Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat 
MBBS, MS, MCh
Urologist
Group Chairman
40 Years of Experience
English, Hindi
About Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat
Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat is a globally acclaimed Urologist and Renal Transplant Surgeon, serving as the Group Chairman of Urology and Andrology at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram.
He has over four decades of experience in urology, renal transplantation, and minimally invasive surgery, including advanced robotic kidney transplants.
Dr. Ahlawat is credited with establishing four leading renal transplant and urology programs in India across top-tier institutions.
He is known internationally for pioneering the world’s first Robotic Kidney Transplant (RKT) with regional hypothermia, in collaboration with Henry Ford Hospital, USA.
With deep commitment to surgical excellence and innovation, he consistently achieves world-class outcomes in urological procedures, drawing patients from across the globe.
Qualifications of Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat
- MBBS – Government Medical College, Amritsar
- MS (General Surgery) – Government Medical College, Amritsar
- MCh (Urology) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
- Fellowship and training in Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urology, including international exposure in the USA and UK.
Special Area of Interest
- Kidney Transplant Surgery – Complex open and robotic transplantations with exceptional success rates.
- Robotic Urologic Surgery – Including robotic pyeloplasty, partial nephrectomy, radical prostatectomy, and cystectomy.
- Minimally Invasive Urology – Expertise in laparoscopic techniques that reduce recovery time and hospital stay.
- Reconstructive Urology – Specialized in urethral stricture repairs and urinary tract reconstructions.
- Male Infertility and Andrology – Management of erectile dysfunction, infertility, and male reproductive issues.
Work Experience of Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat
Group Chairman – Urology and Andrology, Kidney and Urology Institute, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram (Current)
Founder and Program Head – Urology and Kidney Transplant Units at:
- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute (SGPGI), Lucknow
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Fortis Healthcare, New Delhi
International Collaborator – Henry Ford Hospital (USA) with Prof. Mani Menon, Vattikuti Urology Institute.
Awards & Recognitions
- President’s Gold Medal – Awarded by the Urological Society of India (USI) in 2016 for his outstanding contributions to the field.
- Honorary Lecturer – Recognized by University College London Hospital for academic contributions to urology.
- Board of Directors Member – Served on the Board of the prestigious Endourology Society, an international organization promoting minimally invasive urology.
- Regularly invited as Guest Faculty at global conferences and live surgical workshops for laparoscopic and robotic urology procedures.
Memberships
- Urological Society of India (USI) – Senior Member
- Endourology Society – Former Board of Directors Member
- American Urological Association (AUA) – International Member
- European Association of Urology (EAU) – Member
- Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT) – Active Member
- Robotic Urology Forum (India) – Contributor and mentor
Research & Papers Published By Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat
- Dr. Ahlawat has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in high-impact urology journals.
- His work primarily focuses on robotic and laparoscopic urologic techniques, renal transplantation, and hypothermia-assisted surgeries.
- He has presented live surgeries and clinical research papers at international medical congresses, including the World Congress of Endourology.
- His publications have contributed significantly to the global adoption of robotic kidney transplantation protocols.
