~ Smt. Anupriya Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare Calls Chronic Kidney Disease a "Silent Pandemic"New Delhi, 02 March 2026: The Kidney Warriors Foundation (KWF) successfully concluded its maiden KWF Conclave 2026, commemorating 50 years of nephrology in India, in the
Dr Topoti Mukherjee, Lead Consultant, Nephrology & Kidney Transplant, Aster Whitefield HospitalKidneys function as highly durable organs, yet their ability to recover from damage remainsextremely limited. A new study reveals that even doctors can miss the early signs of disease due to“normal” kidney test results.
a transplant, a sister’s gift, and a renewed lifeKenyan woman overcomes end-stage kidney disease at AINU Hitec-cityMrs. Fathumo Mohamud Dubow, a 55-year-old woman from Kenya, sufferingfrom polycystic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure, has undergone a successful kidney transplant at theAsian Institute of Nephrology and
Dr. Topoti Mukherjee, Lead Consultant - Nephrology & Kidney Transplant , Aster Whitefield HospitalWe often focus on blood work for diagnostics, but urine tests hold great power — sometimes uncovering things that blood alone cannot.Early kidney and tubular changesUrinalysis can detect protein or
Karnataka has achieved a major breakthrough in organ transplantation with the successful completion of the state’s first “Pancreas After Kidney” (PAK) transplant. The landmark procedure was performed by the expert team led by Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah, who holds the distinction of performing the maximum number
In a nation where lakhs await life-saving transplants due to the unavailability of the desired organ, Sahyadri Hospitals has launched ‘Zindagi Milegi Dobara’, an initiative aimed at increasing public awareness and encouraging citizens to pledge for organ donation. India has one of the lowest organ
A revolutionary non-surgical treatment for prostate cancer and prostate enlargementKIMS Hospitals, a leading healthcare provider in the country, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first healthcare provider between the Philippines in the east and Turkey in the west to treat patients suffering from
Dr. Topoti Mukherjee, Lead Consultant - Nephrology & Kidney Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital, BengaluruYour kidneys are the heroes of your body, silently working around the clock to filter out waste, regulate fluids, and maintain your blood pressure. However, kidney diseases often progress silently with little
Authored by Dr. Vidyashankar P, Lead Consultant – Nephrology, Aster CMI Hospital, BangaloreMillions of individuals in India unknowingly suffer from Hypertension, the medical term for high blood pressure (HBP). It contributes significantly to the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is one of the
Authored by Dr. Vidyashankar P, lead consultant – Nephrology, Aster CMI Hospital, BengaluruThe kidneys help the body to filter your blood. They remove waste products from the body, maintain balanced electrolyte levels, and regulate blood pressure. Your kidneys activate a form of vitamin D that
