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Treatment in Chennai (India)

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K R Balakrishnan

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  • 35 years of experience
  • India, Chennai, MGM Hospital
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Mohammed Rela

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  • India, Chennai, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre
  • The doctor is a world-renowned specialist in liver transplant and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, recognized as a leading figure in the field. A breakthrough moment in the doctor's career was leading a team in performing a unique liver transplant on a 5-day-old child in 1997, earning a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

    With over 4,000 liver transplant surgeries performed, the doctor maintains an impressive success rate of up to 95%. Specializes in split liver transplants, pioneering this procedure in India. Additionally, the doctor is an active researcher with over 500 scientific publications.

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Raja Sundaram

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • The doctor is a highly skilled surgical oncologist with extensive experience in performing over 15,000 cancer surgeries across a range of complexities. This impressive volume of surgeries highlights a profound expertise in the field of oncology, underscoring a commitment to advancing surgical techniques and improving patient outcomes.

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Ajeya Joshi

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • The doctor is a highly experienced cardiac surgeon with over 20 years of practice in performing complex heart surgeries. Specializing in minimally invasive procedures, the doctor has successfully conducted over 1,000 cardiac operations with a focus on improving patient recovery times and outcomes. The doctor is board-certified and has been recognized for contributions to cardiac surgery with numerous awards. The doctor is also actively involved in clinical research, contributing to advancements in surgical techniques and patient care protocols.

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Nigel Symss

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • Neurosurgeon, specialist in stereotactic neurosurgery

    15 years

    • He has received numerous international fellowships in the field of neurosurgery.
    • He specialized in the transcallosal approach to colloid cysts and ventricular tumors.
    • He has conducted extensive research in the field of hydrocephalus, shunt systems and is a member of the "Committee for the Evaluation of the World Ranking of Hydrocephalus Research".
    • Successfully performed 2500 neurosurgical procedures, both cranial and spinal, in adults and children.
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Anil Kumar

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • The doctor specializes in renal transplantation and has been involved in over 300 transplantations. The doctor has participated in several national and international conferences and is recognized globally as a professional in the field.

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Sandeep Attawar

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
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  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • The doctor is a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in heart and lung transplants, with a remarkable success rate of 85-90%. With over 10,000 open and closed heart surgeries performed on both adults and children, the doctor has extensive experience in the field.

    Currently, the doctor serves as the Director and Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Organ Transplantation & MCS Program at Gleneagles Global Health City in Chennai. Previous roles include leading cardiac surgery departments at Fortis Gurgaon and Global Hospitals Group in Chennai.

    The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

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Laxman Bellamkonda

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • The doctor is a highly experienced urologist with a focus on minimally invasive surgical techniques and advanced robotic surgery. They have contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and have been involved in groundbreaking research in prostate cancer treatment. The doctor has received multiple awards for excellence in clinical practice and has been a keynote speaker at several international urology conferences. Their clinical practice is renowned for its patient-centered approach and high success rates in complex urological procedures.

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Sridhar Krishnamurthy

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • With 33 years of professional experience, the doctor is an accomplished Indian neurosurgeon known for international training and innovative treatment methodologies. The doctor has numerous scientific publications and public speaking engagements.

    Graduating from Madras University, further postgraduate training was undertaken at KRH Klinikum Nordstadt in Germany and University Hospital of Zürich in Switzerland.

    The doctor serves as the Director of the Institute of Neurosciences and Spinal Disorders and is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Global Hospital. Notable inventions include the Spinal Retractor System and the Occipito-Cervical Plate Screw Wire Construct.

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Vivek Vij

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • The doctor is a leading Liver Transplant Surgeon with 23 years of experience, having performed over 500 liver transplants and credited with developing living donor surgery. The doctor founded Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Sciences in the Fortis group of Hospitals, achieving the lowest biliary complication rate (<4%) in Living Donor Liver Transplant worldwide.

    With a cumulative experience of 2000 liver transplants with the team, the doctor pioneered laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy in the Indian subcontinent. The doctor has also performed over 500 non-transplant liver resections and is interested in GI cancers, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and biliary injuries.

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V. Chandrasekar

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • The doctor is a highly experienced transplantologist with a focus on innovative surgical techniques and patient-centered care. With over 15 years of experience in the field, the doctor has contributed to numerous successful organ transplants, improving patient outcomes significantly. The doctor holds board certifications in general surgery and transplant surgery, and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. The doctor is actively involved in clinical research and has presented findings at international medical conferences.

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Santosh Kumar Hakkalamani

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • The doctor is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in lower limb replacement and knee surgeries. With 12 years of experience in joint replacement and arthroscopic knee surgery, the doctor has served as a consultant at several university hospitals in the UK.

    Educational achievements include degrees from JJM Medical College, the Royal College of Surgeons, and Manipal University. Fellowships completed include Lower Limb Arthroplasty at UHCW Coventry Hospital and Knee Soft Tissue Reconstruction at York Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

    Accolades include 1st Prize at the SICOT meeting and the BOTA meeting, and 2nd Prize at the BOFSS meeting.

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