🩺 About Dr Akanand Singh –Leading liver transplant surgeon in Nepal

Introduction

Dr Akanand Singh is one of the country’s most renowned hepatobiliary specialist in Nepal, known for his groundbreaking contributions, advanced surgical expertise, and leadership in liver transplant programs across Nepal.

Dr. Akanand Singh is a pioneering hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgeon in Nepal, widely recognized for advancing complex liver surgeries and transplant programs. He currently serves as Faculty of Surgery and Consultant Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon at
👉 <a href=”https://kistmedicalcollege.edu.np/” target=”_blank”>KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital</a>, Lalitpur, and as Visiting Consultant at
👉 <a href=”https://nepalmediciti.com/” target=”_blank”>Nepal Mediciti Hospital</a>.

Previously, he worked as a Consultant Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Surgeon at
👉 <a href=”https://www.grandehospital.com/” target=”_blank”>Grande International Hospital</a>, Kathmandu.

🌍 International Training & Academic Excellence

Dr Akanand Singh liver transplant surgeon Nepal has received advanced training from globally renowned institutions:

• 👉 <a href=”https://www.mayoclinic.org/” target=”_blank”>Mayo Clinic (USA)</a>

• 👉 <a href=”https://my.clevelandclinic.org/” target=”_blank”>Cleveland Clinic (USA)</a>

• 👉 <a href=”https://www.apollohospitals.com/” target=”_blank”>Indraprastha Apollo Hospital (India)</a>

• 👉 <a href=”https://eng.amc.seoul.kr/” target=”_blank”>Asan Medical Center (South Korea)</a>

He completed:

• MBBS (Clinical Medicine) – Zhengzhou University, China

• Master’s in General Surgery – Chongqing Medical University

• PhD in Hepatobiliary Surgery

He was honored as a Distinguished International Student by the Ministry of Education, China.

🏥 Liver Transplant & Surgical Achievements

As one of Nepal’s leading liver transplant surgeon, he is among the few surgeons licensed by the Government of Nepal to perform liver transplant surgery.

Key Achievements:

• Established the first liver transplant program outside Kathmandu at
  👉 <a href=”https://cmc.edu.np/” target=”_blank”>Chitwan Medical College</a> (2021)

• Performed Nepal’s first Living Donor Combined Liver–Kidney Transplant (CLKT) (2023)

• Recognized by the
  👉 <a href=”https://mohp.gov.np/” target=”_blank”>Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal</a>

🔬 Clinical Expertise

• Liver Transplant Surgery

• Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) Surgery

• Gastrointestinal Oncology

• Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery

👉 Learn more about services: <a href=”/liver-transplant-nepal”>Liver Transplant in Nepal</a> (internal link)

📚 Research & Publications

Dr Akanand Singh has published extensively in leading international journals:

• 👉 <a href=”https://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal” target=”_blank”>Transplantation</a>

• 👉 <a href=”https://gut.bmj.com/” target=”_blank”>Gut</a>

• 👉 <a href=”https://www.dovepress.com/journal-of-inflammation-research-journal” target=”_blank”>Journal of Inflammation Research</a>

• 👉 <a href=”https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13993046″ target=”_blank”>Pediatric Transplantation</a>

He is also a contributing author to:
👉 <a href=”https://www.appleacademicpress.com/” target=”_blank”>Clinical Nutrition: The Interface Between Metabolism, Diet, and Disease</a>

🏆 Awards & Recognition

• Young Investigator Award –International Liver Transplant Society
  👉https://www.ilts.org/

• SSAT Travelling Fellowship –Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  👉 https://ssat.com/

• Nepal Bidhya Bhushan “Ka” Award (2018)

🌐 Professional Memberships

• Society of Surgeons of Nepal👉 <a href=”https://ssn.org.np/” target=”_blank”>

• Nepalese Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (NASG)

• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India👉 <a href=”https://amasi.org/” target=”_blank”>

• Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract👉 <a href=”https://ssat.com/” target=”_blank”>

• International Liver Transplantation Society👉 <a href=”https://ilts.org/” target=”_blank”>

• International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association👉 <a href=”https://www.ihpba.org/” target=”_blank”>

• International Society of Liver Surgeons (ISLS)

• Nepal Medical Association (NMA)👉 <a href=”https://nma.org.np/” target=”_blank”>Nepal Medical Association (NMA)</a>

📞 Contact & Appointments

For consultations with Dr Akanand Singh liver transplant surgeon Nepal, contact:

🏥 Book Appointment at NIHS (Nepal International Health Services)

📍 Full Address:
Nepal International Health Services (NIHS)
Bishwojyoti Mall, Jamal, Kathmandu, Nepal

📱 Phone: +977 9818300888