Nephro-Urosciences & Kidney Transplantation
Centre for Nephro-Urosciences & Kidney Transplantation. The department of Nephrology at the Centre for Nephro-Urosciences & Kidney Transplantation, Meitra Hospital, Kozhikode aims to provide comprehensive clinical care integrated with transparent, ethical practices and cutting edge research. Our endeavour is to facilitate an exceptional experience for patients tethered to the best possible clinical outcomes, in tune with the larger Meitra Hospital vision. The department in phase one of inception is manned by two consultants and assisted by a dedicated team of Dialysis nurses, Technicians and other support staff. Comprehensive Nephrology care is offered; comprising of outpatient services including multidisciplinary speciality clinics, in patient renal care including consultation service and ICU dialysis, maintenance hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, treatment of poisoning, renal biopsy and management of Glomerular disease, Plasmapheresis and Plasma Exchange, The centre is equipped to provide the full range of transplantation services both living donor and deceased donor kidney transplantation. The hemodialysis unit and outpatient clinics of the CRHI are located on the first floor in the main outpatient area adjacent to the day care space. The outpatient department will function daily 9.30 AM to 5.00 PM. Maintenance hemodialysis unit will be operational Monday to Saturday 7.30 AM to 5.30 PM. Emergency hemodialysis will be provided round the clock. Inpatient services are available throughout the day.
Dr. Vinugopal
Senior Consultant – Nephrology -Nephro Uro Sciences and Kidney Transplantation
Dr. Vinugopal S has been working as Consultant in the Department of Nephrology at Meitra Hospital. Before joining us, he was associated with Dept. of Nephrology at Baby Memorial Hospital and Starcare Hospital, Kozhikode.
Qualification
- MBBS, MD, DM, DNB
Expertise
- Renal Transplantation
- Preventive Nephrology
- Glomerular Diseases
- Pre-Dialysis CKD Care
- Critical Care Nephrology
Primary Location
- Calicut
Languages Known
- English, Hindi, Malayalam
Education:
- MBBS from Govt. Medical College, Calicut
- MD in General Medicine from Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
- DM in Nephrology from Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
- Dr NB in Nephrology
Experience
- Senior Resident in the Department of General Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
- Consultant Nephrologist – Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode
- Consultant Nephrologist – Starcare Hospital, Kozhikode
Research & Publications:
- Efficacy and Safety of Chlorthalidone in Chronic kidney disease patient – An Observational Study – NAKCON,2013
- CKD MBD Current perspectives NAKCON 2018, Kozhikode
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