Dr. Karthik Mathivanan is a medical stalwart with more than 15 years of experience as a multi-organ transplant surgery specialist specializing in liver, small bowel, kidney, and pancreatic transplantation and rehabilitation. He is one of the best liver doctor in Chennai. At MGM Healthcare, he is currently the Associate Director of Liver and Multi-organ Transplantation, as well as HPB surgery. He is a founding member of India鈥檚 illustrious Liver Transplant Society. He knows firsthand the myths, misinformation, and anxieties that people have concerning liver diseases as a liver specialist and surgeon. In his long and accomplished career, he has been part of many firsts in surgical excellence in Tamil Nadu and Chennai. Dr. Karthik oversaw the first live donor liver swap translated under the state insurance health scheme for the poor. It required the collaboration of four operating rooms, as well as various transplant coordinators, surgeons, anaesthetists, and nurses. Dr Karthik鈥檚 legacy is only amplified by his passion for social justice and activism. He has been part of many philanthropic campaigns and awareness programs throughout his career.
Notably, he has taken initiative in crafting many crowdfunded surgical procedures for transplant patients and emergency patients with liver failure. He is the specialist transplant surgeon to initiate free liver clinics across Tamil Nadu spreading awareness even to very rural and remote areas with minimal access to quality healthcare. Dr Karthik Mathivanan, a proficient Liver Transplant Surgeon has been pivotal in spreading awareness about liver diseases and has performed over 2000 complex and high risk liver surgeries. In an effort to honour his significant contribution in the field of Liver Health and Transplant programs leading the way to serve humanity, he was conferred the Outstanding Community Awareness and Selfless Service Award in the field of Liver Health & Transplant during April 2022 by Dr. Sangeetha Health & Educational Group.
He received this award from Dr.K Jayanth Murali (IPS), DGP, Government of Tamil Nadu. This shows the depth of his passion and dedication towards his incredible and inspiring journey of healing and caring.
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