Fellowship in General Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal transplantation

Overview

At the end of the course the fellow shall have adequate knowledge of

• Clinical features, pathophysiology and investigative procedures in renal diseases and shall obtain comprehensive knowledge in renal care.
• Indications and contraindications of renal replacement therapy.
• Handling of the dialysis apparatus, machine, product water, water treatment plants. Monitoring of product water quality, distribution system.
• Extracorporeal blood based therapies.
• Short term and long term complications of dialysis.
• Comprehensive management of chronic kidney disease patients.
• Recent advances in the field of dialysis and nephrology.
• Management skills in setting up and running hemodialysis units of the established standards.

Eligibility

Candidate should have Completed MD (Medicine) from any recognised university of India/DNB (Medicine)/Family medicine.

Minimum Education