Step-by-step guides to planning medical treatment in China — from the first consultation and visa application to discharge and post-treatment follow-up. Realistic timelines, common bottlenecks, and how MyMedVia shortens the wait.
Endoscopy timeline — same-day procedure process explained step by step. Fatima from Riyadh faced 8-12 weeks for an upper endoscopy locally. In China, her procedure was complete within 72 hours of arrival. Learn what to expect from preparation, sedation, procedure, biopsy, and diagnosis.
From visa application to hospital bed — planning your medical travel timeline to China. Ahmed from Dubai needed a complex spinal fusion and was in surgery within 19 days of initial contact. Step-by-step timeline covering consultation, visa, travel, admission, and discharge for international medical travelers.
From first consultation to full recovery — the complete medical travel timeline to China. Michael from Toronto faced 18 months for a hip replacement in Canada. With myMedVia, his entire journey from first contact to returning home took just 10 weeks. Learn the step-by-step process.
Wait times compared: China vs your home country. Marie from Montreal faced 18-24 months in Quebec’s public system for a hip replacement — she had her surgery in China and was walking without a cane in 6 weeks. Side-by-side comparison of UK NHS, Canada, and China wait times for common procedures.
Yuki, a 51-year-old accountant from London, had been living with debilitating knee pain for three years. The NHS offered her a knee replacement — in 15 months. She couldn’t wait. Through myMedVia, she was admitted to a JCI-accredited hospital in Shanghai for a total knee replacement. From admission to discharge, her stay lasted exactly 7 […]
What to expect in your first 4 weeks of cancer treatment in China. Sarah from Abu Dhabi completed her stage II breast cancer lumpectomy just 18 days after her first consultation — vs 10 weeks locally. Learn the week-by-week cancer care timeline including workup, MDT review, and surgery.
How long does orthopedic surgery really take in China? David from London had a microdiscectomy for a herniated disc just 11 days after his initial consultation — vs 14 months on the NHS. Compare timelines for spine, hip, and knee procedures. Discover the fast-track advantage.
James, a 59-year-old retired teacher from Manchester, had been experiencing persistent lower back pain radiating down his GP suspected was linked to a spinal issue. An MRI was ordered. The wait for the scan on the NHS: 14 weeks. The wait for the results: another 4 weeks. “Nearly five months to get a diagnosis,” James […]
Surgery fast-track timeline from hospital admission to discharge. Vladimir from Moscow needed laparoscopic cholecystectomy and had surgery in 7 days from arrival — versus 4 months in Russia. Discover how same-week surgery is possible in China’s JCI-accredited hospitals with streamlined pre-op processes.