Doctors > Dr. S. Ramakrishnan

Present Position: Consultant Nephrologist

Educational Qualifications: MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Nephrology)

Department of Specialisation : Nephrology

No. of Years of Experience in Nephrology: 14 years

Work Profile

As Postgraduate in Nephrology (Between September 1993 to August 1995): in Madras Medical College, Madras, a tertiary care hospital for the state of Tamil Nadu. Gained experience in acute intermittent peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis, clinical nephrology (including management of GN, acid-base and electrolyte disorders, and renal biopsy) and renal transplantation (living related donor)

As Tutor in Nephrology (Between December 1995 to July 2000): in Kilpauk Medical College, Madras, a secondary care hospital with facilities for the management of acute intermittent peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis, clinical nephrology (including management of GN, acid-base and electrolyte disorders, and renal biopsy) and renal transplantation (living related donor). Had experience in teaching medicine and nephrology to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
As Specialist in Nephrology (Between July 2000 to June 2004): in Sur Hospital, a secondary care hospital with complete facilities for maintenance haemodialysis and management of post-transplant and clinical nephrological problems.
Procedural Experience: Dr. Ramakrishnan has good experience in performing various procedures in the field of nephrology over the past 10 years. The procedures include renal biopsies, vascular access insertions (femoral vein, subclavian vein and internal jugular vein catheterisations, and AV shunts) and acute peritoneal dialysis catheter insertions.
Experience in Dialysis: Acute intermittent peritoneal dialysis, CRRT (CVVHD) and intermittent haemodialysis. Many patients at NU Hospitals are on maintenance haemodialysis and CAPD and so Dr. Ramakrishnan has rich experience in managing long-term problems related to maintenance haemodialysis and CAPD, including the use of erythropoietin and intravenous iron.
Experience in Transplantation: He has taken part as a member of the transplant team in more than 200 renal transplantations. Right from the pre-operative evaluation, he has good experience in using cyclosporine, FK 506 and MMF. He has rich experience in post-transplant follow-up and tackling of immediate post-transplant problems, rejection episodes and infections.

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Papers Presented

Presented the paper titled 'Pulmonary Infections in Renal Transplant Recipients'

Presented the paper titled 'Tuberculosis in Renal Transplant Recipients'

Presented the paper titled 'Primary Hyperoxaluria - Our Experience'

Presented the paper titled 'Post-transplant Survival in the Lower Socio-economic Strata'

Dr. Ramakrishnan says that effective and compassionate patient care can be ensured by empathising with patients, by having a good understanding of their problems, which would include medical, financial as well as social problems (financial problems, and social problems such as loss of job and so on, could occur as an outcome of medical problems).

To ensure effective and compassionate care, Dr. Ramakrishnan says that it is explained in detail to patients as to what is likely to happen with respect to their medical condition, what is the medical expenditure involved and so on. Financial and medical implications are planned for and long-term planning of treatment is carried out.

He says that management of a patient's medical condition is a priority. Management of a patient's medical condition comprises educating the patient about the disease, involvement of the patient in the management of his or her medical condition and ensuring that patients learn how to take care of themselves. He adds that prevention or stabilisation of renal disease would help, to reduce expenses for the patients over the long-term.

Presented the paper titled 'Lupus Nephritis - Our Experience'
Presented the paper titled 'Post-transplant Diabetes Mellitus'
Presented the paper titled '3 Year Survival in Renal Transplant Recipients'
Presented the paper titled 'Mortality in Diabetic Renal Transplant Recipients'
Made a presentation on 'HIV and Kidney' in the Third Think Kidney Symposium in Muscat

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Conferences Attended

Attended the Middle East Society of Organ Transplantation in Muscat

Memberships: Life member of the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the Southern Chapter - ISN

Special Interests: Acid-base and electrolyte disorders, and kidney transplantation

Career Goals: Dr. Ramakrishnan wishes to improve outcomes (both in quantity and quality) for patients with chronic kidney disease and in prevention of worsening of renal function.