Nephrology: What it is and How We are Different

Nephrology is a branch of medical sciences which deals with the study of normal kidney function, problems and their treatment. It deals with renal replacement therapies including dialysis and kidney transplantation and studies the systematic conditions which affect the kidneys leading to various kidney problems such as hypertension and renal cancer. Various diseases such as glomerular disorders, urine abnormalities, kidney and bladder stones, cancers of kidney, bladder and urethra, etc. are studied and dealt with under nephrology.

Nephrology at Panacea Hospital

Under its nephrology unit, Panacea Hospital offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic, therapeutic and management solutions for all kidney-related problems. With a 24*7 dialysis service, the hospital delivers 5400 (on an average) dialysis annually. Special precautions are taken for the patients suffering from Hepatitis B, C and HIV. The hospital takes on board only those medical doctors who are supported by Qualified Dialysis Therapist and trained Nurses.

The hospital’s team of nephrologists ensures proper remedial solutions to any and all kidney related diseases. The following invasive and non-invasive services are provided for by the hospital:

• Treatment for Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Renal Failure and Stenting
• Management of Reno Vascular Hypertension and PTCA to Renal Vessels supported by Experienced Team Of Doctors
• Transplant Follow-up
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Renal Biopsy
• 24 x 7 Haemodialysis Facility
• Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)

Panacea Hospital’s Urological department is equipped with modern laboratory and diagnostic services like radiology, pathology and microbiology. These latest equipments give the doctors at the hospital an added edge to facilitate reconstructive urology and paediatric urological procedures. Emergency services for urinary obstruction, infection, urological trauma and many more are available in the hospital 24*7.