In India, about 10% of the adult population suffers from chronic kidney diseases, giving rise in about 20,000 new dialysis cases annually.On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Manipal Hospitals, Vijayawada, initiated a program to highlight the milestone achieved towards making kidney care accessible across the State. The urology department of Manipal Hospital Vijayawada started the kidney transplant program in the year 2014.Till date, the hospital has conducted 54 transplants, through 36 Live Donors and 18 Cadaveric Donors with a 100% success rate.
The post operative care for transplant patient is provided in a separate unit called KTRR under strict infection control principles with Standardized protocol-based care given by qualified nurses and 24-hour supervision by a Nephrologist.The hospital has a TACROLIMUS blood levels estimation facility, the only such facility in Andhra Pradesh.
This is also the first hospital to undertake a Dual Kidney Transplantation in the state.
Speaking about this milestone, Dr.AVSSN Sridhar – Consultant Nephrologist & Kidney Transplant physician, said, “In this event, we will be felicitating some of our patients who have completed more than five years after kidney transplant, who are comfortably living their life after the successfully rehabilitated with dialysis therapy.”
Adding to this Dr.Ravi Shankar Ganji – Consultant Urologist & Kidney Transplant Surgeon said, “This health awareness program can help people in and around the city understand Kidney Health.It will let them know that the best care and facilities are available right here.”
Dr.Sudhakar Kantipudi – Hospital Director said, “On the occasion of World Kidney Day, I am delighted to be a part ofthe kidney careinitiative, which marks a milestone in preventive interventions and enhanced accessibility for kidney care, achieved by Manipal Hospital Vijayawada.
Improved accessibility can help avoid the onset and progression of kidney diseases.Maintaining kidney health is critical to overall health and well-beingto create awareness among people about kidney care and ensure accessibility to aid Kidney conditions.”
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