Overview

Dr. Vivek Vij is a pioneering liver transplant surgeon known for his contributions to advancing living donor surgery and implementing stringent safety protocols. He achieved a remarkable 100% donor safety profile since its introduction in India. Dr. Vij, the first surgeon from the Indian subcontinent to publish a series on laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy in 'Liver Transplantation', founded the Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Sciences department at Fortis Hospitals. His initiative began at the Noida centre and expanded successfully to Mohali. He has performed over 2500 liver transplants with his team, predominantly at Fortis Hospital, Noida, boasting a 95% patient success rate and an unprecedented 100% donor success rate. Dr. Vij is also noted for achieving the lowest biliary complication rate in his field.