STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Over the past three years many patients have undergone a successful kidney transplant surgery and now enjoying an improved and better quality of life.
Talking to media persons here on Tuesday, Dr. Kapil Chib, Joint Director Medical Services, SPS Hospitals said, “The successful completion of three year of our kidney transplant programme exhibits the high quality, safety, reliability and affordability of our healthcare services. Our world class kidney transplant program has not only benefitted the people of Punjab but also caters to the needs of those requiring kidney transplants from the neighboring states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan”.
Dr. Vikas Kumar, (Transplant Surgeon) shared that many patients never come to transplant institute with the myth that they can live forever on dialysis but this is simply not the case.
Over the past year many patients have undergone a successful kidney transplant with success rates comparable to the best in the world. Elaborating on the kidney care services of SPS Hospital Dr. Rahul Kohli said, SPS Hospital offers a 360 degree approach to managing all kidney ailments which is the SPS hospital advantage. Through this model we offer a one-stop solution for patients with kidney diseases.
According to Dr. Bakshish Singh, in such situations the kidneys are no longer able to work at a level needed for day-to-day life. Conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and kidney stones can cause this state.
The team comprises of Dr. Vikas Kumar, Sr. Consultant, Kidney Transplant Surgery and Urology, Dr. Rahul Kohli, Senior Consultant and Coordinator, Department of Nephrology and Dr. Bakshish Singh, Sr. Consultant, Department of Nephrology given a new lease of life to many patients suffering from end stage kidney disease.
