. Nine months on the NHS list, or roughly £120,000 to go private in the UK. At 58, with a demanding job and a family that needed him around, neither option sat well.
Finding a Second Option
David's daughter found Medova after searching for "heart surgery abroad reviews." What convinced him wasn't a sales pitch — it was the paperwork. Within 24 hours of sending his angiogram results, a senior cardiac surgeon at Apollo Hospitals had reviewed his case and sent back a written opinion, treatment plan and cost estimate: under $9,000, all-inclusive.
Three weeks later, David flew to Chennai with his wife. A coordinator met them at the airport, and the hospital's international patient wing handled everything from the pre-op workup to translating his discharge summary back into terms his UK GP could use for follow-up.
The Surgery, and What Came After
The bypass itself was performed by the same surgical team profiled in our hospital spotlight on Apollo Hospitals. David spent five days in the hospital and a further week recovering nearby before flying home — well within the window his employer had approved.
Eighteen months on, David's cardiologist in Manchester has confirmed his graft is functioning exactly as expected. His only regret, he says, is not looking into treatment abroad sooner.