About
Dr. Divakar Jain
M.B.B.S. M.S. F.A.C.S. D.N.B. (Surgical Gastroenterology)
Fellowship in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation
Senior Consultant And Head
HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation
Shalby Multispecialty Hospitals, Ahmedabad.
Education and training
Dr. Jain completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, followed by super-specialty training in Surgical Gastroenterology at Lakeshore Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Kochi, where he was awarded the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) by the National Board of Examinations.
He further specialised in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation through a rigorous one-year fellowship at Fortis Hospital, Noida, Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi, and Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Experience
Dr. Divakar Jain is a highly accomplished surgeon with over 15 years of experience in managing complex conditions of the liver, pancreas, and biliary system. He is especially renowned for his expertise in liver transplantation and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery.
Dr. Jain began his career in medical education, serving for five years as Assistant Professor of Surgery at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot, and Government Medical College, Surat, where he trained numerous students in advanced surgical techniques.
He has since worked with several leading healthcare institutions across India, including:
- Fortis Hospital, Noida
- Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
- Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram
- Dr. B. L. Kapur Memorial Hospital, New Delhi
- Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
- Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad
Dr. Jain was instrumental in establishing a comprehensive HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation Program at KD Hospital, Ahmedabad, which he successfully led for three years. He now serves as Senior Consultant & Head of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation at Shalby Multispecialty Hospital, Ahmedabad.
Throughout his career, Dr. Jain has been involved in more than 800 liver transplant procedures, including living donor, deceased donor (cadaveric), pediatric, and ABO-incompatible liver transplants. He also has extensive experience in all forms of complex liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreatic surgeries.
Fellow Membership
Dr. Divakar Jain is a founder member of Liver Transplantation Society of India (LTSI) and is also a member of International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS). He is also a Fellow of American College of Surgeons, reflecting his commitment to global surgical standards and excellence.
Expertise
Dr. Divakar Jain is a distinguished surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the management of complex liver, pancreatic, and biliary diseases, including both benign and malignant conditions. He is a leading expert in liver transplantation and advanced hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery. His surgical expertise spans all forms of complex liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreatic surgeries.
Dr. Jain’s pioneering contributions include:
- Gujarat’s first and only ABO-incompatible liver transplant in a 1.5-year-old child
- Gujarat’s only Combined liver transplants with cardiac bypass surgeries
- Gujarat’s only successful Liver retransplantation
- Gujarat’s first successful Cadaveric combined liver and kidney transplant in a private hospital setup
- Dual lobe liver transplant – a first for the state of Gujarat
- Successful liver transplants in patients ranging from 5 years to 72 years of age
His core interests include donor safety, paediatric liver transplantation, and transplant immunology.
Publications and presentations
- “Hepatic Artery Thrombosis after Living Donor Liver Transplantation-Looking beyond Re-Transplantation” e-poster presentation at “The 2017 Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA, LICAGE at Prague conducted during May 24-27, 2017
- Paper on “Pancreatic head masses – how to predict malignancy” at IASG conference in Kolkata, 2013
- Poster on “Total pancreatectomy – is it worthwhile” at IASG conference in Kolkata, 2013 4. Poster on “Does the level of esophageal anastomosis decide the postoperative morbidity in esophageal surgeries” at IASG conference in Kolkata, 2013
- Poster on “Construction and validation of a probability model to predict malignancy in tropical calcific pancreatitis patients with pancreatic head masses” at IHPBA conference in Hyderabad, 2015
Our Mission
In the words of Doug Larson, “Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening”. We are proud to say that we have become wiser by listening to what our patients have to say and finding solutions for their problems. We are available for our patients 24 hours a day in person and on phone call.
Health care is not just about curing a patient of his/her disease. It is about providing a better quality of life. We are here for you and with you in good times and bad times for life, like a family member.
We strive relentlessly to provide the best possible outcomes to our patients. And who can vouch for that, better than anyone but the patients themselves! Our results are among the best in the world in the field of liver, pancreatic, and biliary diseases, and liver transplantation. Our aim is to improve and improvise our results, so that we can set newer benchmarks over each passing day.
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