Dr. (Col) Rajeev Sood

Dr. (Col) Rajeev Sood is Chairman of Urology, Robotics and Renal Transplant at Manipal Hospital, Gurugram, recently joining the hospital to strengthen its comprehensive urology and kidney transplant services. He brings over 33 years of super-specialised experience in advanced urology, robotic surgery, laser prostate surgery, and renal transplantation, including more than 23 years of distinguished service in the Armed Forces Medical Services.

He has performed over 4,000 renal transplants, placing him among the most experienced transplant surgeons in the region, and has been a driving force behind the development and widespread adoption of Green Laser Prostatectomy programmes across India. During his time in the Armed Forces, he contributed significantly to the development of cadaver renal transplant and laparoscopic urology programmes in the country.

Dr. Sood's expertise extends well beyond India — he actively mentors transplant surgeons in Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan, Iraq, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar, and currently performs renal transplant procedures on a regular basis in Ghana and Nigeria. He holds active medical registrations in multiple countries.