Medanta appoints Dr Sanjay Gogoi as Chairman of its Renal Care Institute

National: Medanta has appointed globally renowned urologist and transplant surgeon Dr Sanjay Gogoi as Chairman of Urology, Kidney Transplant, and Uro-Oncology at the Renal Care Institute in its flagship hospital Medanta, Gurugram.

With almost three decades of experience, Dr Gogoi is recognized globally for delivering outcomes on a par with international benchmarks in complex urological procedures and kidney transplants.

Trained in advanced robotic surgery at the da Vinci Training Center in California, Dr Gogoi is acclaimed the world over for management of challenging urological complications. He is sought-after for robotic kidney transplants in high-BMI patients and transplants requiring reconstructive techniques such as neobladders and augmentation cystoplasty. Notably, Dr. Gogoi has led one of India’s largest series of paediatric kidney transplants and is widely acclaimed for managing congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT).

Dr. Gogoi’s appointment will further enhance Medanta’s integrated approach to managing urinary cancers, combining his expertise in advanced minimally invasive (robotic and laparoscopic) treatment techniques, such as Retzius Sparing Robotic Prostatectomy and Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for large and complex kidney tumours, with cutting-edge diagnostics.

Dr Gogoi is also well-known for his dedication to humanitarian work with war victims. He has successfully rehabilitated hundreds of war victims with genito-urinary trauma from Sri Lanka and the Middle East. His expertise is recognised internationally, with nearly 30% of his cases coming from different parts of the world, reflecting the trust placed in him by patients from across the globe.

Welcoming Dr. Gogoi, Dr. Naresh Trehan, Chairman and Managing Director, Medanta, said, “We welcome Dr. Sanjay Gogoi to Medanta. His expertise and vast experience in urology and kidney transplants will be key in advancing patient care and strengthening our Renal Care Institute. At Medanta, we are committed to providing the best outcomes through a team-based, patient-first approach, and Dr. Gogoi’s leadership will further this vision.”

Prior to joining Medanta, Dr. Gogoi has headed the departments of Urology and Renal Transplantation at Apollo hospital (Colombo), Fortis Memorial Research Institute (Gurugram), Manipal Hospital (Delhi) and Max Super Speciality Hospital (Dwarka).