During a site visit on Monday 24 November 2025, at the Sir Anerood Jugnauth Hospital in Constance, Flacq, the Minister of Health and Wellness, Mr. Anil Kumar Bachoo, held a meeting with Dr. Vinay Kumar, a visiting Vascular Surgeon from Yashoda Hospital in India.
In a statement, Minister Bachoo highlighted that the Ministry of Health and Wellness has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Yashoda Hospital. This agreement facilitates the referral of Mauritian patients to India for specialized treatment and allows Indian specialists to visit Mauritius to perform complex surgeries and provide training to local medical teams.
Dr. Kumar is in Mauritius to perform advanced procedures on patients with blocked or damaged blood vessels. These include the creation of arterio-venous fistulas—an essential procedure for patients undergoing dialysis—as well as surgeries for peripheral artery disease, a condition that hampers blood flow to the limbs and can cause serious complications. His visit is part of ongoing efforts to enhance specialized surgical care for patients with serious vascular conditions.
Minister Bachoo further noted that Dr. Kumar has conducted around 20 surgeries during his stay, with 14 involving complex vascular cases.
Recalling that approximately 40% of the Mauritian population lives with diabetes and that about 700 amputations are performed annually, the Minister emphasized that the intervention of specialists from Yashoda Hospital can help prevent amputations and improve surgical outcomes for patients.