Surgery Doctors in India — Page 2

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

Professor Kaul leads Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at BLK Hospital. He has performed over 15,000 heart surgeries, establishing himself as a global leader in cardiac care.

• Specialises in coronary artery bypass grafting and heart valve replacement
• Performed 2,000+ complex procedures to correct congenital heart defects
• Expertise in surgical treatments for aortic diseases and heart failure
• Former Professor of Cardiac Surgery at Hannover Medical School in Germany
• Published over 70 articles in international scientific medical journals

Dr. Pankaj Kumar Pande is a surgical oncologist at BLK Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi. He received the Chikitsa Bhushan Award for excellence in surgery. This honor was granted by the Indian Medical Association. Dr. Pande specializes in gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer procedures.

• Performs specialized surgeries like HIPEC and cytoreductive surgery.
• Winner of the GEM award for excellence from Max Healthcare.
• Treats complex cases including stomach and pancreatic cancers.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility ranked among Delhi's top 10 hospitals.

Dr Prashant Jain is a highly decorated paediatric surgeon and urologist at BLK Super Speciality Hospital. He earned gold medals during both his general surgery and paediatric surgery specialist training.

• Specialises in paediatric urology and keyhole surgery for children
• Treats common and complex conditions including appendicitis
• Uses laparoscopic techniques – small incisions that lead to less pain and faster recovery for young patients
• Published research on conservative treatments for organ-specific infections
• Member of the Indian Association of Paediatric Surgery

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

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

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

Dr Mathew Jacob is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, performing high-stakes liver transplants and hepatobiliary cancer surgeries at Aster CMI Hospital.

• Specialises in hepatobiliary surgery for liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreas cancers
• Completed a medical fellowship at Newcastle University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in England
• Served as a transplant specialist at St James's University Hospital in England
• Leads the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation at Aster CMI