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14 Dr. Mohamed Rela

Dr. Mohamed Rela

Chairman & Director, Rela Liver Hospital

Rela Hospital, Chennai
30 years of experience
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About Doctor

Qualifications:
  • M.B.B.S
  • M.S
  • FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
  • DSc (Honoris causa)
Overview:

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela is a globally renowned liver transplant surgeon with over 30 years of experience in liver transplantation and hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery. He completed his medical education at Stanley Medical College, Chennai, and pursued further specialization in the United Kingdom, obtaining an MS from Edinburgh and becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1988. In 1991, he joined King's College Hospital, London, as a Professor of Liver Surgery.

Dr. Rela has performed over 4,000 liver transplant surgeries, including a groundbreaking procedure in December 1997, where he led a team that successfully performed a liver transplant on a five-day-old girl. This achievement earned him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2000.

In 2009, Dr. Rela established the Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation at Global Gleneagles Health City, which became India's largest liver transplant program under his leadership. In 2018, he founded the Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre in Chennai, aiming to provide comprehensive healthcare services with a focus on complex diseases and primary healthcare.

Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Rela has authored over 400 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to numerous book chapters, including the latest edition of Gray’s Anatomy. He is a member of several prestigious organizations, such as the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) and the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT), reflecting his commitment to advancing medical science globally.

Conditions Treated:

  • Chronic liver diseases
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer)
  • Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer)
  • Hepatoblastoma
  • Pancreatic diseases

Procedures Performed:

  • Liver transplantation (including pediatric liver transplantation)
  • Split liver transplantation
  • Auxiliary liver transplantation
  • Liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple's procedure)

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Dr. Rela specializes in liver transplantation and hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, focusing on liver and pancreatic diseases.

He has performed over 4,000 liver transplant surgeries throughout his career.

Yes, he was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2000 for performing a liver transplant on a five-day-old baby.

To schedule a consultation, you can book directly with Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre. Alternatively, you can contact HOSPIDIO via email at [email protected] or call/WhatsApp at +91-9870538337 for assistance.

Yes, Dr. Rela has extensive experience in pediatric liver transplantation and has successfully treated young patients, including infants.