Dr Akshay Shah
Transplant

Dr Akshay Shah

Senior Consultant

Gleneagles Hospital

22+ years of experience
Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
MBBS, DNB

About the doctor

Dr. Akshay Shah is a Senior Consultant at Gleneagles Hospitals with over 22 years of experience in Medical Oncology, Haemato-Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation. He has extensive expertise in the treatment of hematological disorders and complex cancers, with a special focus on stem cell and bone marrow transplants.

Dr. Shah has performed over 130 stem cell transplants and is experienced in managing conditions such as leukemia, lymphoma, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, pediatric malignancies, and hepatocellular carcinoma. He is also skilled in procedures including bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, intrathecal chemotherapy, and other advanced oncology interventions.

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr. Shah actively participates in national and international conferences and academic discussions, reflecting his commitment to advanced, evidence-based cancer care.

Area of expertise

Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)Stem Cell TransplantationMedical OncologyHaemato-OncologyLeukemiaLymphomaBreast CancerOvarian Cancer

Why choose Dr. Akshay

  • 22+ years of clinical experience
  • Specialist expertise in Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
  • Trusted Transplant specialist at Gleneagles Hospital
  • Compassionate, patient-first care with end-to-end support for visiting patients

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Kidney Transplant

A kidney transplant can free someone from years of dialysis, and getting it right comes down to careful matching and an experienced team. We work with units that handle both living and deceased donor cases, supported by detailed compatibility testing and close monitoring afterwards. You are guided through the work up, the surgery, and the recovery by people who do these operations regularly.

Liver Transplant

Liver transplant is demanding surgery, and the results depend heavily on how experienced the team is. The units we work with run busy living and deceased donor programmes, with strong intensive care and proper multidisciplinary planning behind every case. You get a thorough assessment, a clear sense of the risks and the benefits, and steady support through what is a serious recovery.

Heart & Lung Transplant

For advanced heart or lung failure, a transplant can be the option that changes everything, and it calls for one of the most experienced teams in medicine. We work with centres that take on these complex cases with the intensive care, donor coordination, and follow up they demand. You are looked after from the first assessment through the operation and the months that follow by a team that does this work routinely.

Transplants

Specialized care for kidney, liver, and other complex transplant procedures with experienced multidisciplinary teams. From evaluation to recovery, we support every step of your transplant journey.

Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone marrow transplant offers real hope for blood cancers and several inherited disorders, but it needs specialised facilities and close aftercare. The haematology teams we work with carry out autologous and allogeneic transplants in dedicated units built to manage infection risk and complications. You will have a clear picture of the process and the recovery before anything begins.

Cancer Care

Comprehensive cancer treatment with access to experienced oncologists, advanced diagnostics, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and targeted therapies. Personalized care designed to support you through every stage of treatment.

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