Bhopal

Bhopal se Ahmedabad ki duri is roughly 570 km by road. Most families come by train (there are direct trains, many of them overnight) or by road, which takes most of a day; some prefer to fly. Routes and timings change, so check the current timetable. Because it is a long journey, many families arrive the evening before a morning appointment.

Your appointment will be at Sterling Hospitals (Sindhubhavan Road), KD Hospital (Vaishnodevi Circle) or Welcare Speciality Hospital, so confirm which one before you set out.

Before you leave Bhopal:

• Send your reports on WhatsApp (+91 76988 00333) a few days ahead — ultrasound, CT/MRI, biopsy and blood reports — so the visit can be planned and you know what else to bring. A video consultation is also possible, for example to go through your reports before you travel; a full opinion usually still needs an examination in Ahmedabad.
• Carry the originals — scan CDs or films, biopsy reports (and slides or blocks if you have them), CA-125 or other blood tests, previous discharge papers and your medicine list. See this list of reports and documents to bring.
• Come with a family member who can help with questions and decisions.
• Keep a spare day if you can — further tests may be advised after the first consultation, so avoid booking a tight return journey.

Where to have cancer treatment is a personal decision; families usually weigh the surgeon’s training, the hospital facilities and the journey. Dr. Nishtha Tripathi Patel is an ESGO-certified gynaecological oncologist (a surgeon who specialises in women’s cancers), with a 3-year fellowship in gynaecological oncology and 12+ years of experience. She sees women with cancer of the ovary, womb (uterus), cervix, vagina and vulva, and gives second opinions.

Where each treatment is done: consultations, and open or laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, at all three hospitals; robotic surgery, HIPEC (heated chemotherapy given during surgery, sometimes called garam chemo) and PIPAC at Sterling Hospitals and KD Hospital only. Not every woman needs or is suitable for these treatments; the right plan depends on the type and stage of the cancer and on your overall health.

Chemotherapy after surgery and later check-ups can often be coordinated with your oncologist in Bhopal, which reduces the number of trips to Ahmedabad.

Women in Bhopal should consider a gynaecological oncology consultation for:

• Ovarian cancer — particularly advanced disease requiring cytoreductive surgery or HIPEC, where the completeness of the first surgery directly determines survival
• Cervical cancer requiring radical surgery — radical hysterectomy, pelvic lymphadenectomy, and fertility-preserving trachelectomy are specialist procedures
• High-grade endometrial cancer — serous, clear cell, and carcinosarcoma subtypes requiring comprehensive surgical staging with sentinel lymph node mapping
• Recurrent gynaecological cancer — complex surgical decisions after prior treatment, including consideration of PIPAC for unresectable peritoneal disease
• Second opinions — independent review of diagnosis, pathology, imaging, or a proposed surgical plan before proceeding
• Young women needing fertility preservation — oncologically safe conservative surgery requires specialist judgement that a general gynaecologist cannot provide

No referral letter is required. Patients can contact the practice directly at +91 76988 00333.

Dr. Nishtha’s practice regularly sees patients from Madhya Pradesh. A typical pathway:

1. First contact — call or send your reports on WhatsApp to +91 76988 00333 so the team can look at them and plan your visit. A video consultation is also possible.
2. Consultation — in person in Ahmedabad, with all imaging CDs, biopsy reports (and slides if you have them) and blood reports.
3. Pre-operative workup — some routine tests, such as blood tests and an ECG, can often be done in Bhopal before you travel for surgery, if the team advises it
4. Surgery — in Ahmedabad, at the hospital suited to your operation. Hospital stay depends on the operation: often a few days after robotic (keyhole) surgery, and about 10–14 days, including 3–5 days in intensive care, after major cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC. Families arrange their own stay; Ahmedabad has hotels and guest houses at different budgets, so ask which hospital the surgery is at and stay nearby.
5. Treatment after surgery (adjuvant treatment) — chemotherapy, or radiotherapy (sikai), can often be given in Bhopal by your local oncologist, in coordination with Dr. Nishtha
6. Follow-up — the first check after surgery is in Ahmedabad. Some later routine check-ups and scans may be shared with your doctor in Bhopal, where appropriate; you would still come to Ahmedabad for treatment decisions, new symptoms or a worrying scan or blood result.

To arrange an Ahmedabad appointment, book online or contact the practice on +91 76988 00333 (call or WhatsApp) and mention that you are coming from Bhopal. No referral letter is needed.