The Renal Transplant program at Ivy Hospital is approved by the Govt of Punjab vide letter no.5M3E-Pb-08/8625 dated 21.05.2008. We at Ivy hospital are dedicated to provide comprehensive care under one roof to the patients of Kidney failure. To fulfill this goal we have developed a live related Kidney Transplant Program, conforming to international level of expertise, facilities and patient care. At our hospital, renal transplants are carefully planned, implemented and evaluated using a systematic approach. The transplants are carried with complete documentation to maintain transparency and accuracy. Our transplant team helps the patients to participate in discussions about their health / illness management.

Facilities:

• State Of the art OT complex with Laminar Air flow, specially designed for Organ Transplant
• Isolated and specially designed areas with all facilities for strict aseptic precautions for Post Transplant Recovery
• State-of-the-art Dialysis unit
• Proficient staff to handle any type of emergencies
• Multidisciplinary transplant team including Nephrologist, Urologist and Anaesthetist to provide quality care to the patient
• Expert medical and paramedical staff to assist the consultants
• Dietician, Pharmacist and Physiotherapist available 24X7 for consultation
• For the outpatient care, daily pre and postoperative kidney transplant patient clinic is held for managing the patient before planning for the transplant

Authorization Committee:

An authorization committee has been constituted for assessing the cases planned for organ transplantation and giving the requisite permission for the same.

The members of this committee are :

1. Dr.Vijay Bansal,
2. Dr.Rajiv Dhunna,

Faculty: Renal Transplantation program of Ivy Hospital is being run by highly qualified and experienced faculty. The names of key members of the transplant team are :

Dr. Raka Kaushal MD, DM - Consultant Nephrologist

Dr. Raka Kaushal is a young and dedicated Nephrologist. She has vast experience in dialysis and renal transplant. She is well trained in dealing with acute and chronic kidney diseases. She is renowned in this region for managing critically ill renal failure patients. Ivy has set up a state of the art dialysis centre with world's foremost dialysis machines and supporting equipments.

Dr. Avinash Srivastava, MCh., DNB

Dr.Avinash is a renowned Urologist in the region and one of the very few to have hands on experience and excellence in the latest technology and machines in the field of Urology & Kidney Transplant. He has been practicing in the region for the past 7 years. Before joining Ivy Hospital he was associated with leading hospital of Mohali.

Dr. Nitin Gupta, MS, MCh. - Transplant Surgeon