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{{short description|Indian urologist and surgeon}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Priyadarshi Ranjan
| image = DR RANJAN1.jpg
| caption = Ranjan at his office in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1978|11|14}}
| birth_place = Lucknow, India
| education =
| alma_mater = [[King George’s Medical College]] <br> [[PGIMER]]
| occupation = Urologist, Kidney Transplant Surgeon, Philanthropist
| spouse = Ranjana Singh
| awards =
| website = [http://www.kidneytransplantindia.com/ KidneyTransplantIndia]
}}

'''Priyadarshi Ranjan''' (born 14 November 1978) is an Indian [[urologist]], [[robotic surgeon]], [[Kidney transplantation|kidney transplant surgeon]], and researcher. He is commonly perceived as the "Kidney Man of India".<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|date=August 2018|title=The Kidney Man of India|url=http://www.urbanmelange.com|journal=Urban Melange|pages=4}}</ref> He is among the top 10 transplant surgeons across the globe who is certified of performing a Robotic Kidney Transplant. Currently, regarded as one of the pioneering leaders for kidney transplantation across the globe.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lifeinchandigarh.com/personalities_dr-priyadarshi-ranjan-in-elite-club-of-10-transplant-surgeons-worldwide|title=Dr Priyadarshi Ranjan In Elite Club Of 10 Transplant Surgeons Worldwide|website=lifeinchandigarh.com|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref>

== Careeer ==
He founded and pioneered the Comprehensive Kidney Transplant Programme at [[Fortis Healthcare|Fortis Hospital]], [[Mohali district|Mohali]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fortishealthcare.com/mohali/urology-andrology-transplant-surgery/dr-priyadarshi-ranjan|title=Dr. Priyadarshi Ranjan - Best Urology, Andrology & Transplant Surgery Doctor in Mohali|website=Fortis Healthcare Limited|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref> in 2011, currently, the chief of Urology and Kidney transplantation also serves as the academic chairman of the National Board for super speciality training in urology at the same hospital. He is also the Executive Director & Chairman of the TransCare group & services, which has announced a new beginning in the long-term outcome of transplant recipients by optimising the Immunosuppression & follow-up protocols. Apart from Paediatric Kidney Transplants, Double or Triple Vessel Kidney Transplants, ABO Incompatible Kidney Transplants and Swap Kidney Transplants, he conceptualised a [[mobile app]]lication by the name of "iKidney"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ikidney.in/|title=SWAP Kidney transplant in India, Mismatch kidney transplant Punjab, Paired kidney Exchange transplant in Haryana, HP- Himachal Pradesh, ABO/Blood Group Incompatible Kidney Transplant, Incompatible Kidney Donors (HLA/Blood group Mismatch), Sensitized kidney transplant, no blood group matched kidney transplant, positive crossmatch kidney transplant|website=ikidney.in|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref> for the facilitation of [https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/programs/kidney/incompatible/paired_kidney_exchange.html swap kidney transplant]. Ranjan is on faculty at numerous Urological and Kidney Transplantation forums across the globe and has 35 international publications in medical journals. A frequent speaker at many transplant meetings and a reviewer of various international Journals, aside from authoring three books in the field of uUrology and kidney transplantation.<ref name=":1" />

Ranjan has ascended a new era of kidney transplantation in Mohali, [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] to a global level ministering patient from worldwide shores for kidney transplant surgery. The list includes recently performed kidney transplant of former Kenyan Governor Philip Ruto Latilolo Rotino,<ref>{{Citation|title=Chandigarh becomes the New emerging hub for international patients for kidney transplant|date=2018-05-29|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjawJcJX04U|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref> apart from tutoring various international surgeons in the specialty he is identified in the field of transplantation for taking up and successfully managing most difficult transplant cases such as children, sensitised or blood group incompatible, obese patients and has launched the latest robotic kidney transplant in the region.<ref name=":1" /> He has performed the first [[cadaver]] kidney transplant in the state of Punjab,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fortishealthcare.com/india/press/first-cadaver-kidney-transplants-conducted-in-punjab--473-0|title=First Cadaver Kidney Transplants Conducted In Punjab|website=Fortis Healthcare Limited|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=First cadaver Kidney Transplant of Punjab, by Dr. Priyadarshi Ranjan and Team|date=2017-03-27|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG_YS4-7M38|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref> embarking cadaver transplant in the state. Listed in the [[Limca Book of Records|Limca book of records]] for challenging and unmanageable kidney transplant on the heaviest patient in India.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.coca-colaindia.com/stories/heaviest-patient-operated-for-kidney-transplant|title=Heaviest Patient Operated For Kidney Transplant|website=The Coca-Cola Company|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref>

He is among the few transplant specialist surgeons in India to start and develop ABO incompatible (when the blood of donor and recipient does not match) and swap kidney programmes.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> He was invited by the Government of [[Mauritania]]<ref name=":0" /> to establish a transplant facility there.

Ranjan has 35 worldwide editions across several reputed journals of the world and has authored three books on his subject of expertise. An invited faculty at numerous national, international transplant and urology forums has represented India globally at European and American transplant forums.<ref name=":1" /> His work continuously grabs a dedicated editorial in the influential newspapers of India in the form of electronic and published media.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/kidney-patients-looking-for-donors-given-hope/1088388/|title=Kidney patients looking for donors given hope - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://morphnewztoday.com/doctors-at-fortis-hospital-mohali-performs-a-rare-medical-feat-a-global-first/|title=Doctors at Fortis Hospital, Mohali performs a rare medical feat, a global first|date=2018-11-21|website=morphnewztoday|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://doctor.ndtv.com/news/doctors-focus-on-need-for-faster-organ-retrieval-1750643|title=Doctors Focus On Need For Faster Organ Retrieval|website=Doctor.ndtv.com|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref>

== Education ==
In 1996, Ranjan got admitted in [[King George's Medical University|King George's Medical College]] of [[Lucknow]] for [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] graduate program and achieved it in 2002. From the same institute, he entered for specialisation and received an [[General surgery|MS]] (General Surgery). He topped his batch throughout his graduation (MBBS) & post-graduation (MS) with 14 gold and 7 silver medals.<ref name=":1" /> He was then chosen for specialised [[Master of Surgery|MCh]] Urology programme in the coveted [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research|PGIMER]], [[Chandigarh]] and undergone training in kidney surgery and kidney transplant, making him the most qualified and trained kidney transplant surgeons in India securing him a faculty position at the [[Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences|Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute]],<ref name=":1" /> Lucknow, India.

To further enhance his skills and introduce the concept of [[ABO-incompatible transplantation|ABO-incompatible]] transplant in India, he committed himself to high-level training in mismatched ABO-incompatible kidney transplant at the Johns Hopkins Transplant centre under Professor Robert A. Montgomery, also trained on optimisation of [[Immunosuppressive drug|Immunosuppressive]] medicines from the Aula clinic, [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]. Fortis hospital, Mohali (Punjab, India) persuaded him to start a kidney transplant programme in 2011.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.kidneytransplantindia.com/KnowUrDoctor.aspx|title=Best Kidney Transplant Surgeon in India, Chandigarh. Mohali, Panchkula, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh HP, north India, Best Kidney Transplant hospital, Best urologist, Top Kidney Transplant Surgeon in India, Renal Transplant Surgeon in India, Nephrologist in India, Kidney Transplant Specialist, Kidney Transplant Doctor, Kidney Transplantation Surgeon, Renal Transplantation Surgeon, Kidney Transplantation Specialist, Renal Transplantation Specialist Lucknow|website=www.kidneytransplantindia.com|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref>

== Robotic surgery ==
While the world moved to [[robotic surgery]], he was still handling surgeries conventionally, a strong supporter and promoter of modern technological progress in the field of medical sciences, he felt restless till he qualified and mastered the technique of Advanced Robotic surgery starting the Robotic kidney surgery programme in Punjab.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://newsindialines.com/robotic-kidney-transplant-heralds-a-new-era-in-kidney-transplantation-dr-priyadarshi-ranjan/|title=Robotic Kidney Transplant heralds a new era in Kidney Transplantation - Dr. Priyadarshi Ranjan|date=2018-08-01|website=News India Lines|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/fortis-hospital-mohali-organises-robotic-master-class/articleshow/63016236.cms|title=robotic surgery: Fortis Hospital Mohali organises Robotic Master Class|date=February 21, 2018|first=Shimona |last=Kanwar |website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref> He has mentored and trained several national and international superspecialty fellows in the discipline of urology and kidney transplantation and took DNB Urology programme at Fortis to new heights.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

== Philanthropy ==
While practising and helping numerous critically ill kidney disease patients in Fortis Mohali, he observed tremendous anguish, sadness and struggle for survival due to unbearable physical pain and financially crippling character of kidney disease in patients this made him very restless and moved him to such extent that he decided to help those less fortunate souls by founding a [[non-governmental organization]]. In 2015, with whatever resources were available to him he founded Chandigarh Kidney Foundation<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.chandigarhkidneyfoundation.org/|title=Chandigarh Kidney Foundation|website=www.chandigarhkidneyfoundation.org|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref> a not for profit charitable Non-Governmental Organization in Chandigarh (UT) currently acting president.

The principal working area of Chandigarh Kidney Foundation is to organise free check-up camps for early detection of kidney problem, raising funds to sponsor financially weak patients, conduct organ donation drives through seminars, workshops, awareness programmes and to educate & raise awareness in general public about Kidney health and optimal kidney functioning through online media and publishing informative literature.<ref name=":5" />

== Family background ==
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His father was a doctor and mother a homemaker at Lucknow, [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. He has been a keen [[Badminton]] player. He got united with Ranjana Singh from [[Lady Hardinge Medical College|Lady Harding Medical College]], who works as a faculty in Hospital Administration at [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research|PGIMER]], Chandigarh.

== Honours and accolades ==
* He has received honours in eleven subjects along with 14 Gold and 7 Silver medals for topping many subjects throughout MBBS.<ref name=":1" />
* Eagle fellowship from the Urological Society of India, North Zone<ref name=":1" />
* GM Phadke fellowship from the Urological Society of India: 2009<ref name=":1" />
* Awarded Limca book of Records<ref name=":6" /> twice:
** Kidney Cancer 2013
** Kidney Transplant on heaviest patient 2016

== Publications ==

=== Chapters ===

* Singh SK, Ranjan P, Agarwal MM. The Neurogenic Voiding Dysfunction- The basics and beyond. In ''Reviews in Neurology''. 2006 Prabhakar S, Taly AB (eds). Bangalore, Chandrika 2006; 242-272

=== Books ===
*Urethral Catheterisation – A user's manual (A book elaborating upon Technique of urethral catheterisation, indications and commonly faced Problems with a urethral catheter.)
*UTI in females – A clinical perspective. (A book elaborating upon the common causes of urinary tract infections in females and their current management protocols.)
* Illustrations in a series of 5 patient benefit manuals for different endourologic procedures:
** Transurethral resection of the prostate
** Transurethral resection of bladder tumour
** Ureteroscopy
** Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
** Directly Visualised Internal Urethrotomy

== References ==
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== External links ==
* ikidney: http://www.ikidney.in
*[https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/programs/kidney/incompatible/paired_kidney_exchange.html Swap Kidney Transplant: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/programs/kidney/incompatible/paired_kidney_exchange.html]
* Ex. Kenyan Governor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjawJcJX04U
* [https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/ Johns Hopkins Transplant centre: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/]
* Aula Clinic: http://www.aulaclinic.com/aula-clinic/
* [http://www.chandigarhkidneyfoundation.org/ Chandigarh Kidney Foundation]
* [http://www.transcarelabs.com/wellness-centre/ TransFit]
* Kidney Transplant India: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqfmIip1xemzWpzs9G8NeIw

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[[Category:Indian urologists]]
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[[Category:21st-century Indian surgeons]]
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