Course on Peritoneal Dialysis for Nephrologists

To sensitise and train nephrologists in the art and science of peritoneal dialysis.

There will be interactive sessions and practical demonstrations of anatomy and physiology of peritoneum, mechanics and techniques of peritoneal dialysis(PD), complications of PD, nutrition on PD and the role of peritoneal dialysis team.

The department was established in January 1963 and is presently headed by Dr. Alan Fernandes Almeida. It has an artificial kidney department with facilities for peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis. Dr. M.D.Motashaw Renal Transplant Unit and Aditya Renal Research Laboratory have been doing excellent work since inception.