"Kidney Transplants: Empowering Renewal"

Wockhardt Hospital Mira Road is a leading chain of hospitals providing quality tertiary medical care in Mumbai suburbs for over two decades. The 200-bed facility houses advanced Critical Care services including an excellent Dialysis unit manned by expert nephrologists and trained technicians. Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, it performs over 3000 sessions annually and is regarded among the best dialysis centers in Mira Road.

Types of Dialysis Offered

Wockhardt’s dialysis unit provides a gamut of blood purification services for patients with acute or chronic kidney issues:

• Hemodialysis: Conventional 4-hour sessions thrice weekly for chronic kidney disease patients using dialysis machines. Various vascular access support options like AV fistula, grafts or catheters are available.
• Slow Low-Efficiency Dialysis (SLED): Modified sessions for ICU patients allowing gradual fluid/solute removal
• Peritoneal Dialysis: Using soft abdominal catheters and portable PD cyclers for continuous fluid infusions and drain outs at home.
• Plasma Exchange Therapy: Filtering antibodies/toxins via membrane separator and replacement fluid.

The unit handles around 50-60 sessions monthly currently but has the capability for further expansion as demands rise.

State-of-the-Art Infrastructure

The Dialysis unit features advanced facilities on par with the best dialysis centers in Mumbai:

• Fresenius 5008S dialysis machines with online HDF capability
• Bicarbonate dialysate delivery system with reverse osmosis water purification
• Fully equipped HD bays with piped oxygen supply, suction, defibrillator, monitors etc
• Isolation bay infrastructure for positive infectious cases
• Adherence to the highest disinfection and sterility protocols for dialyzer reuse

Experienced Doctors and Staff

The unit has seasoned nephrologists closely coordinating medical care aspects like anemia management, diet counselling, vascular access planning and transplantation options.

Trained dialysis nurses, technicians and patient care managers closely supervise individual sessions handling line connections, monitoring, documentation and patient education. Support staff manage supplies, machine disinfections and water treatment aspects.

Safety Standards

Stringent protocols for infection prevention, machine disinfection and dialysate purification as mandated by ISPD guidelines are followed. Fumigation, surveillance for transmission threats and auditing practices further improve safety.

Home Dialysis Support

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis allows independence with near-normal lifestyles for motivated patients. Expert trainers teach self/partner-assisted bag exchanges in hygienic mode. Remote monitoring support, free cycler machines via partnerships and home delivery of monthly supplies add convenience.

Insurance/Funding Assistance

Counselors assist with insurance paperwork, TPAs claim processing, discounts on out-of-pocket expenses etc. Collaboration with NGOs like Dialysis Support Network also facilitate free/subsidized dialysis for underprivileged patients.

Thus Wockhardt presents capabilities matching larger corporate chains yet at an affordable pricing point. With cutting-edge technology, experienced specialists and personalized care, its dialysis unit offers comprehensive and high-quality renal replacement services.