Dr. Vivek Vij is a liver transplant surgeon in India who specializes in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary sciences. He is the Chairman of the department of Liver Transplantation & Gastrointestinal Surgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram.
In 2015, he received a special award from the International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS) in Chicago. Dr. Vij has produced over 50 national and international publications and presentations on liver surgery and transplantation, contributing significantly to the field’s growth.
In 2005, he was the sole Indian candidate selected for the Roche Preceptorship Training Program at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, USA. Dr Vij is the head of Fortis’ extensive Fellowship program, which trains young surgeons and paramedical professionals. Through this initiative, he has mentored and trained over 50 fellows.
Dr. Vivek Vij is a revolutionary liver transplant surgeon who is recognized for pioneering living donor surgery and formalizing safety measures to attain a 100% donor safety profile since the country’s foundation. Dr. Vij and his team have performed over 4000 liver transplants, with a success rate of 97% for patients and 100% for donors.
There are many good centres for organ transplants in India. Many Patients from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, etc, visit India for affordable medical treatment.
