Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre

Liver transplant surgery is a field where reputation is earned, not claimed — and Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre in Chennai has built exactly that kind of reputation. It’s led by Prof. Mohamed Rela, a surgeon whose name is literally in the Guinness Book of Records for performing a liver transplant on a 5-day-old baby, and the hospital carries that same level of specialization across the board.

About Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre

Founded in 2018 in Chromepet, Chennai, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre operates as a quaternary care hospital — a step above regular tertiary care, meaning it’s set up to handle the most complex, high-risk cases that other hospitals often refer out. The campus itself spans 36 acres, which is a fairly large footprint even by big-hospital standards.

Quick facts:

• Established in 2018 under Prof. Mohamed Rela
• 450 beds, including 130 critical care beds
• Around 55 clinical specialties
• One of the world’s largest dedicated liver ICUs

Why Choose Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre

There’s a reason patients travel across states — and countries — specifically for treatment here. In 2019, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre performed the youngest successful pediatric liver transplant recorded in India, on a baby just 42 days old. A few more reasons it stands out:

• Deep, internationally recognized expertise in liver disease and multi-organ transplantation
• Da Vinci robotic surgical system for precision procedures
• Linear accelerators offering sub-millimeter accuracy for tumor treatment
• Strong focus on critically ill patients, not just routine cases

Specialties & Treatments Offered

The hospital’s 55 specialties cover a wide clinical range, including:

• Liver disease and liver transplantation
• Multi-organ transplant surgery
• Oncology and cancer care
• Cardiology
• Orthopedics
• Pediatrics, including advanced neonatal and pediatric transplant care
• Gastroenterology
• Obstetrics and gynecology
• Critical care and anaesthesiology

Infrastructure & Technology

With 130 critical care beds and around 9 to 14 operation theatres, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre is built to run multiple complex, simultaneous procedures without compromising on ICU support. Diagnostic capability is equally strong — MRI, CT, PET-CT, and radiation therapy equipment capable of targeting tumors with millimeter-level precision. For transplant patients specifically, the dedicated liver ICU is genuinely one of the largest of its kind anywhere.

Doctors & Medical Team

Prof. Mohamed Rela’s own background in liver surgery sets the tone for the entire institute, and the surgical and medical teams around him are similarly specialized — many with international training and experience in transplant medicine, oncology, and critical care. It’s this depth, more than sheer size, that draws patients here for the hardest cases.

Getting Treated at Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre

If you’re exploring options for a liver condition, organ transplant, or another complex diagnosis, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre is worth a direct consultation — especially given how specialized the transplant and critical care programs are. Getting an early opinion from their team can make a real difference in how a treatment plan gets shaped.