Dr. Sanjay Govil

Dr. Sanjay Govil

Senior Consultant Specialist

Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road Bangalore• View Hospital
★ Complex Hepatobiliary Surgery32+ Yrs. Experience
MBBSMS (General Surgery)FRCSLister Fellowship in Pancreatic SurgerySpecialised training
Quick Facts
Department
Complex Hepatobiliary Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), FRCS
Experience
32+ Years
Hospital
Apollo Hospital
Location
Delhi NCR, India
International Support
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Overview

About Dr. Sanjay Govil

Dr. Sanjay Govil is Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, with 32 years of experience. His core specialities include live donor liver transplantation, HPB and GI oncology surgery, and complex hepatobiliary procedures, having performed Karnataka's first successful adult live donor liver transplant in 2005. He treats liver cirrhosis, hemochromatosis, hepatitis B, and liver and pancreatic cancer, with a surgical record including India's first ALPPS procedure (2012) and Karnataka's first laparoscopic cirrhotic liver resection (2008). Dr. Govil completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery at Christian Medical College, Vellore, followed by FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1992 and a Lister Fellowship in Pancreatic Surgery from Glasgow, with further training in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. He serves as President of the Indian Chapter of the International HPB Association.

Education & Qualifications

MBBS — Christian Medical College, Vellore (1985)
MS (General Surgery) — Christian Medical College, Vellore (1989)
FRCS — Royal College of Surgeons of England (1992)
Lister Fellowship in Pancreatic Surgery — Glasgow Royal Infirmary (1998)
Specialised training — King's College Hospital, London; Queen Mary's Hospital, Hong Kong; Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo

Clinical Career Timeline

Senior Consultant and Head, HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation — Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
Senior Consultant and Head, HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation — Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Bengaluru
Professor of Surgery — Christian Medical College, Vellore (from 2002); Liver Transplantation Team Member (from 1999)

Accreditations & Professional Memberships

President, Indian Chapter of the International HPB Association
Council Member, Asia Pacific HPB Association
Karnataka's first successful adult live donor liver transplant, 2005; India's first ALPPS procedure, 2012

Languages Spoken

EnglishHindi🌐 Multilingual Interpreter Support Available (Arabic, Russian, French)
Procedures

Treatments Performed

★
Core Speciality
Complex Hepatobiliary Surgery
★
Core Speciality
GI Oncology Surgery
★
Core Speciality
HPB (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary) Surgery
★
Core Speciality
Live Donor Liver Transplantation
★
Core Speciality
Pancreatic Disease Management
Organ Transplants Procedures & Surgeries5 Procedures
Live donor and deceased donor liver transplantationHPB and GI oncology surgeryCirrhosis and hemochromatosis managementHepatitis B treatmentLiver and pancreatic cancer surgery
Clinical Specializations & Areas of Focus1 Procedures
Live Liver Transplant
Hospitals

Practices At

Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road Bangalore

Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road Bangalore

Bannerghatta Main Road, IIM Opposite, Krishnaraju Layout, Amalodbhavi Nagar, Panduranga Nagar Bangalore Karnataka 560076 India

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Cost Guidance

What to Expect: Organ Transplants at Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road Bangalore

Comparative Benchmarks · Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road Bangalore vs US / UKSave 70% – 85% in India
ProcedureUS / UK EstimateApollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road Bangalore PackageSavings
Living Donor Liver Transplant (Recipient + Donor Stay)$280,000 US/UK$28,000 – $36,000 in India88% Less
Living Donor Kidney Transplant (Complete Protocol)$130,000 US/UK$12,000 – $16,500 in India88% Less
Pediatric Liver Transplant$250,000 US/UK$26,000 – $34,000 in India87% Less

Medical Advisory: Illustrative cost benchmarks include surgeon fees, standard implants/lenses, operation theatre charges, nursing, and standard hospital stay. Final quotes are confirmed by the hospital medical board after reviewing personal clinical scans.

Patient Feedback

Reviews (2)

4.9
(2 reviews)

Amara Okafor

Visited for Complex Hepatobiliary Surgery · Aug 2024

“Dr. Sanjay Govil provided an exhaustive clinical consultation. Marlin coordinated all pre-travel scans and hospital admission seamlessly.”

Kareem Al-Mansoor

Visited for Specialist Consultation · May 2024

“Exceptional surgical skill and world-class post-operative care at Apollo Hospital. Highly recommended for international patients.”

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Ans: He specialises in live donor liver transplantation and HPB (hepato-pancreato-biliary) surgery.