Best Organ Transplant Surgeons in Kochi, India

• Dr. George P. Abraham is a renowned Urologist and Renal Transplant Specialist. 
• He has more than 32 years of experience in performing endourological procedures. 
• He has performed more than 8500 cases of PCNL, 12000 cases of URS and more than 12000 cases of TURPs.
• He has extensive experience in conducting Laparoscopic surgeries and over 9,000 laparoscopic urological procedures. 
• He has been privileged with various honors such as the Bharat Chikitsak Ratan Award, Bharat Vikas Ratna Award, Lifetime Health Achievement Award, etc. for his outstanding contribution in the field of urology.
• He has performed more than 2500 renal transplantations.
• He has an essential role in carrying out the first 3D laparoscopic urology workshop in India. 
• He is also invited as a part of the faculty to various workshops and training programs.

Dr. Rehan Saif is a renowned surgeon specialising in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) and Abdominal Multi-Organ Transplant surgery. His extensive training, including 12 years in the UK and international fellowships, equips him with the expertise to handle complex cases and provide patients with comprehensive care.

Why Choose Dr. Saif?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: Dr. Saif boasts over 24 years of experience in HPB and Abdominal Multi-Organ Transplant surgery, giving patients confidence in his abilities to manage complex conditions.
• Comprehensive HPB & Transplant Expertise: He has undergone thorough training in all facets of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary disease and abdominal multi-organ transplantation (Liver, Pancreas (whole organ and Islets) and Kidney), ensuring well-rounded care.
• Dedicated Focus on Complex Conditions: Dr. Saif's specific interests lie in managing hepatocellular carcinoma, complex gallbladder and biliary cancers, benign and malignant pancreatic disease, and the application of robotic surgery within HPB procedures.
• Advanced International Training: His surgical skill is underpinned by advanced surgical training, including fellowships in liver transplantation from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and Taiwan's Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
• Robotic HPB Surgery Specialist: Trained in the UK and holding an International Fellowship from UIC Medical Center, Chicago, Dr. Saif is proficient in Robotic Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery, offering patients the benefits of advanced techniques

Dr. Kishore T A is a Senior Consultant in Uro Oncology & Transplant Surgery at Aster Medcity, Kochi. He has 21+ years of experience. Qualifications include MBBS, DNB in General Surgery, DNB in Urology, MS in General Surgery.

• Dr. Rajasekhar Perumalla is a well-known Organ Transplant Specialist with nearly 25 years of experience. 
• He specializes in Liver, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplants. 
• He is an active member of various organizations including The Transplantation Society, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, College of Surgeons, American Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Association, Indian Society of Transplant Surgeons, IHPBA, and Vascular Society of India. 
• His medical interests are Liver Transplant, Pediatric Liver Transplant, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant, Liver Tumors, Portal Hypertension, and Dialysis Access.
• He has also received training certification in HPB Surgery from TMH, Mumbai and Post Doctoral training from SGPGIMS, Lucknow, India.

• Dr. Mathew Jacob is a highly trained Liver/Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Surgeon with +11 years of experience in performing complex surgeries for cancer removal in the gall bladder, liver, bile duct and pancreas. 
• He holds professional memberships of British Transplant Society, the International Liver Transplant Society, European Society for Organ Transplantation and the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.
•  Dr. Jacob has done his graduation from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, following which he spent several years in Europe for advanced qualification and training. He has a Certificate of Completion of Training from the General Medical Council, U.K. He is also a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS),  a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and HESPERIS Fellowship by the European Society for Organ Transplantation.
• He is an expert in liver transplantation and has experience in both cadaveric and living donor liver transplantation. He also performs, advanced HPB surgeries, besides surgically treating cancers of the liver, gall bladder, liver, bile duct and pancreas.  Dr. Jacob is also a laparoscopic surgeon.   
• His clinical interests include, transplant epidemiology and prognostic modelling in liver transplantation. 
• Dr. Jacob has co-authored several research papers on complex HPB and liver transplantation surgeries. 
• He has been a medical advisor to the Zonal Coordination Committee of Karnataka (ZCCK-The Organization empowered to coordinate the cadaveric transplantation activities and also educate the public on organ donation).

• Dr Sonal Asthana is one of the most coveted surgeons in the field of Hepato Pancreato Biliary and Multi-organ Transplant Surgery.
• He has a thriving experience of 16+years & has been trained at some of the best institutes in the United Kingdom, Canada and India.
• Dr Asthana has completed his MBBS and MS from the eminent JIPMER College, Pondicherry. Following which he did a sub-speciality training in Surgical Oncology from AIIMS, Delhi.
• He has completed an American Society of transplant surgeons -accredited fellowship at the University of Alberta hospital, Edmonton Canada.
• Dr Asthana has competed a training on Hepatobiliary Surgery and Multi-organ transplantation from Liver Unit at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds, UK.
• He has had comprehensive training in all aspects of complex liver, biliary, and pancreatic surgery as well as training in liver, kidney, whole-organ pancreas, small bowel and clinical islet-cell transplantation.
• Dr Sonal Asthana is associated with the Aster Integrated Liver Care Program at Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore and Aster Medcity, Kochi.
• Dr Asthana’s fields of special interest include management of Hepatitis C, Post-Transplant Immunosuppression, Transplant Epidemiology, Ischemia Reperfusion and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
• He can be followed at LinkedIn https://in.linkedin.com/in/sonalasthana

Dr. Danny Joy is a Consultant in Hepatopancreatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgery at Aster Medcity, Kochi. He has 9 years of experience. Qualifications include MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh GI Surgery (AIIMS New Delhi).