Best Transplantology Doctors in India

Prof. Mohammed Rela holds a Guinness World Record for performing the first liver transplant on a 5-day-old child, a breakthrough in transplantology.

• Performed over 4,000 liver transplants with a 95% success rate
• Pioneered split liver transplants in India, enabling two recipients from one donor
• Published 500+ scientific papers advancing transplant research
• Specializes in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery and complex liver cases

Head of Nephrology and Transplantation at BLK Super Speciality Hospital – Dr. Prakash specializes in kidney transplants with international recognition.

• 31 years leading nephrology departments in top Indian hospitals
• Recipient of multiple grants from the International Society of Nephrology
• Fellowship-trained at All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• Active member of 10+ nephrology and transplant societies worldwide

Over 1,300 liver transplants performed – Dr. Mohanka leads the Liver Transplant and Hepato-Biliary Surgery department at Global Hospital Mumbai.

• of experience in living and cadaver donor transplants
• 88% patient survival rate post-transplant
• Specializes in liver, pancreas, intestinal, and multivisceral transplants
• Trained at Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute in Pittsburgh
• Published 35 scientific articles and 5 book chapters

Dr. Sonal Asthana specializes in liver and kidney transplants, with unique expertise in islet cell transplantation for diabetes patients at Aster CMI Hospital.

• Fellowship-trained by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons
• Author of 40+ scientific papers in transplantology
• Recipient of awards from British, American, and Canadian Transplant Societies
• Special training in surgical oncology from AIIMS, New Delhi

Senior consultant in liver transplantation with of experience – Dr. Jacob specializes in hepatobiliary surgery at Aster CMI Hospital.

• Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Performs surgeries for liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreatic cancers
• Trained at Newcastle University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Former Chief Consultant at BGS Global Hospitals in Bangalore

Specializes in liver transplants at Aster CMI Hospital, focusing on complex cases.

• Experienced in performing high-risk liver transplant procedures
• Works with a multidisciplinary team for comprehensive patient care
• Engaged in ongoing research to improve transplant outcomes

Chief physician of the Organ Transplant Department at Aster CMI Hospital – Dr. Vidyashankar specializes in nephrology and organ transplants.

• Over of experience in transplantology
• Expertise in kidney and other organ transplants
• Leads a dedicated team for transplant procedures