Overview: Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela is a world-renowned liver transplant surgeon with over 32 years of experience. He is recognized for his significant contributions to liver transplantation and complex hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery.
Educational Background:
M.B.B.S: University of Madras, India, 1982
M.S: University of Madras, India, 1987
FRCS: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, 1988
DSc (Honoris causa): The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, India, 2013
Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation: Prof. Rela established this institute at Global Gleneagles Health City in 2009. Under his leadership, it became the largest liver transplant program in India, performing over 1500 liver transplantation surgeries.
Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre: In a move to further his vision, Prof. Rela started his own institute aiming to deliver high-end treatments, including multi-organ transplantation, at an affordable cost. This institute continues to uphold international standards in healthcare.
Educational Roles: He is a professor of Liver Surgery and Transplantation at King’s College Hospital, London, and serves as the Course Director for the Post MCh Fellowship in Liver Transplantation at Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu.
Research and Publications: Prof. Rela has authored over 400 scientific articles. He pioneered the technique of split liver transplantation, which allows one cadaver liver to be transplanted into two individuals. His innovative work includes auxiliary liver transplantation and mono-segment liver transplantation for neonates
Guinness World Record: In 1997, his team performed a liver transplant on a five-day-old girl, earning a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. This patient is now a law student, highlighting the long-term success of his surgical techniques.
Costs of Liver Transplantation:
Rela Hospital Liver Transplant Cost: The cost of liver transplantation at Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre varies based on individual cases, but it aims to be cost-effective while maintaining high standards of care.
Rela Institute Liver Transplant Cost: Similar to Dr. Rela’s hospital, the cost at the institute is designed to be affordable, with detailed financial counseling available for patients.
Current Positions:
Chairman & Managing Director, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai
Professor of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, King’s College Hospital, NHS Trust, London
Course Director, Post MCh Fellowship in Liver Transplantation, Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu
President-Elect 2021, International Liver Transplant Society
Executive Council Member, Living Donor Liver Transplantation – Study Group
Honors and Awards:
Panchanna Chaterjee Oration and Gold Medal, Association of Surgeons of India, 1996
Recognised Teacher and PhD Supervisor, University of London, 2001
Professor of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, King’s College, University of London, 2005
Scroll of Honour and Medal, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), 2009
Dr. Madhanagopal Oration and Medal, Madras Medical College, 2010
Scroll of Honour, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, 2012
Affiliations and Memberships:
British Medical Association (BMA)
Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)
British Transplantation Society (BTS)
International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS)
European Society of Organ Transplantation (ESOT)
British Association of Study of the Liver (BASL)
International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association (IHPBA)
The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL)
American Society of Transplantation (AST)
Editorial Work and Reviewer:
Associate Editor of “Transplantation”
Editor of Liver Transplant Forum
Reviewer for journals including “Liver Transplantation,” “British Journal of Surgery,” “Transplant International,” “Pediatric Transplantation,” and more.
Innovation and Surgical Techniques: Prof. Rela has significantly contributed to the development and practice of new surgical techniques in liver transplantation. His innovations address the shortage of donor organs, especially for children.
For further details or to contact Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela, you can reach out to the Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre in Chennai.
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