Nephrology

Nephrology

History

INSTITUTE OF NEPHROLOGY
  • Nephrology Department as a separate sub-Speciality was started by Prof. M.S. Amaresan in 1972.It was the first government tertiary renal care centre of South India and fourth oldest department in the country.
  • D.M.Nephrology Course was started in 1978 with one candidate per year which was increased to two from the academic year 1980-81 and subsequently to six per year from 2010-11. The Department moved to 8 storey exclusive “New Renal Block” in 2020.
  • In 1987, Prof.M.A.Muthusethupathi became the head of the department. Under his leadership, regular kidney transplantation programme was started in July 1987.
  • In 1996, first Cadaver Kidney transplantation was done. Till date, 147 Nephrologists have been trained from this department.
MILESTONES OF NEPHROLOGY DEPARTMENT
  • 1969 – First Hemodialysis performed.
  • 1972 – Separate Department of Nephrology established.
  • 1987 – Regular Renal Transplantation programme initiated.
  • 1996 – First Cadaver Kidney Transplantation performed.
  • 2000 – First CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) performed; Prof. M.S.P. Gold Medal instituted.
  • 2008 – Regular Deceased Donor Transplant Programme started.
  • 2010 – Number of D.M. Nephrology postgraduates increased to six per year.
  • 2012 – 1000th Renal Transplantation and 100th Cadaver Transplantation achieved.
  • 2013 – New Maintenance Hemodialysis Unit commissioned.
  • 2014 – Regular CAPD Programme initiated.
  • 2016 – Department upgraded as Institute of Nephrology.
  • 2020 – New Renal Block inaugurated.
  • 2021 – Maximum number of COVID dialysis performed in the state.
  • 2022 – Regular Paediatric Kidney Transplantation Programme launched.
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Faculty & Residents

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Dr.T. Balasubramaniyan

Director

The Director provides strategic leadership and oversees the overall functioning of the institution.

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Prof. Dr. S. Jayalakshmi

Professor

The Director provides strategic leadership and oversees the overall functioning of the institution.

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Dr. M. Seenivasan

Associate Professor

The Associate Professor supports academic leadership through teaching, research, and mentorship.

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Dr. R. Sakthirajan

Associate Professor

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Dr. T. Dineshkumar

Associate Professor

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Dr. N. Malathy

Senior Assistant Professor

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Dr. Sheik Sulthan Alavudeen. N

Senior Assistant Professor

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Dr. Harrini Devi

Senior Resident

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Dr.N. Praveen Kumar

Senior Resident

S.No Name of the Residents joined in the year 2022 Name of the Residents joined in the year 2023 Name of the Residents joined in the year 2024
1 S Gopi kumar L Raja Arivoli selvi
2 P Harrini devi V Manoj Kumar Gurumoorthy

Facility & Clinical Care

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Academic Forum

S. No. Date Seminar/Symposium with Title University / TNMSC Credits Related Images
1 23/03/2022 Haemat-Nephro Conclave No
2 16/04/2022 Department CME No
3 14/05/2022 Nephro-Uro Meet No
4 03/06/2022 Department CME No
5 16/06/2022 Nephro-Uro Meet No
6 02/07/2022 Peculiar Case Series No
7 02/07/2022 Department CME No
8 14/07/2022 Nephro-Uro Meet No
9 12/08/2022 Nephro-Uro Meet No
10 07/09/2022 Nephro-Uro Meet No
11 12/10/2022 Nephro-Uro Meet No
12 02/11/2022 Nephro-Uro Meet No
13 14/12/2022 Nephro-Uro Meet No
14 25/03/2023 City Nephrology Meet No
15 26/10/2024 City Nephrology Meet No

Renew , Rejoice - CME on renal transplantation


S. No. Date CME / Conference Title University / TNMSC Credits Level Related Images
1 09/12/2021 to 12/12/2021 51st Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISNCON 2021) Yes National level
2 13/11/2022 Nephsil 2022 No State level
3 10/03/2022 World Kidney Day No Institutional level
4 12/05/2024 Nephro Conclave for UGs No State level
5 18/10/2024 Nephsil 2024 Yes (8 points) State level

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WORKSHOP / TRAINING

S. No. Date WORKSHOP / TRAINING with Title University / TNMSC Credits State or National level Related Images
1 17/11/2022 CRRT training workshop No Department level
2 02/11/2022 Machine Perfusion workshop No Department level
3 13/05/2023 Central line workshop No State level
4 14/02/2024 CAPD workshop No State level
5 15/05/2024 ABG workshop for undergraduates No State level
6 18/06/2024 CAPD training programme for MTM nurses No State level

A tryst with histology- CME on cytology of nervous system

QUIZ / COMPETITIONS
S. No. Date Quiz / Competitions with Title University / TNMSC Credits Prizes Awarded To a. Inter or Intra – Collegiate Level
b. State or National level		 Related Images
1 November 2022 MMM-PDCON Quiz TNMC Credits First place: Dr. D. Prem Kumar, Dr. Chelvamalai Muthukumaran BA, Dr. M. Vinoj
Second place: Dr. ARA Changanidi, Dr. R. Vaishanavi Devi, Dr. S. Guhan 		State level
2 January 2023 6th Annual Renal Symposium and 15th Renal Clinical Conference Quiz – CMC Vellore TNMC Credits Second place: Dr. Prem Kumar, Dr. Chelvamalai Muthukumaran, Dr. Vinoj Murugesan
Third place: Dr. Jibia, Dr. Vaishanavi, Dr. Guhan 		State level
3 February 2023 42nd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology Southern Chapter – ISNSCCON 2023 TNMC Credits First prize (poster - dialysis): Dr. Chelvamalai Muthukumaran BA
Second prize (podium - transplant): Dr. Jibia VS
Second place in quiz: Dr. N. Praveenkumar, Dr. S. Guhan
Third place in quiz: Dr. R. Vaishanavi Devi
Second place in TANKER award paper: Dr. Dolphin Solomon 		National level
4 February 2024 SVIMS University Gold Medal for Annual Nephrology Essay Competition None Second prize: Dr. Praveen Kumar Natarajan National level
5 2025 Pediatric Nephrology Quiz First Prize Dr. Raja, Dr. Aravind State level
6 2025 WIN CON 2025 Second Prize Dr. Manoj Kumar, Dr. Raja State level

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Scientific Forum

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Awards & Achievements

S.NO Date/Month & Year Name of the Awards & achievements received Name of the awardee with designation District level / State level / National level Images
1 26/01/2020 Service Appreciation Award Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Asst Professor Institute No Image
2 15/08/2020 Service Appreciation Award Dr. Sheik Sulthan Alavudeen Asst Professor Institute No Image
3 01/09/2020 ASSOCIATE EDITOR Indian Journal of Nephrology Dr N Gopalakrishnan Director National No Image
4 26/01/2021 Service Excellence Award by the ANIO Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan, Director National No Image
5 25/07/2021 ASSOCIATE EDITOR Indian Journal of Nephrology Dr N Gopalakrishnan Director National No Image
6 26/01/2022 Doctors Day Award by the Tamil Nadu Medical Council Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan, Director National No Image
7 15/08/2022 Teacher of Teachers award at the CME on Glomerular Disease on Foundation Day, SGPGI Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan, Director National No Image
8 15/08/2022 Service Appreciation Award Dr. Tanuj Moses Lamech Institute No Image
9 15/08/2022 Service Appreciation Award Dr. S. Guhan Institute No Image
10 13/11/2022 First place in MMM-PDCON Quiz PGs: Dr. D. Prem Kumar Dr. Chelvamalai Muthukumaran BA, Dr. M. Vinoj State No Image
11 05/11/2022 Second place in MMM-PDCON Quiz PGs: Dr. ARA Changanidi, Dr. R. Vaishanavi Devi, Dr. S. Guhan State No Image
12 26/01/2023 15th Renal Clinical Conference Quiz – CMC Vellore Second place: Dr. Prem Kumar, Dr. Chelvamalai Muthukumaran, Dr. Vinoj Murugesan Third place: Dr. Jibia Dr. Vaishanavi Dr. Guhan State No Image
13 15/01/2023 Service Appreciation Award Dr. R. Vaishanavi Devi Institute No Image
14 12/02/2023 42nd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology Southern Chapter – ISNSCCON 2023 First prize in poster presentation (dialysis): Dr. Chelvamalai Muthukumaran BA Second prize in podium presentation (transplant): Dr. Jibia VS Second place in quiz: Dr. N. Praveenkumar, Dr. S. Guhan Third place in quiz: Dr. R. Vaishanavi Devi Second pl National No Image
15 15/02/2023 SVIMS University Gold Medal for Annual Nephrology Essay Competition Second Prize: Dr. Praveen Kumar Natarajan National No Image
16 26/01/2024 Republic Day Awards Prof S Jayalakshmi Professor Institute No Image
17 12/07/2024 NATPU CON Dr Manoj Kumar Best poster -first Prize State No Image
18 15/08/2021 JIPMER Update Dr Aravind Mozhi Dr Raja – quiz first prize National No Image
19 15/08/2024 Independence day Awards DR M Seenivasan Associate professor Institute No Image
20 18/05/2024 FRCP Fellowship Royal college of London Dr T Dineshkumar Asst professor Institute No Image
21 11/01/2025 SVIMS University Gold Medal for Annual Nephrology Essay Competition Second Prize: Dr Praveen Kumar National No Image
22 12/05/2025 SIMS Nephro -uro summit 2025 Dr Aravind Mozhi Dr Raja – quiz second prize National No Image
23 05/07/2025 Paediatric Nephro Prize exam Dr L Raja -first prize National No Image
24 24/05/2025 FRCP Fellowship Royal college of London Dr R Sakthirajan Asst professor National No Image

Success Stories

Success story 1
  • Completion of 50 years of Nephrology service
  • Institute of Nephrology , One of the oldest established department in the entire country. It was established in 1972 and so far 149 nephrologists has passed out of this institute so far.
Success story 2
  • Highest number of COVID dialysis in state of Tamilnadu
  • During the covid pandemic, Institute of Nephrology was in fore front taking care of COVID ICU.
  • We catered to 1750 patients from 108 centres during the pandemic with dedicated 10 dialysis stations serving 24 x7 saving numerous lives
Success story 2
  • First successful renal transplant in patient living with HIV disease and highest number of HIV dialysis
  • First renal transplant in patient with HIV disease in a public funded hospital was successfully carried in 2021 with patient’s mother being the donor.
  • Both the donor and recipient doing well. Institute of Nephrology offers maximum number of HIV dialysis with separate station around 75 sessions per month
Success story 3
  • ABO incompatible renal transplant
  • We have done 4 renal transplantations across the blood group. Doing Renal transplant between compatible blood groups is the norm.
  • ABO incompatible transplant is technically challenging ,needs vigorous monitoring and protecting patients from over immunosuppression and infection.
Success story 4
  • Institute of Nephrology takes immense pleasure and proud in offering paediatric kidney transplants. Since 2022, 25 paediatric patients underwent successful renal transplant.

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