Mohammed Rela
- Workplace: India, Chennai, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre
- World-renowned specialist in liver transplant surgery
Dr. Mohammed Rela is a specialist in liver transplants and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. He has performed over 4,000 liver transplant procedures. Dr. Rela holds a Guinness World Record for transplanting a liver into a 5-day-old infant. He works at the Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre in Chennai.
- Maintains a success rate of up to 95% for liver transplant surgeries.
- Pioneered split liver transplantation in India for two recipients from one donor.
- Author of over 500 scientific publications in transplant surgery.
- Founder of his namesake facility equipped with robotic surgical systems.
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Qualifications
Prof. Mohammed Rela is a specialist in liver transplant and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. He holds a spot in the Guinness Book of Records for a 1997 breakthrough procedure. The specialist led the team performing a liver transplant on a 5-day-old child.
Specialization and Surgical Expertise
Prof. Rela treats hepatopancreatobiliary cases. He treats serious conditions requiring surgical intervention, including chronic liver failure. The doctor was the first surgeon in India to perform split liver transplants. This technique allows two recipients to receive grafts from a single deceased donor.
Achievements and Clinical Outcomes
Prof. Rela has performed 4,000+ liver transplant surgeries throughout his career. He maintains an average success rate of up to 95% for these procedures. His work at the Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre involves surgical technologies. The specialist uses robotic systems and precision linear accelerators for oncology cases.
Scientific Research and Publications
The doctor researches transplantology. He has authored over 500 scientific publications in international medical journals. Prof. Rela holds a Hirsch index of 48, reflecting the impact of his research. His academic work contributes to evolving standards in pediatric and adult liver transplantation.
Work Experience
- Founder and Director – Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai, India
- Lead Surgeon for the world's first liver transplant on a 5-day-old infant (1997)
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