Trusted kidney care at a leading academic medical centre

Kidney care at one of India's most established academic medical institutions. Our nephrology and transplant teams help you understand chronic kidney disease, explore your options, and plan care with evidence — not guesswork.

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Department of NephrologyKidney Transplant ProgrammeTeaching hospital since 1900Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Kidney care, explained clearly

Chronic kidney disease affects millions of people in India. The earlier it is understood and managed, the more treatment options remain available. We publish practical, clinically reviewed information so you can ask the right questions at your next consultation.

Understanding CKD

What kidney function means, how it is measured, and why early detection protects you from complications.

Treatment options

Medication, dialysis, and transplant are complementary paths — not one-size-fits-all. Learn how doctors match treatments to your stage and health.

Transplantation, done lawfully

Under India's THOTA, all organ donation is voluntary and unpaid. Understand how evaluation, regulation and aftercare work.

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Responsible information, by design

This site publishes no fabricated statistics, no patient-raking claims, and no paid-organ content. Every clinical page is reviewed by the department and is attributed to our clinical teams rather than to individual doctors until profiles are fully verified.

Organ donation in India is regulated under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994. Selling or buying organs is illegal and we strongly oppose it. If you are considering donating a kidney, genuine donation is always altruistic — never for payment.

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