Transplantology Doctors Abroad — Page 8

Professor Mohammed Rela holds a Guinness World Record for performing a liver transplant on a five-day-old infant. This achievement cemented his reputation as a world leader in paediatric and complex transplant surgery.

• Performed over 4,000 liver transplants with an average 95% success rate
• Pioneered split liver transplants where one donor organ helps two patients
• Specialised in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery focusing on the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts
• Published over 500 scientific papers on transplant breakthroughs and surgical techniques

Dr. Girish Badarkhe is a hematology-oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre in Nashik. He specializes in leukemia, multiple myeloma, and bone marrow transplants. Dr. Badarkhe treats both adults and children with complex blood disorders. He holds a DM in Clinical Hematology from Medical College, Calcutta.

• Performs allogenic and haploidentical bone marrow transplant procedures.
• Treats blood cancers including lymphoma and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
• Completed medical training at Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital.
• Works at Maharashtra's first NABH-accredited cancer hospital.

Dr Vidyashankar is the Chief Physician of the Organ Transplant Department at Aster CMI Hospital. He is a rare specialist who is both a nephrologist and an organ transplant surgeon.

• Leads the dedicated Organ Transplant Department at Aster CMI Hospital
• Focuses on kidney transplant procedures for patients with renal failure
• Combines medical nephrology with surgical expertise for better continuity of care
• Provides comprehensive management for complex kidney cases

Professor Chugh is the father of nephrology in India and has performed over 6,000 successful kidney transplants at Fortis Gurgaon.

• Performed India's first kidney biopsy and kidney transplant surgery
• Vice President of the Council of Nephrologists in Sydney since 1997
• Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institution of Physicians in London
• Published 500 scientific papers in Oxford and Harvard journals
• Recognised as an Honorary Member of the American Medical Association

Dr Durgatosh Pandey leads complex surgical oncology cases at Artemis Hospitals. He is a founding member of both the Lung Cancer Consortium Asia and the Esophageal Cancer Consortium.

• Specialises in surgical oncology for lung and oesophageal cancers
• Trustee member of the Indian Co-operative Oncology Network
• Published multiple research papers on surgical cancer treatments
• Author of 'A Peep into Void', exploring science and philosophy
• Focuses on precise surgical removal of tumours to improve outcomes

Dr. Subash Gupta is the chief surgeon of the Liver Transplant Department at Apollo Hospital Indraprastha. He performed India's first liver transplant on a 6-month-old infant. Dr. Gupta is the founder of the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at the Liver Centre. He treats complex diseases, including pseudosclerosing cholangitis and organ transposition in recipients.

• Developed a new liver resection method that improves donor safety during transplant operations.
• Completed six years of surgical training at Queen Elizabeth and St. James's hospitals in the UK.
• Winner of the Society of Clinical Excellence Award for achievements in surgical practice.
• Works at JCI-accredited Apollo Hospital, which houses one of Asia's largest transplant centers.

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Professor Soin leads the Institute for Liver Transplantation at Medanta Hospital. He is the primary force behind one of the most successful liver transplant programmes in the region.

• Specialises in life-saving liver surgeries and donor procedures
• Focuses on complex liver transplant cases for adults and children
• Heads a specialised team at a major transplant centre
• Expert in managing high-stakes surgical interventions for liver failure

Professor Sunil Prakash heads the Nephrology and Transplantation department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital. He is a multi-award-winning specialist focused entirely on kidney transplant surgery.

• Received a prestigious grant from the International Society of Nephrology in Sydney
• Completed senior residency at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• Recipient of multiple 'Best Doctor' awards for clinical results
• Holds fellowships with the Indian College of Physicians and the Indian Society of Nephrology
• Member of the European and Asian Societies of Transplantation

Dr Navaneethan Subramanian is a specialist transplantologist at Manipal Hospitals who manages high-risk organ failures with specific expertise in liver and kidney transplants.

• Focuses on complex liver transplant cases within a dedicated specialist team
• Specialises in kidney transplants for patients with difficult medical backgrounds
• Works at Manipal Hospitals, a major multi-disciplinary healthcare provider
• Uses a patient-centred approach to manage recovery after major transplant surgery