This document describes the GEM Medanta Institute of Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, a joint initiative between GEM Hospital & Research Centre in Coimbatore, India and Medanta Medicity in Gurgaon, India. The institute provides comprehensive treatment for liver diseases including liver transplantation, with facilities like a hi-tech liver ICU, rapid response liver unit, day care liver unit, and performs procedures like liver transplantation, liver resections, shunt surgeries and more. It aims to be a global health care facilitator providing world-class liver treatment and promoting liver health.

1. Institute of Hepatology &
Liver Transplantation
GEMedanta
GEM LIVER CLINIC

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The name GEM (Gastroenterology Medical Centre and Hospital) is derived
from its own speciality. Being situated in Coimbatore, the emerging medical
capital of South India, is Asia’s First and most Advanced Tertiary Health Care
Centre, in the field of Gastroenterology and Laparoscopic Surgery.
It has grown exponentially gaining wide patronage of patients from India as well as
abroad. GEM Hospital and Research Centre with its pioneering work has evolved to be
the First and the only Centre in India with sub-specialties in Bariatric, Hepatobiliary & Liver
Transplantation, Colorectal, GI Cancer Surgery, Endogynaecology Scarless Surgery, etc.
The Centre is a 200 bedded, state of the art Hospital with the most advanced and latest
technology equipments and infrastructure facilities, and above all a Team of well trained experienced and
dedicated doctors and para medical staffs.
GEM Hospital is also the very first centre in India to get an ISO 9001: 2008
CERTIFICATE in the field of Gastroenterology and Laproscopic surgery. It also got NABH recognition for
mark of excellence in the field of medical service. This hospital is providing world class health care with the
latest diagnostic and therapeutic facilities and placed Coimbatore on the international medical map in the field of
Gastroenterology and Laproscopic Surgery.
We the pioneers in gastro intestinal diseases provide a
comprehensive care for LIVER diseases by combining
medical & surgical services under one
roof. This will help in delivering complete
care, proper follow up and maximum patient
satisfaction.
As a part of this initiative to provide focused high tech
health care, we introduce an exclusive Clinic for LIVER
which is yet another GEM in the concern of GEM Hospital.
Scope of Services
Of late, incidence of cancer of liver and liver related
problems are increasing at an alarming rate and most
of them are diagnosed at an advanced stage making
treatment of these dreaded diseases difficult one. This
speciality clinic will focus on prevention, patient education,
early identification and proper treatment of LIVER
diseases at affordable cost.
Vision: To emerge as a global health care facilitator providing world-class facilities in tune with the evolving
technology and promoting health endeavours with quality service.
Mission: To provide comprehensive health care by the dedicated efforts in bringing the wellness of the
society to the fore through the harmonious blend of technology expertise and compassion.

3. A JOINT INITIATIVE OF GEM HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE,
COIMBATORE AND MEDANTA MEDICITY, GURGAON
GEM Hospital & Research Centre was established 20 years back by Dr. C. Palanivelu a world renowned
Laparoscopic Surgeon for treatment of various digestive diseases in Coimbatore.
As a part of this initiative to provide focused high-tech health care, we introduce an exclusive centre for
Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, which is yet another gem in the crown of GEM Hospital.
Medanta Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine is one of the world’s
largest dedicated centres offering living donor, deceased (cadaveric) donor, adult and pediatric liver
transplantation, combined with non-operative cutting edge treatments such as stem cell therapy and
liver cell transplantation.
GEM Hospital, in association with Medanta have started the Hepatology and Liver Transplant Institute
to cater to the people of South India - GEM Medanta Institute of Hepatology & Liver Transplantation.
This Institute provides comprehensive treatment for all liver diseases, including expert counsel and
latest medical advices to those who wish to protect their liver.
About Liver Transplant
A few facts about liver transplantation
• Only cure for advanced stages of cirrhosis
• Can be done by donation by a brain dead person
or by a close relative with matching blood group
• Done in time, it carries 80% success rate
• Close follow up is essential after transplant
• Life can be completely normal after transplant
Department Facilities
• Hi-Tech Liver ICU
• Rapid Response Liver Unit
• Day Care Liver Unit
• Biochemical Lab
• High Tech Endoscopy Suite
Procedures Performed
• Liver Transplantation (Living / Cadaveric
Donor)
• Liver Resections (Laparoscopy / Open)
• Shunt Surgeries
• Radio Frequency Ablation
• Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
• Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic
Shunt (TIPS)
• Hi-Tech HPB Histopathology Lab
• Radiology
• OT Complex
• Blood Bank
• Dialysis Unit
Institute of Hepatology &
Liver Transplantation
GEMedanta

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45, Pankaja Mill Road, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu 641 045
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gemedantalivertransplant@gmail.com
Dr. P. Senthilnathan
M.S., DNB., MRCS (Ed)., DNB (GI Surg), FACS., FMAS., FAIS.
Senior Consultant, Department Head of HPB, Minimal Access Surgery
and Liver Transplant.
Dr. C. Palanivelu
MS, MCh, DNB, FACS, FRCS(Hon) Ed.,
Chairman
GEM Hospital and Research Centre
OUR TEAM
Dr. N. Anand Vijai
MS., DNB (GI Surg), FMAS.,FACS, Fellow in Liver Transplant
Lead Consultant & Liver Transplant Surgeon
Dr. V.P. Nalankilli
M.S. FMAS
Lead Consultant
Dr. Mohd. Juned Khan
MD., DNB (Gastro)
Lead Consultant