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Introduction

Department of Nephrology looks after conditions affecting kidneys. These include acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, Nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, urinary tract infection, Nephrolithiasis, renal tubular disorders and Reno vascular disease. It also covers patients on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and Patients with renal transplant.

Infrastructure

In Patient Department (IPD):
Nephrology ward is currently being renovated to have 30 beds, 4 bedded HDU, and one isolation room. Ward is attended by post MBBS Junior residents and Post MD Medicine senior residents round the clock. Procedures like Bedside USG, Bedside Kidney biopsy, Tunneled catheter removal. Procedure room is going to be equipped with portable USG and USG guided Kidney biopsies are performed in this room.

Dialysis Unit:
Dialysis room is currently equipped with 10 hemodialysis machine including 2 for seropositive patient. Dialysis center is managed by trained and skilled dialysis technical staffs and routinely perform intermittent HD, SLED, SCUF and Plasmaphaeresis.

Minor Operation Theatre:
Following procedures are being performed on routine basis in minor OT at A block.

Tunneled dialysis catheter insertion- USG guided internal or femoral catheter placement done under local anesthesia. DSA/Fluoroscopy guided catheter insertion is done as and when required.
CAPD catheter insertion- by per - cutaneous and mini laparotomy approach.

Renal Transplant:
Renal Transplant ICU and Ward are currently under construction

Planned Up gradation of Facilities

Renal Stone Clinic
State of Art CAPD centre
Dialysis Access Suite
Dialysis Technicians Training Program

Spectrum of Activities

6 days a week OPD
Attending peripheral calls and emergency call of both In patients and Out patients
Twice weekly academic seminar.

Faculty

SL No.	Name of Faculty	Designation

OPD Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

SL No.	Department	Unit	Unit Type	Hospital Location	Room	Timings	Days	Consultant
1.	Nephrology	Unit 1	General	3D Block	352, 353	09:00 AM to 04:00 PM	Monday	Prof. (Dr.) Amresh Krishna (Professor)
2.	Nephrology	Unit 1	General	3D Block	352, 353	09:00 AM to 04:00 PM	Tuesday	Dr. Megha Saigal (Assistant Professor)
3.	Nephrology	Unit 1	General	3D Block	352, 353	09:00 AM to 04:00 PM	Thursday	Prof. (Dr.) Amresh Krishna (Professor)
4.	Nephrology	Unit 1	General	3D Block	352, 353	09:00 AM to 04:00 PM	Friday	Dr. Megha Saigal (Assistant Professor)

Specialty Clinics

Wednesday - Glomerular disease/Transplant/CAPD Clinic

SL No.	Department	Unit	Unit Type	Hospital Location	Room	Timings	Days	Consultant
1.	Nephrology	Unit 1	Special	3D Block	352, 353	09:00 AM to 03:00 PM	Wednesday	Prof. (Dr.) Amresh Krishna (Professor) Dr. Megha Saigal (Assistant Professor)

Research and Publication

Dr. Megha Saigal

Impact of induction therapy on clinical outcomes of Kidney Transplant Recipients : A Single-Centre Cohort Study
Post Kidney Transplant Unusual Infections- A Diagnostic Conundrum
Post covid vaccination- new onset glomerulonephritis- a mere co incidence or a impending reality?

Events ( Upcoming / Ongoing)

World Kidney Day - 09th March

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