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Prof. Dr Mohamed Rela

Prof. Dr Mohamed Rela
33 Years of Experience
  • Senior Consultant Department of Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery
  • Speciality :

    Liver Transplant Surgeon
  • Degrees :

    MS, FRCS, DSc Chairman & Director, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre Abdominal Trauma, HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation
  • Language :

    English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil.
  • Hospital :

    Rela Hospital - Multispeciality Hospital in Chennai
  • City & Country:

    Chennai, India
  • Address :

    439, Cheran Nagar, Sholinganallur, Medavakkam, Landmark: Near HCL, Chennai
  • +8801886655200
About Doctor

 

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela: A Pioneer in Liver Transplantation

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

Career and Accomplishments:

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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