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Prabhu K

Dr. PRABHU K

MD ( MEDICINE), DM (NEPHRO),FIAN(CANADA)

HEAD & CLINICAL LEAD
NEPHROLOGY & RENAL TRANSPLANT

Email: drprabhu.gemnephro@gmail.com


Patient Care Location

GEM HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE
MGR ROAD
PERUNGUDI, CHENNAI , INDIA

FIELD OF EXPETISE & WORK EXPERIENCE


  • Fellowship training in Kidney transplant , CRRT, peritoneal dialysis from Canada
  • 7 years work experience in Kidney Transplant , Intensive care Nephrology, general Nephrology, Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis
  • Well experienced in ABOi kidney transplants and highly sensitized kidney transplants
  • Initiated and established Kidney Transplant Unit in Billroth Hospitals , Chennai
  • Established Peritoneal Dialysis Unit in Billroth Hospitals , Chennai
  • Performed hundreds of intervention procedures including kidney biopsies, permanent hemodialysis catheter insertions , Peritoneal catheter insertions and AVfistulas
  • Publications in multiple Nephrology Journals

SERVICES OFFERED


  • Live and Cadaver Kidney Transplant
  • ABO incompatible Kidney Transplant / Swap Kidney Transplant
  • Comprehensive CKD outpatient Clinic
  • Acute Kidney Injury Care
  • Hypertension Clinic
  • Hemodialysis
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Intervention Nephrology -Tunneled Hemo-dialysis catheter , temporary hemodialysis catheter insertion, native kidney Biopsy , graft biopsy , Peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion
  • AV fistula
  • Intensive care nephrology
  • CRRT, Plasma exchange , SLED

OUR EXPERT TEAM


  • Qualified and well experienced Kidney Transplant team comprising Transplant Surgeon, Urologists , Transplant Coordinator , Nutritionist and well supported by specialist from other departments
  • Multidisciplinary approach to assessment and listing for kidney transplant & protocol based management of post transplant patients
  • Post – transplant lifelong follow-up & care
  • State of art Hemodialysis unit with double stage RO , Bibag system and Single use high-flux filters
  • Well equipped ICU and Expert team to take care of intensive care nephrology including CRRT , SLED, PLEX
  • State of art transplant theatre complex & dedicated Transplant ICU