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Best Surgery Doctors in Chennai for Australians

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Raja Sundaram

  • Location: India, Chennai
  • Clinic:
    4.0
    Global Hospital Chennai

  • Professor Raja Sundaram has successfully conducted over 15,000 cancer surgeries of various complexities at Global Hospital Chennai.

    • Specialises in surgical oncology for diverse tumour types
    • Focuses on curative approaches for complex cancer cases
    • Handles both routine and high-difficulty surgical procedures
    • Director of oncological services at a major treatment centre
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Package price fromAUD $3,560

Vivek Vij

  • 25 years of experience
  • Location: India, Chennai
  • Clinic:
    4.0
    Global Hospital Chennai

  • Dr Vivek Vij is a pioneer in liver surgery at Global Hospital Chennai, credited with developing living donor transplants in India. He has maintained the world's lowest biliary complication rate at less than 4%.

    • Completed a fellowship at the University of Alabama in the USA
    • Performs liver resections and donor hepatectomy using laparoscopic techniques
    • Standardised safety protocols to achieve a 100% donor safety profile
    • Specialises in GI cancers, pancreatic surgery, and complex biliary injuries
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Package price fromAUD $3,560

Santosh Kumar Hakkalamani

  • Location: India, Chennai
  • Clinic:
    4.0
    Global Hospital Chennai

  • Dr Santosh Kumar Hakkalamani is a UK-trained orthopaedic surgeon at Global Hospital Chennai. He spent 12 years in the UK performing joint replacement and arthroscopic knee surgery.

    • Completed a Lower Limb Arthroplasty Fellowship at UHCW Coventry Hospital
    • Trained in knee soft tissue reconstruction at York Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
    • Awarded first prize by the International Society for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
    • Specialises in lower limb replacement and knee procedures
    • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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Mohammed Rela

  • Location: India, Chennai
  • Clinic:Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre

  • Professor Mohammed Rela holds a Guinness World Record for the youngest ever liver transplant and is widely recognised as a global leader in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.

    • Completed 4,000+ liver transplants with an exceptional 95% success rate
    • Pioneered split liver transplants – allowing one donor organ to help two different patients
    • Specialises in paediatric surgery and high-risk cases for children and adults
    • Contributed to 500+ scientific publications on liver and pancreatic surgical techniques
    • Leads the Rela Institute & Medical Centre as a top specialist in India
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Bookimed Insights: Top Surgery Specialists in India for Australians (2026)

Bookimed helps Australian patients find top Surgery specialists in India, collaborating with 4 leading doctors. The doctors in this ranking are selected based on their international credentials, clinical expertise, English proficiency, number of performed cases, and patient outcomes. The 2026 ranking is formed using verified data from actual patient cases — including reviews from Australian travellers — and current programmes from our partner clinics. All prices are displayed in AUD for easy comparison with costs in Australia.
RankDoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
#1
Raja Sundaram
High-volume surgical oncology and complex tumour removalPerformed over 15,000 successful cancer surgeries. This massive procedural volume makes him one of the most experienced surgical oncologists in the region for handling complex cases.
Global Hospital Chennai
India
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#2
Vivek Vij
25 years of experienceLiving donor liver transplantsMaintains the world's lowest biliary complication rate of less than 4%. He pioneered living donor surgery and was the first in India to publish laparoscopic donor hepatectomy techniques.
Global Hospital Chennai
India
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#3
Santosh Kumar Hakkalamani
Lower limb replacement and knee reconstructionSpent 12 years as a consultant in UK university hospitals. He holds dual fellowships in arthroplasty and soft tissue reconstruction, winning top international awards for his orthopaedic research and presentations.
Global Hospital Chennai
India
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#4
Mohammed Rela
Paediatric and complex liver transplantsHolds the Guinness World Record for a successful transplant on a five-day-old infant. Achieved a 95% success rate across 4,000+ procedures and pioneered split liver transplant techniques in India.
Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre
India
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