Best Kidney Transplant Doctors in India for Australians

Professor Kirpal Singh Chugh is widely recognised as the father of nephrology in India and performed the country's first ever kidney transplant. He leads the specialist transplant team at Fortis Gurgaon.

• Completed 6,000 successful kidney transplants during his career
• Serves as Vice President of the Council of Nephrologists in Sydney
• Published over 500 scientific papers in Oxford and Harvard journals
• Holds an honorary fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians
• First doctor in India to perform a kidney biopsy

Professor Sonal Asthana is an internationally accredited transplant surgeon at Aster CMI Hospital with elite clinical fellowship training from the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.

• Holds accreditation in transplant surgery from the University of Alberta Hospital in Canada
• Recognised with prestigious awards from the British, American, and Canadian Transplant Societies
• Specialises in hepatobiliary surgery and complex multi-organ transplant cases
• Published over 40 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals on transplant outcomes
• Completed the European Healthcare Leadership Programme at INSEAD in France

Professor Panchangam Vidyashankar leads the Organ Transplant Department at Aster CMI Hospital, where he manages one of the region's busiest kidney programmes.

• Serves as Chief Physician of the Organ Transplant Department
• Specialises in both nephrology and organ transplant surgery
• Provides coordinated care for complex renal failure and transplant cases
• Oversees critical patient management at a major multispecialty hospital

Dr. Sunil Prakash heads the Nephrology and Transplantation department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital. He specializes in kidney transplant surgery and complex renal care. Dr. Prakash is a Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians. He focuses on dialysis and organ transplantation in Delhi.

• Two-time winner of the Best Doctor award for medical results.
• Received multiple grants and scholarships from the International Society of Nephrology.
• Member of the European Society of Dialysis and Transplantation and Asian Society of Transplantation.
• Works at JCI-accredited BLK Hospital, ranked among the top 10 multi-specialty centers in Delhi.

Professor V. Chandrasekar is a senior transplant specialist at Global Hospital Chennai, a leading centre for organ transplants in India.

• Specialises in renal transplantation for complex kidney cases
• Manages preoperative evaluation and long-term post-transplant care
• Based at a hospital known for high-volume solid organ transplants

Jitendra Goswami is a dedicated nephrologist and kidney transplant specialist based at Manipal Hospitals. He focuses exclusively on renal care and complex transplant procedures.

• Specialises in clinical nephrology and kidney transplantation
• Expertise in managing pre-operative and post-operative transplant care
• Practises at Manipal Hospitals – a major healthcare network in India
• Provides specialised care for patients with chronic kidney disease

The doctor specializes in transplantology with a focus on liver transplants. With extensive experience in the field, the doctor has been involved in numerous successful liver transplant procedures, contributing significantly to advancements in transplant medicine. The doctor is recognized for their expertise in complex transplant surgeries and has published several research papers on innovative techniques in liver transplantation. Additionally, the doctor is actively involved in training and mentoring upcoming transplant surgeons, ensuring the continued growth and development of the specialty.