Department Overview
The Department of Nephrology at Annai Arul Hospital has some unique features and services in kidney disease management. Globally there is an increase, both in the burden of kidney disorders as well as an increased awareness amongst medical practitioners and general public that early diagnosis of kidney diseases leads to better goal directed treatments and delay in the progression to dialysis stage. Delayed treatment is denied treatment! Keeping that in mind the nephrology department offers the following services.
Kidney Health Education
A comprehensive education programme for patients that educates people in understanding kidney diseases in vernacular terms. Using modern day tools in information technology, patients and families will be given information on kidney diseases, prognosis of kidney diseases, diet management. This programme is designed to match patient’s expectations regarding their illness to evidence based clinical outcomes possible by modern treatments. The programme is directed by our Nephrologist and comprises a team of renal nurses and counsellors. The intent is to empower patients to better manage their illness under the guidance of the nephrologist. Forewarned is forearmed.
Preventive Kidney Care Services
The preventive kidney care programme is designed with the following goals.
- Early identification of patients with CKD based on early screening of at risk patients
- Risk modelling of patients at risk for progression of ckd
- Dedicated Hypertension and diabetes clinics for aggressive control
- Slowing down the progression of renal failure to end stage.
- ARB and ACE inhibitor use optimization to delay the progression.
- On line and over phone management of dose adjustments and monitoring without the need for repeated visits to the hospital.
- Dedicated diet clinics to promote weight loss and special sessions on exercises for promoting well being, tai chi for the elderly infirm and stressful lifestyles.
End stage renal disease care services
Preparing Patients With Stage Five End Stage Renal Diseases For Dialysis
- Fistula first policy to avoid jugular catheterization for 100 percent of patients on regular follows up.
- Vaccinations.
- Regular haemodialysis and CAPD services at affordable cost in a clean environment.
- Emergency dialysis services for late presentations.
- A comprehensive programme of dialysis that uses Kt/v online clearance as an index of best care
- State of the art metrics for assessing quality of life, rehabilitation, and well being.
Preparing Patients With Stage Five End Stage Renal Diseases For Dialysis
- SLED, CRRT therapies for the critically sick patients at affordable costs.
- Bridge therapy for liver failure patients with deteriorating kidney function.
Nephrology Services At Annaiarul Hospitals
The department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplant at Annai Arul hospital provides the following services.
- CKD progression prevention clinics.
- Hypertension clinics.
- Nutrition and weight control clinics.
- critical care nephrology
- Outpatient Dialysis care.
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Kidney biopies and access interventions.
- Vascular clinics for Fistula first and access care..
All the services, other than the outpatient care is available 24hrs with access to specialist consultation. The above programmes are based on proven treatments incorporating best clinical practices adapted for Indian patients at affordable costs.
