The Nephrology Department provides specialist kidney care and postgraduate training
in FCPS and MD Nephrology. Its team includes consultants, medical officers,
postgraduate residents and house officers.
Services include inpatient care, outpatient assessment, interdepartmental
consultation and round-the-clock haemodialysis.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Services
Kidney care
Assessment and treatment of kidney disease and hypertension
Clinics for glomerulonephritis, diabetes and vasculitis
Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Kidney transplant evaluation and management
Consultations for other PIMS components and referring institutions
Diagnostic & procedural care
Diagnostic ultrasound
Percutaneous renal biopsy
Temporary vascular access and catheterization
Tunnelled dialysis catheter insertion
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Facilities
42-bed acute ward
Round-the-clock haemodialysis unit
Separate dialysis provision for patients with hepatitis B
Transplant rooms
Procedure room with ultrasound and fluoroscopy
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Postgraduate training
FCPS and MD Nephrology training combines patient management, lectures, journal clubs,
clinical research and participation in local and national academic activities.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Academic activities
Topic discussions and clinical case presentations
Grand rounds and renal histopathology meetings
Mortality reviews
Workshops in communication, computer skills, research methodology, biostatistics and
medical writing
Clinical meetings with the Pakistan Society of Nephrology
