NEPHROLOGY

Nephrology team of ICH consists of a group of well trained Pediatric Nephrologists supported by nurse, dialysis technicians and children. We offer round the clock (24x7) hemodialysis services at minimum cost. We have dedicated fifteen bed Pediatric Nephrology ward including two beds for Hemodialysis unit. Our annual in-patient admission is over 250 children, 2000 out-patient and last year we performed 54 renal biopsies. We manage annually more than 100 new nephrotic syndrome patients, 50 to 60 acute kidney injury and 30 to 40 children with chronic kidney disease. Currently we have 5 children on maintenance hemodialysis and 6 on chronic peritoneal dialysis. We are running special CKD-Dialysis clinic, Lupus Nephritis clinic and Bed-wetting clinic. Division of pediatric nephrology is academically active and involved with multiple national/international research works and publication. We have regular teaching program for fellow and post-graduate trainee and conduct frequent national and international CMEs.