Pune, June 26: In a significant step towards advancing specialized healthcare and making world-class liver transplant services more accessible, DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune and Mirayee Hospital, Mirayee Centre for Transplant Excellence, managed by Rela Hospital Pvt. Ltd. Chennai, have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the field of liver transplantation and advanced hepatobiliary care.
The MoU was formally signed by Hon’ble Dr. Bhagyashree Patil, Pro-Chancellor, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune and Chairperson, DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune and Dr. Mohamed Rela, Chairman and Managing Director, Rela Hospital and Founder and Director, Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation. The association marks the beginning of a partnership aimed at enhancing patient access to comprehensive liver transplant services in the region.
Under this collaboration, Mirayee Hospital will provide its specialized expertise, experienced transplant team and senior clinical leadership, while DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune will offer the necessary infrastructure, facilities and operational support to ensure seamless delivery of liver transplant services and related clinical care.
Speaking on the association, Hon’ble Dr. P. D. Patil, Chancellor, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, said, “Healthcare institutions carry a deep responsibility towards society, especially when it comes to highly specialized care such as organ transplantation. Our collaboration with Mirayee Hospital and Dr. Mohamed Rela is an important step in strengthening access to advanced liver transplant services in Western India. At DPU, our effort has always been to build institutions that combine knowledge, compassion and service. Through this partnership, we hope to offer patients and their families renewed confidence, timely care and the benefit of world-class medical expertise closer to home.”
Emphasising the hospital’s commitment to making advanced care accessible, Hon’ble Dr. Bhagyashree Patil, Pro-Chancellor, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune and Chairperson, DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, said, “At DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, our vision has always been to make advanced, world-class healthcare accessible to every patient. This collaboration with Mirayee Hospital and the esteemed Dr. Mohamed Rela marks a significant milestone in strengthening liver transplant services in Western India. By combining our robust infrastructure and patient-centric approach with Mirayee Hospital’s unparalleled expertise in liver transplantation, we aim to create a centre of excellence that delivers comprehensive, high-quality liver care closer to home. This partnership reflects our commitment to clinical excellence and innovation, while providing renewed hope and better outcomes for patients and their families.”
Dr. Yashraj P. Patil, Trustee and Treasurer, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, said, “Liver transplantation demands the highest level of clinical coordination, advanced infrastructure, technology and critical care support. At DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, we have continuously invested in systems that support complex, multidisciplinary care. This collaboration brings together surgical expertise, technology enabled care pathways and hospital infrastructure to create a stronger platform for advanced liver care. Our focus is to ensure that patients have access to safe, precise and comprehensive treatment under one integrated ecosystem.”
Dr. Mohamed Rela, Chairman and Managing Director, Rela Hospital and Founder and Director, Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation, said, “We are excited about this partnership with the DPU institution. DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune not only brings in the latest world-class infrastructure needed for liver transplantation, but also a very high degree of alignment with our culture of evidence-based medicine. Together, we look forward to strengthening access to advanced liver care and offering patients the benefit of clinical expertise, infrastructure and compassionate care.”
This partnership is expected to significantly strengthen the liver care ecosystem by bringing together academic excellence, clinical expertise, advanced technology and patient-centric care. The initiative will enable patients to benefit from high-quality transplant services, multidisciplinary treatment approaches and improved access to specialized medical expertise closer to home.
The collaboration reflects the shared vision of both institutions to expand access to advanced liver care and transplantation services while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence, innovation and patient-centered treatment.
Through the combined strengths of DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune and Mirayee Hospital, the partnership is expected to create a robust platform for delivering comprehensive liver care, enhancing treatment outcomes and supporting patients and their families throughout the transplant journey.
The association underscores the commitment of both institutions to advancing healthcare standards, fostering medical excellence and improving the quality of life for patients requiring complex liver care and transplantation services.