The Department of Nephrology and Urology was started in 2007 at Artemis Health Institute.

Kidney transplantation

services were established under the able leadership of Dr. Sunil Prakash renowned Nephrologist a along with leading transplant surgeon Dr. Harsha jauhari. The department is always focused to provide high quality medical care with a human touch.

Range of Kidney Services Available:

• Hemodialysis
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Plasmapheresis
• Hemoperfusion
• Kidney Biopsy and other procedures
• CAPD Catheterization
• Vascular Access for Hemodialysis
• Kidney Transplantation and post transplant follow up care
• Focus on preventive aspects  of HD and slowing disease progression to dialysis by managing patients under dietary modification and medicines

Facilities Available:

A) Clinical Nephrology:

A leading centre for the management of all renal problems. State-of-the-art facilities for renal pathology, with complete biochemical, immunological, microbiological and histological (including immunoflorescence and immuno-histo-chemistry) - back up available under one roof.

B) Dialysis Unit

• Round the Clock Dialysis services available.(24x7)
• First dialysis unit in India to provide maintenance Hemodialysis in separate chambers with TV and separate staff for all patients.

1) We provide latest R.O. (Reverse Osmosis) water as per AAMI Standards for the dialysis, to ensure patient safety and            prevent long   term complications on Hemodialysis.

 

2) Latest generation, fully computerized bicarbonate Hemodialysis machines with volumetric ultra filtration and adjustable            sodium facility, and provides better patient safety profile.

 

3) We have one of the best, state-of-the-art computerized automatic dialyzer re-use system in India which ensures safety &            adequacy of dialysis and also economize dialysis for the patient.

 

4) Facility for continuous monitoring of sick patient on dialysis through highly sophisticated monitors throughout the dialysis            procedure is available.

 

5)  Separate and dedicated Machines available for HCV and Hbs Ag Positive patients.

 

6) Disinfection of Hemodialysis machines after every shift is practiced for patient safety.

 

7) We have highly trained technical and nursing staff under supervision of nephrologists.

 

8)  Dialysis Medical officer available in the department to handle all types of complications.

 

9) Free Recreation and Refreshment available for patients during Dialysis

C) Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis/Automated Peritoneal Dialysis:

 

CAPD is also suitable for patients who are living in far and remote areas where facility of hemodialysis is not available

Dedicated Staff available to look after Peritoneal Dialysis

In-house training and counseling available for patients and their attendants on Peritoneal Dialysis

D) Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT )

 

Artemis Renal Institute provides highly sophisticated dialysis for critically ill patients in ICU/ICCU with multi-organ failure, where peritoneal or routine Hemodialysis are not possible for various reasons.

Various procedures done with this technique are:-

• SCUF (Slow Continuous Ultrafiltration)
• CVVH (Continuous Veno-Venous hemofiltration)
• CVVHD (Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis)
• CVVHDF (Continuous Veno-Venous hemodiafiltration)

E) Renal Transplant services

 

Renal transplant services are available at AHI. Dr. Harsha Jauhari is the renowned transplant surgeon at  our center. He is a leading transplant surgeon in India, He was trained in U.K. and is also head of transplant services at Sir Gangaram Hospital.

Dr. Sunil Prakash is the head of nephrologist and transplant services. He has been associated with more than 200 transplant during his earlier Stints Northern Railway Hospital New Delhi. He along with his team of nephrologists provide total support to the programme .

Renal Transplant:

• Kidney transplant is a surgical procedure in which a kidney from either a healthy living donor or deceased donor (cadaver) is implanted in to the renal failure patient. Kidney transplant has many limitations like-
• Arranging for a kidney from relatives or close friends. This at times becomes a Herculean task.

Diagram1. showing the Transplanted Kidney in the Patient’s body.

Alternatively the patients can live on dialysis.
It is very important to understand that without dialysis or transplant, the end stage kidney patient cannot survive at all.
So although dialysis is expensive, at times painful and time consuming but it is the only way to live for many years in the face of ESRD

F) CME

 

Nephrology  and integrated department is regularly involved in CME. We are actively involved in regular public awareness camps that focus on DM, HT and detection of CKD in early stages.

G) Urology services

 

Under able guideline of Dr. Pradeep Bansal - M.C.H. Urology from (GPGI Lukhnow)

CASUALTY SERVICES :

 

24 hours casualty services are available. All patients concerning nephrology opinion are attended by a nephrologist in emergency room.  Senior consultant supervises all these services round the clock.

 

Team of Specialists:

• S.V. Kotwal Director of Urology- Urology and Kidney Transplant View Profile