Dhruva Hospitals
For families abroad

Arranging Care in Kadapa from Dubai, Kuwait or the UAE

Dhruva Hospitals is in Kadapa, India. Book from any country by phone or WhatsApp, for yourself, your parents or your children.

Booking from abroad

Dhruva Hospitals is in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, and has no clinics in the Gulf. You can still book from anywhere: call +91 99599 59694 or +91 99599 59693, or send a WhatsApp message to +91 99599 59694. WhatsApp works from any country with an internet connection.

Our OPD hours in your time

Where you areOPD hours, local time
India (Kadapa)9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah) and Oman7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain6:30 AM – 5:30 PM

The emergency line, +91 90368 52311, is answered 24 hours a day.

Arranging care for your family in Kadapa

For your parents

A relative in Kadapa can book by phone and come with them to the visit. If you can’t be there, ask them to call you during or after the consultation so you hear the plan first-hand.

General medicine & critical care

For your children

Visiting Kadapa with children? Bring their vaccination records from abroad, so the paediatrician can see which vaccines are due on the IAP schedule.

Paediatrician & child care

For your own health

Book a gynaecology or pregnancy consultation for your trip home, and bring the reports and prescriptions from your doctor abroad.

Gynaecology care

Having your baby in Kadapa: how it works

  1. Message the NRI desk

    Tell us your due date, where you live and any health conditions. You get a reply on WhatsApp.

  2. Send your records for review

    Share the reports on the checklist below. Our obstetrician reviews them before your consult.

  3. Pre-arrival video consult

    Speak with obstetrician Dr. S Mounika Reddy. You agree an arrival date and anything to finish before you fly.

  4. Plan travel and stay

    The desk confirms airport pickup, the stay for your attendant and a written estimate for your care.

  5. Arrive and continue antenatal care

    Your first visit is booked for the days after you land. Delivery is in the same building as our Level III NICU.

  6. Baby’s documents

    The hospital reports the birth to the registrar. We give you a checklist for the birth certificate, Baal Aadhaar and passport.

Services for families travelling to deliver

We arrange these on request. Where a service has a charge, it is confirmed in writing before you book.

WhatsApp NRI desk

One coordinator answers your questions and arranges each step below, so you deal with one person.

Pre-arrival video consult

A video consultation with obstetrician Dr. S Mounika Reddy before you travel, booked once your records are reviewed.

Record review

Our obstetrician reads your reports from abroad and tells you what to finish there and what can wait until Kadapa.

Attendant stay

One family member can stay with you during your admission. The desk can share options nearby for other family members.

Airport pickup

Pickup from Kadapa, Tirupati, Bengaluru, Chennai or Hyderabad airport. The vehicle and charge are confirmed before you fly.

Help with your baby’s documents

The hospital reports the birth to the registrar, and we give you a checklist for the birth certificate, Baal Aadhaar and passport.

Send these before your video consult

Photos or PDFs on WhatsApp are fine. Send what you have; the doctor tells you if anything else is needed.

  • Dating scan and NT scan reports
  • Anomaly scan (18–22 weeks) and any growth scans
  • Blood group and Rh type
  • Haemoglobin or complete blood count
  • Thyroid test (TSH)
  • Blood sugar test (GTT or OGTT)
  • Infection screening: HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and syphilis (VDRL)
  • Urine test
  • Notes from any earlier caesarean, surgery or complicated delivery
  • Medicines you take now, and any allergies
  • Treatment details for high blood pressure, diabetes or thyroid problems, if any

Airport pickup

Approximate road distance and drive time to the hospital.

AirportDistanceDrive
Kadapa (CDP)about 12 kmabout 25 minutes
Tirupati (TIR)about 140 kmabout 3 hours
Bengaluru (BLR)about 260 kmabout 5 hours
Chennai (MAA)about 270 kmabout 5½ hours
Hyderabad (HYD)about 400 kmabout 7 hours

Questions from families abroad

Can I book an appointment at Dhruva Hospitals from Dubai, Kuwait or the UAE?

Yes. Call +91 99599 59694 or +91 99599 59693, or WhatsApp +91 99599 59694, from any country. Tell us who the appointment is for and when they will be in Kadapa.

What are the OPD hours in UAE and Kuwait time?

The OPD runs 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM India time: 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM in the UAE and Oman, and 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain. The emergency line, +91 90368 52311, is answered 24/7.

Does Dhruva Hospitals have a clinic in Dubai, Kuwait or the UAE?

No. Dhruva Hospitals is in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India (1/705, Dwaraka Nagar, Near RTC Bus Stand, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh 516001), and has no clinics in the Gulf. Families abroad book by phone or WhatsApp and visit us in Kadapa.

Can a relative in Kadapa book an appointment for my parents or children?

Yes. Anyone can book by phone or WhatsApp, and a relative can come with the patient to the appointment.

Can I speak to the obstetrician before I travel to Kadapa to deliver?

Yes. After reviewing your reports, our desk books a pre-arrival video consultation with obstetrician Dr. S Mounika Reddy.

Which airports are closest to Dhruva Hospitals?

Kadapa airport is about 12 km away. Tirupati (about 140 km), Bengaluru (about 260 km), Chennai (about 270 km) and Hyderabad (about 400 km) have more international flights.

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