Rela Hospital is a multi-specialty hospital based in Chromepet, Chennai, India. [1][2][3][4][5] It was founded in 2018 by Mohamed Rela, liver transplantation surgeon who currently serves as its chairman and director.[6][7][8][9] It is a 450-bedded facility with over 55 clinical departments, and is primarily known for critically ill and multi-organ transplantation.[10]
The hospital was started in 2018 in Chromepet, Chennai, as a multi-specialty hospital with focus on critically ill and multi-organ transplantation.[11][12] The 450 beds hospital is spread over 36 acres of land in Chennai and has 130 critical care beds, 14 operating rooms and advanced Radiology & Laboratory services.[13][14][15]
In 2019, Rela Hospital performed a successful pediatric liver transplant on a 42 days old boy, which was the youngest successful pediatric liver transplant in India.[16][17]
Rela Hospital successfully performed Tamil Nadu’s first orthopedic balloon implantation on a senior citizen with a massive rotator cuff tear. This minimally invasive procedure, using the InSpace Balloon, significantly reduces pain and enhances biomechanics, marking a breakthrough in advanced shoulder surgery. This institute continues to push boundaries in heart and lung transplantation, reinforcing its status as a premier transplant center in India.[20][21]
They have performed Advanced Endoscopic Breast Conservation Surgery for 60-Year-Old Cancer Patients. Rela Hospital Launches 24/7 Cath Lab for Acute Stroke Interventions.[22][23][24]
Rela Hospital has launched Movement Disorder & DBS Troubleshooting Clinic for Parkinson’s Patients on April 10, 2024. Following that, they successfully performed Bilateral Lung Transplant on an 18-year-old girl.[25][26]
On June 22, 2024, Rela Hospital became the first in Tamil Nadu to use synthetic ligaments for knee injury treatment. Mr. E. Manikandan, a 23-year-old software professional from Chennai, successfully underwent arthroscopic surgery at the hospital, where surgeons reconstructed two cruciate ligaments using artificial ligaments.[27]
Infrastructure & Technology
Rela Hospital is a multispecialty medical facility. It features 450 beds, 72 outpatient consultation suites, and a dedicated preventive health check lounge. The hospital houses India’s largest liver transplant ICU, a specialized ICU for pediatric multi-organ transplantation, and 159+ ICU beds catering to various specialties.
Its medical services include a fertility center, radiology and imaging services with 128 Slice CT, 3 Tesla MRI, and Cardiac MRI, and a blood bank and transfusion medicine unit. Rela Hospital also has an automated laboratory, an endoscopy unit, and one of India’s ERCP & EUS suites.[citation needed]
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