Dr Haresh Dodeja

Biography

Renowned for his considerable achievement and expertise in all aspects of Nephrology, Dr Haresh Dodeja has spent over two decades developing his expertise in this field. He currently holds the position of Director of Nephrology and Organ Transplantation at Fortis Hospital in Mulund, Mumbai. After graduating from GMC (Mumbai) with an MD in Medicine and completing a DNB in Nephrology from Jaslok Hospital (Mumbai), Dr Dodeja became a Royal College Fellow of Nephrology, training under the guidance of Dr David Smith at Leicester General Hospital (UK), receiving specialised training in pregnancy management during dialysis treatments, care of pregnant women receiving renal transplants, and the long-term management of transplanted patients.

He established himself in the Loco regional area as a pioneer in renal transplantation, performing the first live donor-related renal transplant, the first cadaver kidney transplant, and the first ABO incompatible renal transplant. His commitment to the highest standard of clinical care for his patients has led one citing him an author on behalf of Oxford University Press in their desk reference for Nephrology.