Dr Vivek Vij

Dr. Vivek Vij is a pioneering liver transplant surgeon known for developing living donor liver transplant techniques and establishing advanced safety protocols with a 100% donor safety record since inception. He is among the first surgeons from the Indian subcontinent to achieve this milestone and is widely recognized for his expertise in complex liver transplants and hepatobiliary surgeries. With over 25 years of experience, he has played a significant role in advancing liver transplantation in India through innovation, precision surgery, and patient-centric care.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MS
• MRCS (Edinburgh)
• DNB

Professional Experience:

• Chairman – Liver Transplant & Hepato-Biliary Sciences, Fortis Healthcare
• Associated with Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
• Available at Fortis Gurgaon and Fortis Noida
• 25+ years of experience in liver transplant and GI surgery

Awards & Achievements:

• Best Liver Transplant Surgeon – Sanjeevani, 2024 (SEPC – Ministry of Commerce, Government of India & FHWP)
• Best Liver Transplant Surgeon – HTI Global Healthcare & Wellness Summit, 2024, Dubai, UAE
• Best Liver Transplant Surgeon Award – Advantage Healthcare India, 2023 (FICCI & Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India)
• Best Liver Transplant Surgeon – Sanjeevani, 2023 (SEPC – Ministry of Commerce, Government of India & FHWP)
• Special Award – Ministry of Health, Government of Mongolia
• Felicitation – Ministry of Health, Uzbekistan (Hepatitis Eradication Program)
• Special Award – International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), Chicago, 2015
• Travel Award & Oral Presentation – ILTS (Decision-Analysis for Graft Selection in Right Lobe LRLT)
• BFUHS Award – For contributions to Liver Transplant Surgery
• ILBS Award
• Award of Honour – Indian Medical Association, Phagwara.

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