About Us
Dr. Swaminathan Sambandam at Kauvery Hospital is a highly skilled Senior Consultant and Lead in Multi-Organ Transplantation, specializing in liver, kidney, pancreas, and small intestine transplants. With over 25 years of experience, he has performed more than 1200 liver transplants and over 1800 kidney transplants, including both cadaveric and living donor transplants. He also leads one of the first teams in Tamil Nadu to perform
robotic kidney transplants, particularly for obese patients, with over 20 successful cases. His expertise extends to Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgery.
Dr. Swaminathan is known for his pioneering work in robotic surgeries and has also been instrumental in complex pediatric liver transplant cases, including performing the second youngest pediatric liver transplant in Tamil Nadu. His contributions to the field of transplant surgery, particularly in using advanced techniques such as robotics, have established him as a leader in multi-organ transplantation in India.
Professional Experience
- 25+ Years of Surgical Experience
1200+ Liver Transplants
1800+ Kidney Transplants
- 2000+ Complex HPB Surgeries
- Extensive international experience in USA, UK, and Australian healthcare systems
- Developed and headed Liver & Multi-Organ Transplant Units at GEM Hospitals and PSG Hospitals, Chennai & Coimbatore
- Currently leading Liver, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplant Program at Kauvery Hospitals
Education & Qualifications
MBBS
Chengalpattu Medical College
Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India
MS – General Surgery
Madras Medical College Hospital
Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India
MRCS
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK
ASTS Abdominal Transplant Fellowship
University of Iowa Hospitals, USA
Achievements & Awards
- Performed the first successful liver transplant in a public sector hospital in South India (Stanley Medical College Hospital – 2009)
- Performed Tamil Nadu’s first successful robotic kidney transplant (2021)
- Performed the first pancreas transplant in North India
- Recipient of “Best Transplant Surgeon of the Year 2017” by TRANSTAN (Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu)
Developed the largest pediatric liver transplant program in South Tamil Nadu
Our Expert Transplant Team
The transplant unit includes a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, hepatologists, anesthetists, intensivists, infectious disease specialists, and transplant coordinators. The team follows international transplant protocols and provides complete post-transplant care and long-term follow-up.
Facilities include:
- Advanced Transplant ICU
Dedicated transplant operation theatres
Fully equipped step-down transplant recovery rooms
Lifelong follow-up and rehabilitation support