Dr. Vivek Jawali
Cardiology

Dr. Vivek Jawali

Chairman Cardiac Sciences

Fortis Hospital

39+ years of experience
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
MS, M.Ch, DNB, FIACS, D.Sc (honoris causa)

About the doctor

Dr. Vivek Jawali is a highly experienced Chief Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with 39 years of expertise in cardiac sciences. and specializes in complex heart and thoracic surgeries, including minimally invasive cardiac procedures and advanced vascular interventions.

He has played a major role in shaping cardiac surgery in India and has held leadership positions in several national and international cardiology and cardiothoracic surgical associations. He was also President of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) and is a founding member of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeons.

His work focuses on advanced cardiac surgery, heart failure management, and heart transplant-related procedures, with an emphasis on innovation, surgical precision, and improving patient survival outcomes.

Area of expertise

Minimally Invasive Cardiac SurgeryCoronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)Valve SurgeryHeart Failure SurgeryHeart Transplant SurgeryThoracic SurgeryVascular Surgery

Why choose Dr. Vivek

  • 39+ years of clinical experience
  • Specialist expertise in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Senior leadership role in Cardiology at Fortis Hospital
  • Compassionate, patient-first care with end-to-end support for visiting patients

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Cardiac Care

Advanced heart care for conditions ranging from blocked arteries to complex valve and rhythm disorders. Get treated by experienced cardiac specialists using advanced surgical and minimally invasive techniques.

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.

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.

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.

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