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Dr. (Prof) Mohamed Rela

Chairman and Managing Director Liver Transplantation| Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Surgeon , Chennai
Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre Chennai , India
Chennai , India
39 Years Experience , 6,000 Surgeries & Procedures
Fees Icon Fees ₹ 1000.00

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About Doctor

  • Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela is a distinguished liver transplant surgeon with a career spanning nearly 40 years.

  • Born in Kiliyanur village near Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, India, he completed his early medical education at Stanley Medical College, Chennai.

  • He furthered his training in the United Kingdom, obtaining an FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1988.

  • In 1991, Prof. Rela joined King's College Hospital in London, where he significantly advanced the techniques of liver transplantation.

  • He gained international acclaim in 1997 after successfully performing a liver transplant on a five-day-old infant, a feat that earned him a place in the Guinness Book of Records in 2000.

  • Returning to India, he established the Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation at Gleneagles Global Health City in Chennai in 2009.

  • Under his leadership, the institute became India's most extensive liver transplant program.

  • In 2018, he founded the Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre in Chennai, further solidifying his commitment to advancing liver care in the region.

  • Throughout his illustrious career, Prof. Rela has performed over 6,000 liver transplants and has been instrumental in refining surgical techniques in HPB surgery.

  • His contributions to medical literature include more than 400 scientific articles, reflecting his dedication to research and education in liver transplantation.

Designation

Chairman and Managing Director, Liver Transplantation| Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Surgeon

Education

  • 1980: MBBS from Stanley Medical College, Chennai.

  • 1987: MS in General Surgery from the University of Madras, Chennai.

  • 1988: Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK.

Special Interest

  • Pediatric Liver Transplantation

  • Split Liver Transplantation

  • Auxiliary Liver Transplantation

  • Complex Hepatobiliary Surgery

Awards

  • 2000: Entered the Guinness Book of Records for performing a liver transplant on a 5-day-old baby.

  • 2024: Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Health Providers India (AHPI).

Publications

  • Authored over 400 scientific articles and papers on liver transplantation and complex HPB surgery.

Work Experience

    King's College Hospital, London

    Professor of Liver Surgery and Transplantation

    Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai

    Established the Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation in 2009

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Frequently Asked Questions For Dr. (Prof) Mohamed Rela

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela specializes in liver transplantation and hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery.

Dr. Rela has performed over 6,000 liver transplants globally.

Dr. Rela is the Chairman and Managing Director of Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre in Chennai, India.

Dr. Rela's consultation fee is ₹1,000.

Dr. Rela was listed in the Guinness Book of Records in 2000 for performing a liver transplant on a 5-day-old baby and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Health Providers India in 2024.