Hyderabad|India|January'2012: NephroLife, a pioneer in kidney care and a leading renal replacement therapy (RRT) provider, has established its presence in the heritage city of Hyderabad, by opening the first and exclusive state-of-the-art unit at the Challa Hospital, Ameerpet locality, to provide India’s first high-end networked dialysis under the guidance of renowned nephrologists.

The NephroLife unit at Challa Hospital has started with 8-bed capacity and will undertake capacity addition in the coming days. Well-known nephrologist Dr. Ashwin Aiyangar has joined NephroLife in Hyderabad to augment the local as well as the national teams.

The Bangalore-based NephroLife will shortly expand its presence in Andhra Pradesh by setting up more exclusive units and a flagship hospital in Hyderabad and beyond.

“Our thought behind opening the NephroLife unit in Hyderabad is to bring world-class kidney dialysis services at a highly affordable price point. We are the only providers of networked dialysis in India. The dialysis can be monitored in real time – thereby improving patient safety in the long run. It also automates the entire record entry process and ensures that our staff can focus purely on patient care,” said Shriram Vijayakumar, Founder and Managing Director, NephroLife.

Stating further Shriram added that India adds about 5 lakh new kidneys patients every year of which not more than 5% get dialysis. We provide pick and drop facility and bedside entertainment to our patients, informed Shriram.

The quality of dialysis services provided by NephroLife is very high, thanks to a robust dialysis programme for patients. This is achieved through the state-of-the-art networked dialysis machines and the highest spec Reverse Osmosis water purification plants, thereby affording a better quality of life in the long run to those in need. To ensure the highest quality clinical outcomes, NephroLife adopts international standard protocols and infection control precautions alongside a highly-trained team of technicians and therapists.

“We at Challa Hospitals were among the first to start dialysis services in Hyderabad region. But in NephroLife, we found a focused partner who provides dedicated, top-quality nephrology care. NephroLife brings in their expertise in chronic renal failure, acute renal failure, critical care nephrology and preventive nephrology – a boon to those suffering from End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Hyderabad”, said Dr. Jayanth Challa, Managing Director, Challa Hospitals.

NephroLife offers its entire gamut of consultation and dialysis services at its new unit in Hyderabad. The services offered and facilities provided offer holistic care i.e. not just for the body, but also the mind. “Patients with ESRD need to cope with drastic diet and lifestyle changes– a task accomplished by our in-house nutritionists and psychologists,” added Shriram.

By foraying into Andhra Pradesh, NephroLife is now present in major southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and the Union Territory of Pondicherry. The combined bed capacity of NephroLife has reached over 100 across nine centres.

NephroLife has set new standards for patient care and safety, which are comparable with the best in the world. Dialysis is carried out in a comfortable, private environment, with imported recliners, IPTV and LCD screen facilities.

-Jan 2012