Designation: Chief – Liver Transplant & Sr. Consultant – GI & HPB Surgery

Specialty : Liver and Biliary Sciences, Organ Transplant

Location : Artemis Hospial, Gurugram

Dr. Giriraj Bora is a highly accomplished surgeon with extensive expertise in liver transplantation, HPB, and gastrointestinal surgery. After earning his MBBS from JLN Medical College, Ajmer, Dr. Bora completed his MS in General Surgery from the same institution.

He advanced his training as a Senior Resident in GI Surgery at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, followed by MCh in HPB & Gastrointestinal Surgery from G.B. Pant Hospital, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, where he honed his surgical skills over three years.

He is a founding member of the Liver Transplant Society of India and is recognised for his expertise in robotic and laparoscopic liver surgeries. Widely regarded as one of the top liver transplant surgeons in Gurgaon, Delhi NCR, Dr. Bora has made significant contributions to the development of liver transplantation in India, particularly in Rajasthan.  After joining Artemis Hospital in 2016, he played a pivotal role in developing one of the most advanced liver units in India at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon.

Currently, “Dept of Minimal Access HPB Surgery & Liver Transplant” at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon, India, is the only Liver unit in the country to perform Pure laparoscopic and Pure Robotic Liver donor Surgeries. The Unit has expertise in the Liver transplantation of small babies and currently serves patients from more than 20 countries around the world. Department of Liver Surgery at Artemis has performed Liver transplant using complex ( right posterior & mono-segment) Liver grafts, a surgical feat achieved by only a few liver units in the world.

The department has achieved global recognition for performing liver transplants using complex grafts like right posterior and monosegment liver grafts, a surgical milestone attained by only a few liver units worldwide.

This highly specialised unit excels in managing complex liver, pancreas, and bile duct surgeries. With advanced facilities for TIPS, TARE, TACE, angiographic embolisation, and complex interventional procedures, the liver unit at Artemis Hospital delivers comprehensive care for benign and malignant diseases of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile duct.

Dr. Bora has presented at leading international conferences, including the International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS) meetings in San Francisco (2012) and Sydney (2013).

Experience:

1. Over 2,000 liver transplants have been performed, including both living donor and deceased donor transplants.

2. Performed the first-ever liver transplant in Rajasthan.

3. Successfully executed the first living donor and deceased donor liver transplants in the state.

4. Deep expertise in advanced gastrointestinal and HPB surgeries.

5. Authority in robotic and laparoscopic liver surgery.

Areas of Expertise:

1. Liver Transplantation: Organ transplantation for alcohol-induced damage, viral hepatitis (B & C), and end-stage liver disease.

2. Gastrointestinal Surgery: Advanced procedures for complex GI conditions.

3. Advanced Laparoscopic Donor Surgery: Minimally invasive techniques for living donor liver transplants.

4. Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery: Specialised care for liver, biliary tract, and pancreatic cancers.

5. Gallbladder and Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Awards & Recognitions:

1. Felicitated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for performing the state’s first liver transplant.
2. Young Investigator Award – International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), Sydney, 2013.
3. Travel Award – International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), San Francisco, 2012.