Best Doctors in Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, Chennai, India

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela is a world-renowned surgeon, celebrated for his exceptional expertise in liver transplantation, chronic liver disease, and hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery. Over 42 years of experience, he has not only performed over 3000 liver transplant surgeries but has also pioneered groundbreaking techniques that have redefined the possibilities of liver transplantation and improved the lives of countless patients around the globe.

Why Choose Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 42 years dedicated to surgery, Prof. Dr. Rela brings unparalleled knowledge and skill to the treatment of liver disease and HPB disorders.
• Record-Breaking Achievements: His team achieved a Guinness World Record in 2000 for performing a successful liver transplant on a five-day-old girl in 1997, demonstrating a commitment to pushing the boundaries of medical possibility.
• Pioneer of Living-Related Liver Transplantation: Dr. Rela carried out the first living-related liver transplant on a patient with acute liver failure in the UK, showcasing his innovative approach to addressing critical medical needs.
• Leading Authority on Liver Regeneration: His research interests lie in the vital area of liver regeneration, aiming to make liver surgery safer for donors, recipients, and patients with advanced liver tumours.
• Dedication to Advancement: Dr. Rela is a member of the Tamil Nadu Medical Council and is dedicated to upholding the highest standards in the field of liver transplantation.

• Dr. Kumar Palaniappan is a well-known Liver Specialist at Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Center. 
• His medical interests are Living donor and Deceased donor liver transplantation, Laparoscopic donor hepatectomy, Laparoscopic HPB surgery including laparoscopic hepatic and pancreatic resections, and Single-incision laparoscopic surgery.
• He has obtained training certification in Liver Transplantation from Medanta - the Medicity, Gurgaon followed by Robotic HPB Surgery from Vattikuti Institute of Robotic Surgery. 
• He has been honored with several best awards at national and international conferences. 

• Dr. Arul Mozhi Varman is a renowned Ophthalmologist, based in Chennai having extensive experience of 30+ years.
• His expertise lies in IntraLASE, Cataract surgeries, Phacoemulsification, Retinal surgeries, Eye infection, Stye, Lasik, Redness in the eye, Refractive errors, Glaucoma surgery, Amblyopia, Astigmatism, Squint in the eye, etc.
• Dr. Varman completed his graduation and post-graduation from the reputed Madras Medical College, Chennai. He is a member of the Tamilnadu Medical Council, All India Ophthalmological Society, International Council of Opthalmology, and American Acdemy of Opthalmology. 
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about Lasik Surgeries.

• Dr P. Latha Mageswari is a renowned Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, based in Chennai having extensive 20+ years of experience.
• Her expertise lies in Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI), Cervical Cerclage, Laparoscopic Surgery, Infertility Evaluation, Laparoscopy Hysterectomy, Abdominal Hysterectomy, PCOD, Gynaecological problems, etc.
• Dr Mageswari actively conducts regular workshops on women's reproductive health and has co-authored a preparatory book for Royal college exams. She is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, London (RCOG), Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), and Indian Medical Association.
• Under her credit, there are numerous national and international publications and she is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about women's reproductive health.

• Dr. Naresh Shanmugam is a renowned Paediatric Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, based in Chennai having an experience of 17+ years.
• His expertise lies in Pre & Post-transplant intensive care management, Acute Liver Failure, Liver based metabolic disorders, intestinal Rehabilitation, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Paediatric Hepatology, etc and is a member of the Tamil Nadu Medical Council, India. 
• Dr. Naresh completed his MBBS from the reputed Stanley Medical College, followed by DCH (Diploma in Child Health) and DNB (Diplomate In National Board, Paediatrics) from the well known Madras Medical College & Research Institute.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about  Liver based metabolic disorders.

• Dr. Akila Rajakumar is based in Chennai and working in the field of Liver Intensive Care and Anaesthesia for 17+ years.
• Her expertise lies in Combined Liver Kidney Transplantation, Acute Liver Failure, Liver intensive care, etc and she has successfully managed more than 1000+ liver transplant surgeries including 250+ paediatric liver transplant surgeries.
• Dr Akila leads the team which provides intensive care services covering 100 critical care beds which includes a 36-bedded liver intensive care. She is the Chief Operating Officer of the Federation of Transplant Anaesthesia Society as part of the Society for Advancement of Transplant Anaesthesia (SATA). 
• Under her credit, there are numerous national and international publications and she is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about Combined Liver Kidney Transplantation.

• Dr. V. Narendra Kumar is an Interventional and Pediatric Cardiologist, based in Chennai having a experience of 12+ years.
• His expertise lies in Heart Failure, Transplant Cardiology, Permanent Pacemaker Implantation, ICD, CRT, Coronary imaging using IVUS, OCT, and FFR, IABP, and TPI, Endomyocardial Biopsy, Pediatric, and Neonatal Echocardiography, Stress Echo, Adult, and Pediatric Right Heart cath studies, etc.
• Dr. Kumar has operated more than 8000+ coronary angiograms, 700+ plus angioplasties, 300+ primary Angioplasties in Acute Heart Attack patients, and has completed his MBBS from renowned Chengalpattu Medical College and MD from Thanjavur Medical College. Later, he did his DM Cardiology from the prestigious Madras Medical College.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about Heart Failure.

• Dr. Balamurali Srinivasan is a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon, based in Chennai having 13+ years of experience.
• His expertise lies in Surgery of Thoracic Aorta, Heart Valve preservation surgery, Total arterial revascularization in CABG, Thoracic surgery including VATS, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Valve replacement, AD, VSD, Pacemaker, Myocardial Infarction, etc.
• Dr. Srinivasan has worked with some of the reputed institutions of India such as Manipal Hospitals, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Madras Medical Mission, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, etc. He did his Fellowship in Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aortic Surgery, and Thoracic surgery in various teaching hospitals of repute in Australia and New Zealand.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about different types of Cardiac Surgeries.

• Dr. Dinesh Jothimani is a renowned Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist, based in Chennai and has extensive experience of 18+ years.
• His expertise lies in Liver diseases, Liver Transplantation, ERCPs, Therapeutic endoscopies, Acute Liver Failure, Viral Hepatitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, etc and is a member of the Indian Association for the study of Liver, Indian Society of Gastroenterology, General Medical Council (GMC), UK, European Association of Study of Liver, and British Association of study of Liver.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about Liver Transplantation.
• Dr. Dinesh completed his MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU), followed by MRCP (UK) from the reputed Royal College of Physician, London.

• Dr. Ashwin Rammohan is a Hepatobiliary and Liver transplant surgeon, based in Chennai having 16+ years of experience.
• His expertise lies in living donor and deceased donor (cadaveric) liver transplantation, Hepato-biliary surgeries, Laparoscopic surgeries, Hepatocyte Transplantation, etc, and is a member of the Indian Medical Association.
• Dr. Ashwin was honored with different research paper awards by the ILTS, ASI, IASG, and IHPBA, and is actively involved in various organizational committees including the Association of British Scholars, the British Council, etc.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about Donor Hepatectomy.

• Dr. Suresh Radhakrishnan is a renowned Urologist, based in Chennai having extensive experience of 18+ years.
• His expertise lies in Prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment including transrectal prostate biopsy, Open Radical, and Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy, Radical Cystectomy, Stone disease of the urinary tract, Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatments like laparoscopic nephrectomy and laparoscopic pyeloplasty, Rigid and Flexible Uretero-renoscopy and laser treatment of renal and ureteric stones, Bipolar TURP (TURIS), Laser Prostatectomy, Urethral stricture etc.
• Dr. Suresh is a member of the European Association of Urology, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED), British Association of Urological Surgeons, and the Indian Medical Association.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about Laser Prostatectomy.

• Dr. Deepashree is an Interventional Radiologist, based in Chennai having 10+ years of experience.
• Her expertise lies in the management of non-surgical trauma, embolization in bleeding cases, ablation, minimally invasive injections, male and female infertility, uterine fibroid non-surgical treatments, non-surgical treatment of varicose veins, prostate hypertrophy, leg ulcers, etc, Chemotherapy lines and port insertions by a minimally invasive approach, FNAC's, Biopsies and drainages.
• Dr. Deepashree was chosen as an international scholar to represent India in 2015 at the Society of Interventional Radiology Meeting, Atlanta, USA. She is a member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK, and European Board of Interventional Radiology.
• Under her credit, there are both national and international publications and she is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about the management of no surgical trauma cases.