How long has Prof. Mohamed Rela been practicing liver transplantation?

He has over 28 years of experience in liver transplantation.

When was the Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation at Global Gleneagles health city established?

The Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation was established in 2009.

How many liver transplantation surgeries have been performed at the Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation?

Over 1500 liver transplantation surgeries have been performed since its inception.

What is Prof. Mohamed Rela's vision for the Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation?

His vision is to provide high-quality healthcare to the local population with international standards and offer cost-effective, high-end treatments like multi-organ transplantation.

Where did Prof. Mohamed Rela obtain his medical degree?

He received his M.B.B.S. degree from the University of Madras, India in 1982.

What are some of Prof. Mohamed Rela's previous positions?

He previously worked at the Global Gleneagles group of hospitals and as a Professor of liver surgery at London's King's College Hospital.

What are Prof. Mohamed Rela's current positions?

He currently serves as the Chairman & Managing Director of DR. RELA INSTITUTE & MEDICAL CENTRE in Chennai and as a Professor of Liver Surgery and Transplantation at the Institute of Liver Disease King's College Hospital NHS Trust in London.

What are some of Prof. Mohamed Rela's academic achievements?

He received his M.S. degree from the University of Madras, India in 1987, his FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom in 1988, and a DSc (Honoris causa) from The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, India in 2013.

What is Prof. Mohamed Rela's involvement in the International Liver Transplant Society?

He is the Chair of the Pediatric Committee of the International Liver Transplant Society.

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Prof. Mohamed Rela is a pioneer in liver transplantation with over 28 years of experience. He started the “Institute of Liver disease and transplantation at Global Gleneagles health city in 2009.
It has quickly become the largest liver transplant program in India. Since its inception, over 1500 liver transplantation surgeries have been performed under this programme.
His vision is to address health care issues of local population with facilities of International standards also provide cost effective high end treatments like Multi-Organ Transplantation.

Education

M.B.B.S - 1982, University of Madras, India
M.S - 1987, University of Madras, India
FRCS - 1988, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
DSc (Honoris causa) - 2013, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, India

Experience

Current Experience

Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre Chennai
Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation Chennai

Previous Experience

Global Gleneagles group of hospitals
Professor of liver surgery in London's King's College Hospital.

Present Position

Chairman & Managing Director, DR. RELA INSTITUTE & MEDICAL CENTRE, Chennai
Professor of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, Institute of Liver Disease King’s College Hospital NHS Trust, London
Course Director, Post MCh Fellowship in Liver Transplantation, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University
Chair of Pediatric Committee, International Liver Transplant Society
Executive Council Member, Living Donor Liver Transplantation – Study Group

Awards

Honors & Awards

Panchanna Chaterjee Oration and Gold Medal: Association of Surgeons of India. December, 1996
Senior Lecturer: King’s College, University of London, 2001
Recognised Teacher status 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 Post graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, 2009
Dr Madhanagopal Oration and Medal: Madras Medical College, 2010
Scroll of Honour: The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, 2012

Accomplishments

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela is one of the most accomplished surgeons in the world in this field with over 400 scientific articles and papers on liver transplantation, complex hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery and more.
Prof. Dr. Rela has performed over 4000 liver transplant surgeries.
In December 1997, a team led by him performed a successful liver transplantation on a five-day-old girl, which made him an entry into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2000. The girl is now 20 years old studying law.
He has pioneered the technique of split liver transplantation where one cadaver liver is split into two and transplanted into two individuals.
He is also one of the most Innovative Paediatric Surgeons alive as per an article published by “Top Master’s in Healthcare Administration”.