Acute & Chronic Liver Failure
Management of acute liver failure (ALF), acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, and alcoholic hepatitis in critically ill patients — including liver ICU care and transplant work-up.
Liver Transplant & Critical Care
Dr. Anil Singh
Additional Director — Liver Transplant, Anaesthesia & Critical Care
Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
Liver intensivist and transplant anaesthesiologist in Mumbai with 20+ years of experience managing critically ill liver patients — including acute liver failure, acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), and cirrhosis — and building liver transplant programs across India.
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About
Two decades at the frontline of liver critical care
Dr. Anil Singh is a liver intensivist and transplant anaesthesiologist based in Mumbai, with over 20 years of clinical experience in anaesthesia and critical care for patients with liver disease. He currently serves as Additional Director — Liver Transplant at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai.
Across his career he has established and led liver transplant anaesthesia & critical care programs from the ground up at several leading Indian hospitals — including Narayana Health, Saroj Super Speciality Hospital (Delhi), Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, and Gleneagles Hospitals, Mumbai. His clinical focus spans acute liver failure, acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy, perioperative transoesophageal echocardiography, and coagulation-guided transfusion management for high-risk living donor and deceased donor liver transplant (LDLT) surgery. He evaluates and manages patients from across Mumbai, Maharashtra, and all over India for liver ICU care and liver transplant work-up.
- Based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Focus Liver transplant anaesthesia & critical care
- Education Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya
Qualifications
Academic & professional credentials
MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
DA
Diploma in Anaesthesia
DNB
DNB in Anaesthesiology
EDAIC
European Diploma in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, European Society of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
Areas of Expertise
Clinical focus & achievements
Perioperative TEE
Pioneer in perioperative transoesophageal echocardiography, with a focus on simulation-based training and education.
Multi-Organ Transplant Anaesthesia
Perioperative anaesthesia care for living donor liver transplant (LDLT), deceased donor liver transplant, small bowel, and simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplants.
Coagulation & Transfusion
Thromboelastography (TEG)-guided transfusion management and regional anaesthesia for high-risk surgical patients.
Lung Ultrasound & Monitoring
Point-of-care lung ultrasound and multimodal monitoring integrated into critical care decision-making.
Program Building & Education
Established liver transplant programs from the ground up at Narayana Health, Saroj SSH Delhi, and Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital; active medical educator.
Experience
Career timeline
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May 2026 — Present
Additional Director, Liver Transplant
Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
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Dec 2024 — May 2026
Director, Liver Transplant Anaesthesia & Critical Care
Gleneagles Hospitals, Mumbai
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Apr 2022 — Dec 2024
Director, Liver Transplant, Anaesthesia & Critical Care
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
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Mar 2019 — Apr 2022
Divisional Head
Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai
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Aug 2016 — Apr 2022
Senior Clinical Fellow (concurrent international fellowship)
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Dec 2014 — Aug 2016
Head, Transplant Anaesthesia
Saroj Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi — established the liver transplant program from the ground up
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May 2012 — Dec 2014
Associate Consultant, Liver Transplant
Medanta — The Medicity Hospital, Gurugram
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Nov 2010 — May 2012
Doctor
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Delhi
Career history compiled from Dr. Singh's public LinkedIn profile. Dates for the Cambridge fellowship overlap with hospital roles as listed on LinkedIn and may reflect a concurrent visiting/short-term fellowship.
Media
In the media
Treatment for Acute Liver Failure
Dr. Anil Singh discusses the treatment of acute liver failure — Nanavati Max Hospital.
Watch on YouTube →Also featured in
- International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Anaesthesia & Critical Care faculty listing
- Medvarsity Case discussion — transoesophageal echo in liver transplantation
- LinkedIn Professional updates & posts
Frequently Asked Questions
Liver transplant & liver ICU questions, answered
Who is a liver intensivist and how are they different from a liver surgeon?
A liver intensivist manages the medical and critical care side of liver disease — stabilising patients with acute liver failure, acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), or cirrhosis in the ICU, and providing transplant anaesthesia during surgery. Dr. Anil Singh works alongside liver transplant surgeons in Mumbai as the critical care and anaesthesia lead for transplant programs.
What is the difference between acute liver failure and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF)?
Acute liver failure (ALF) occurs in a person with no prior liver disease. Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) occurs when a patient with existing chronic liver disease or cirrhosis has a sudden, severe deterioration. Both are medical emergencies that often require urgent liver ICU admission and evaluation for liver transplantation.
Where can I find a liver transplant specialist or liver ICU in Mumbai?
Dr. Anil Singh is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and currently practices as Additional Director — Liver Transplant at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre. He has also led liver transplant anaesthesia & critical care programs at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital and Gleneagles Hospitals, Mumbai.
Do you see patients from outside Mumbai or Maharashtra?
Yes. Patients and families seeking liver transplant evaluation, liver ICU care, or a second opinion for liver disease travel to Mumbai from across India. You can reach out using the contact details below to discuss your case ahead of a visit.
What conditions warrant an urgent liver transplant work-up?
Cirrhosis with decompensation, acute liver failure, high-grade ACLF, hepatic encephalopathy, and rapidly worsening liver function tests are common triggers for urgent liver transplant evaluation, including both living donor liver transplant (LDLT) and deceased donor liver transplant pathways.
How do I book a consultation for liver disease or liver transplant?
Use the email or hospital appointment line in the Contact section below, or message Dr. Singh directly on LinkedIn. For medical emergencies, please go to your nearest hospital emergency department immediately rather than waiting for a response.
Contact
For patients & families
If you or a family member need consultation for liver disease or liver transplantation, please reach out using the details below. For medical emergencies, contact your nearest hospital emergency department directly.
Email for patient enquiries
anilsingh202@yahoo.in
Hospital appointments — Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital
+91 22 6130 5757
Message on LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/dr-anil-singh-8a5aa117
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Note: the email and hospital line above are provided so patients have a working way to reach out. Please confirm and update these details if you use a different personal contact number or clinic line.