NEPHROLOGY

Unit Description
Renal Dialysis Unit, Nephrology Ward, Renal Transplant Unit and CAPD,Adult & Pediatric nephrology, Urology and Transplant.
No. of Beds
34 beds (Dialysis Unit), 13 beds(Nephrology Ward)
Hours of Operation
Haemodialysis Unit is operated from 06:00 h till 03:00 h Saturday to Thursday and the unit is closed on Fridays except for emergencies {21hours/day (6 days/week)}
The Dialysis unit is covered by Nurse on-call from 03:00 h and until 06:00 h on Fridays.
The clinics operate five days a week from 07:30hr – 16:30hr Sunday through Thursday
Ages of patients served
From newborn to 89 years old(Dialysis Unit) }refer PPG
Frequent Services/Procedures/Modalities/Functions:
- Renal Replacement Therapy
a. Hemodialysis
b. Peritoneal Dialysis - Renal transplant workup and kidney transplantation
- Renal Clinics
a. CKD clinics
b. Pre/Post Transplant Clinic
c. Acute Renal Clinic - Nephrology Ward
- Insertions of permanent catheter and temporary catheters
- Renal Biopsy
- Plasmapheresis
- CRRT
Hospital Departments