About Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela
- Prof. Mohamed Rela is an internationally recognized liver transplant surgeon with 31 years of experience.
- Pioneer in adult and pediatric liver transplantation.
- Internationally recognized for performing a successful liver transplant on a 5-day-old infant, earning a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
- Has performed more than 4,500–6,000 liver transplants during his distinguished career.
- Considered a global authority in liver transplantation and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgery.
- Has trained and mentored surgeons from multiple countries.
- Published more than 400 scientific papers and academic publications in liver transplantation and complex HPB surgery.
- Known for introducing advanced split-liver and auxiliary liver transplantation techniques.
List of Treatments
- Liver Transplantation
- Complex Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery
- Trauma Care
- Abdominal Surgery
Work Experience
- More than 31 years of experience in Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery.
- Served at King’s College Hospital, London, one of the world’s leading liver transplant centers.
- Professor of Liver Surgery at King’s College Hospital since the 1990s.
- Established one of India’s largest liver transplant programs.
- Founded Rela Hospital, Chennai in 2018.
- Performed over 4,500–6,000 liver transplant surgeries.
- Leads one of South India’s busiest liver transplantation programs.
- Performs more than 200–300 liver transplants annually through his transplant program.
- Expertise in highly complex pediatric and adult liver transplantation.
- International referral surgeon for advanced liver and pancreatic disorders.
Education
- MBBS from Stanley Medical College, University of Madras, Chennai – 1980.
- MS (General Surgery) from Stanley Medical College, University of Madras, Chennai – Early 1980s.
- MS (Advanced Surgical Training) from Edinburgh, United Kingdom – 1986.
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), Edinburgh – 1988.
- Doctor of Science (D.Sc – Honoris Causa) from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University – 2013.
Awards
- Panchanna Chaterjee Oration and Gold Medal, Association of Surgeons of India (1996)
- Senior Lecturer, King’s College, University of London (2001)
- Recognized 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 Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry (2009)
- Madhanagopal Oration and Medal, Madras Medical College (2010)
- Scroll of Honour, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University (2012)
- Numerous other honors and awards for his outstanding contributions to liver transplantation and surgery.
Specialization
- Adult Liver Transplantation
- Pediatric Liver Transplantation
- Living Donor Liver Transplant
- Split Liver Transplantation
- Auxiliary Liver Transplantation
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Liver Cancer Surgery
- Cholangiocarcinoma Surgery
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Surgery
- Complex GI and HPB Procedures
- Multi-Organ Transplantation
- Robotic Liver Surgery
Qualification
Director , MBBS, MS, FRCS
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