dialysis

Caring for a person undergoing dialysis: Here are some dietary and mental health tips

September 25, 2020 11:40 am

'It is common for patients and their caretakers to experience mental health issues caused by lifestyle changes, especially when living in isolation nowadays,' says Dr A S Mathur of NephroPlus Dialysis Center

What patients on dialysis need to know about controlling diabetes

September 15, 2020 2:16 pm

'As a result of diabetes, blood vessels in the kidneys weaken and become damaged. Damaged blood vessels limit the kidneys to work as well as they should,' says Dr Nishit Mohanty, Nephrologist, NephroPlus Dialysis Centers, Bhubaneswar & Balasore

Shanmukhananda Sabha plans to increase capacity at dialysis centre

June 05, 2020 1:52 am

Meanwhile, so far 150 artistes have benefitted from the sabha’s Vayovruddha Kalakaar Masika Artha Sahaya Yojana, which gives lifelong monthly pension of Rs 1,000 per month to artistes.

Delayed treatment, risk of infection and more: How cancer, dialysis patients are dealing with challenges amid coronavirus crisis

April 24, 2020 6:33 pm

With many dialysis centres in the country being shut down as a result of the coronavirus crisis, and difficulties in commute in the lockdown, many patients are now facing challenges.

Mumbai: Unsupervised sit-ups lands 19-yr-old with kidney injury

May 18, 2019 1:09 am

Devanshu Zala started going to gym after his summer vacations started earlier this month. According to his uncle Amit Shah, he started doing sit-ups without proper training, doing at least 100 a day. “He joined gym as an activity since he had free time."

Civic hospitals to get 100 more beds for dialysis

July 21, 2013 2:37 am

BMC is in the process of adding 100 beds for patients who need dialysis but cannot afford treatment at private hospitals.

Kidney disease: What to remember

August 27, 2011 12:33 am

Here is what everyone with chronic kidney disease should know.

Pimpri-Chinchwad: YCMH to get two new dialysis machines soon

September 24, 2020 10:08 am

The civic-run Yeshwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital,which has been in an expansion mode for the past three years,will get two more dialysis machines.

Appeal for help

April 25, 2011 3:04 am

Puneet — a resident of Ludhiana — has been undergoing bi-weekly dialysis at DMCH. According to his doctors,Puneet is suffering from renal kidney failure and has been on dialysis for the last four years.

Water Crisis: Hospital Turns Away Dialysis Patients

June 13, 2016 11:10 am