Dr. Vivek Vij – Leading Liver Transplant Surgeon in India

Dr. Vivek Vij – Liver Transplant Surgeon in Delhi NCR

Dr. Vivek Vij is the Chairman & Director of Liver Transplant and Hepato‑Biliary Sciences at Fortis Hospitals, Noida and Okhla (New Delhi). With more than 25 years of surgical expertise and over 4,000 successful liver transplants, he is widely recognized as one of India’s leading liver transplant surgeons. Patients from across India and abroad seek his care for advanced, minimally invasive liver transplant procedures.

Key Highlights of His Work

• Builder of Fortis Liver Program: Established and continues to lead the liver transplant division at Fortis Healthcare, setting benchmarks in surgical quality and patient safety.

• Pioneering Publication: First surgeon from the Indian subcontinent to publish on laparoscopic donor hepatectomy in the journal Liver Transplantation.

• Robotic & Laparoscopic Donor Surgery: Expert in minimally invasive “keyhole” techniques that reduce pain, scarring, and hospital stay for living liver donors.

• Comprehensive Care: Performs living and deceased donor liver transplants for infants, children, and adults.

• Handling Complex Cases: Renowned for managing critically ill patients and technically demanding transplants requiring advanced surgical skill.

• Global Recognition: Active member of the International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), acknowledged for advancing minimally invasive liver surgery worldwide.