Virinchi People's Hospital Leads the Way in Nephrology on World Kidney Day 2025, Asking: "Are Your Kidneys OK?"

Hyderabad, March 13, 2025 – Virinchi People's Hospital, Hyderabad, proudly joins the global medical community in celebrating World Kidney Day 2025, reinforcing its commitment to innovative nephrology care, groundbreaking kidney transplantation, and early disease detection.

This year’s theme, "Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health," highlights the critical importance of early detection and preventive care for kidney disease. As a leader in nephrology and renal transplant services, Virinchi People's Hospital is dedicated to raising awareness and providing cutting-edge treatment options for patients.

Pioneering Achievements in Kidney Care and Transplantation

Under the leadership of renowned nephrologists Dr. K.S. Nayak, Dr. Naveen Kumar Mattewada, and Dr. Ravi Kumar N, the hospital has set new benchmarks in kidney care through the following milestones:

Advancing Kidney Protective and Preservative Treatments

• Proactive management strategies to delay or prevent dialysis, enhancing patient quality of life.

Revolutionizing Home Dialysis & Immediate Start Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)

• A global leader in Peritoneal Dialysis (PD), a patient-friendly home-based dialysis treatment.

• Immediate start PD: Treatment initiation within 12 hours of catheter insertion – a groundbreaking technique presented at the World Congress of Nephrology 2025.

Breaking Barriers in Kidney Transplantation

• India’s first interstate, interhospital swap kidney transplantation, enabling patients with incompatible donors to receive transplants through a strategic donor exchange program.

• Collaboration with the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT) to create a nationwide swap transplant program.

• Successful ABO-incompatible transplants, including a complex case where a mother donated to her son on March 13, 2024—the patient continues to thrive with excellent graft function.

• Rare TMA Case Management: Successfully treated post-transplant thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), marking India’s first and the world’s second reported case.

• India’s first combined kidney and heart transplantation, demonstrating unmatched expertise in handling complex multi-organ transplants.

• First sequential liver and kidney transplant from the same living donor in India, expanding the possibilities of multi-organ transplantation.

A Call for Awareness: "Are Your Kidneys OK?"

"On World Kidney Day, we reaffirm our commitment to pushing the boundaries of kidney care and ensuring the best outcomes for our patients. Our pioneering achievements in nephrology highlight our dedication to medical innovation and compassionate patient care. We urge everyone to ask themselves: ‘Are Your Kidneys OK?’ and seek medical attention if needed," said Dr. K.S. Nayak, Director, Department of Nephrology & Renal Transplant Services, Virinchi People's Hospital.of Nephrology & Renal Transplant Services, Virinchi People's Hospital.