Department of Nephrology

DR. ABID HUSSAIN

ASSOSIATE PROFESSOR & HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

INTRODUCTION AND ESTABLISHMENT      

The department of Nephrology & Hemodialysis was established in 2014 in emergency Department of Sheikh Zayed Hospital. It comprises of 24 beds including 10 beds for emergency dialysis. The main dialysis unit was established in old emergency block 2014. It comprises of 18 beds and hemodialysis machines. 24 hours dialysis services are provided in emergency block while patient who are on maintenance dialysis are treated in main dialysis center. The services including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continues therapies and renal biopsy are provided in Nephrology department.

Head of the Department

The first and current head of department is Associate Prof. Dr. Abid Hussain having more than 8 years teaching experience, worked very hard with his team to create and organize the various sections like emergency dialysis center, main dialysis center library and class room etc.

Faculty Of The Department

Dr. Abid Hussain

  •  MBBS, MCPS (Medicine),FCPS (Nephrology)
  • Associate Professor and Head of Department

   
Date of recognition with CPSP

August 2018 for post graduate trainee for FCPS Nephrology

Date of recognition with MD Nephrology

June 2018 for post graduate trainee for MD Nephrology

Date of recognition with Punjab medical faculty

January 2015 for Dialysis Technician Course

Departmental Library and class room

Departmental library comprising of number of latest edition of text book of Nephrology has been maintained in the department for consultation and ready references for teaching staff of the department.

Class room fully equipped with internet services, multimedia, white board, 2 laptops and 1 desktop system is available for teaching purposes.