General Question

Frequently Asked Question

What is Madras Transplant Associates known for?

Madras Transplant Associates is India’s leading center for complex abdominal organ transplants, specializing in liver, kidney, pancreas, intestinal, and multi-visceral transplantation, with outcomes that match global benchmarks.

MTA is led by Prof. Anil Vaidya, who helped restart the UK’s intestinal transplant program. We’re the only center in India offering such high-volume, high-complexity abdominal surgeries with consistent success.

MTA stands out for its protocol-driven care, India’s first home-based intestinal failure program, cutting-edge surgical techniques, and affordable, ethical transplant pathways powered by global expertise.

MTA is led by Prof. Anil Vaidya, a globally recognized transplant surgeon with over 25 years of experience, known for pioneering intestinal transplants, CTA procedures, and innovations in steroid-free immunosuppression protocols.

Prof. Anil Vaidya is a globally renowned transplant surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He performed the first CTA transplant in the UK and helped restart intestinal transplantation at Oxford. His work has shaped modern transplant protocols globally.

We use protocol-driven, multidisciplinary care, with India’s only home-based gut rehab program, free Campath immunosuppression, and real-time digital monitoring for long-term outcomes.

We specialize in abdominal organ transplants, including liver, kidney (adult and pediatric), pancreas, intestinal, multi-visceral, and islet cell transplantation. Our team also handles complex, high-risk multi-organ transplants with precision, delivering outcomes benchmarked to global standards.

Yes. MTA specializes in high-risk and rare transplant cases, offering advanced solutions for conditions like short bowel syndrome, complex abdominal tumors, and organ failures previously deemed inoperable.

Yes. Prof. Anil Vaidya, and our team regularly evaluate high-risk or previously rejected cases to recommend new, hopeful paths forward.

We provide complete medical evaluations, counseling, nutrition planning, and transplant fitness programs to ensure every patient is ready for surgery.

Yes. Our team delivers and monitors Total Parenteral Nutrition at home, especially for patients with intestinal failure or short bowel syndrome.

We offer structured follow-up care, including outpatient reviews, lab testing, digital monitoring, and personalized medication support.

Through minimally invasive techniques, personalized immunosuppression protocols, and multidisciplinary rehab support, we help patients recover faster with fewer complications.

Yes. We have specialized pediatric transplant programs with child-focused care, nutrition, and post-op support, especially for intestinal and kidney transplants.

Yes, we have specialized programs for children with liver, kidney, and intestinal failure, supported by nutritionists, anesthetists, and pediatric ICU specialists.

You can book an appointment via our website or by contacting our care team. Virtual consults are available worldwide.

Absolutely. We welcome patients from around the world and provide end-to-end support—including consultations, visa assistance, airport transfers, multilingual services, and seamless care from arrival through recovery.

Absolutely. MTA welcomes international patients, offering virtual consultations, visa assistance, travel coordination, and post-operative digital monitoring for a seamless medical travel experience.