There is a lot of misinformation floating around among dialysis patients and their families. Often we patients are told by so-called well-wishers that we don’t need that much dialysis. Some even go to the extent of suggesting that if we do too much dialysis, the kidneys do not have a chance to work. “If all… Continue reading Never Miss Dialysis Sessions
Patient Support Group Meetings at NephroPlus
For the last two months, a small group of dialysis patients has been meeting once a month to discuss mutual problems and share tips on coping with kidney disease. We meet at NephroPlus’ East Marredpally center at 5 p.m. on the first Saturday every month. The concept of a support group is really great. Only… Continue reading Patient Support Group Meetings at NephroPlus
NephroPlus Comes to Bangalore
NephroPlus launched its first center at Bangalore in Koshy’s Hospital in Ramamurthy Nagar. The unit has come out really nice and we feel it is one of our best units so far. We’re starting with ten machines. This is a huge step for NephroPlus as it is our first unit outside the state of Andhra Pradesh. Managing units… Continue reading NephroPlus Comes to Bangalore
Today is World Kidney Day!
NephroPlus is organizing an awareness program for World Kidney Day. There’s going to be the launch of a book called “Protect your Kidneys” which has been co-authored by Dr. S. Krishnan, Medical Director of NephroPlus, East Marredpally Center. Dr. Gopal Kishen, Father of Nephrology of Andhra Pradesh is going to launch the book. There is… Continue reading Today is World Kidney Day!
Aashayein 2012
So, Aashayein is done! After weeks of hard work of the entire NephroPlus team, the event is finally over. It is difficult to imagine that it is over. After occupying your mind’s space for so long, when something of this magnitude is completed, it is often difficult to come to terms with it! The event,… Continue reading Aashayein 2012
Second Center Launch
We launch our second center tomorrow. This is a big step. So far, we had one center. All efforts were focussed on that center. Suddenly, now things become more complicated. Managing operations in two centers will bring more challenges. Catering to patients in multiple centers, making sure their every need is fulfilled, making sure the… Continue reading Second Center Launch
Aashayein – a Resounding Success
Sunday, February 6th, 2011 Aashayein, the first-ever exclusive event for dialysis patients was a huge success! More than 600 people attended and half of them were patients! By any standards, the event was a hit. For the first time, 300 patient with a similar set of problems gathered together under one roof and talked to… Continue reading Aashayein – a Resounding Success
NephroPlus Begins Operations
We finally began operations yesterday! Here are the three things about our center that are different: 1. Availability of different modalities of hemodialysis We offer non-conventional modalities like nocturnal daily dialysis, short daily dialysis and every other day dialysis apart from the regular thrice a week, four hour sessions. This is great because nephrologists and… Continue reading NephroPlus Begins Operations
NephroPlus Launch Tomorrow
Saturday, 13th March, 2010 Nephroplus, Hyderabad’s only standalone dialysis center launches tomorrow. The center is the first of a chain of dialysis centers being set up by a group which is headed by Vikram, an IIT alumnus who did his MBA from Chicago Booth, Sandeep, an MBA from ISB is the other director in this… Continue reading NephroPlus Launch Tomorrow