Division of Paediatric Nephrology inaugurated at Kasturba Medical College and Hospital
Manipal, March 11, 2021: Division of Paediatric Nephrology was inaugurated at Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal on the eve of World Kidney day 2021 today.
The Paediatric Nephrology Unit at Kasturba Medical College and Hospital will provide diagnostic evaluations, medical treatments, and follow-up monitoring for children who suffer from the entire spectrum of kidney and urinary diseases.
In collaboration with specialists from other medical disciplines, including psychologist, social worker, dietitian and rehabilitation therapists and management is customized to each child and family’s unique needs with all specially trained staff to treat children.
Dr Pushpa G Kini, Professor and Unit Head Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal inaugurated the new division.
Dr Sharath K Rao, Dean KMC Manipal inaugurated the “Education Session on Kidney Disease” jointly organised by Department of Nephrology, Paediatrics and Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE, Manipal.
C G Muthana, Chief Operating Officer, Dr Avinash Shetty, Medical Superintendent, Dr Leslie E Lewis Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, Dr Shankar Prasad N, Professor and Head, Department of Nephrology were present.
Dr Manjunath Professor and Head, Department of Nephrology, Fr. Muller Medical College, Mangaluru, Dr Shankar Prasad, Dr Ravindra Prabhu A, and Dr Dharshan Rangaswamy from department of Nephrology, Dr Navin S Salins from Department of Palliative and supportive care gave awareness talk on Kidney Disease.
Dr Shankar Prasad welcomed the gathering and Dr Leslie Lewis proposed vote of thanks. Dr Dharshan Rangaswamy, gave an overview of the Division of Paediatrics Nephrology.
The new division will be overseen by Dr. Dharshan Rangaswamy who has obtained the Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Nephrology, approved from Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Sydney, Australia.
He will be available for consultation on every Monday and Friday and as an inaugural offer, we provide free consultation and 30% discount on Laboratory investigations till 31st March 2021.
