About us

The Division of Pediatric Nephrology is widely recognized as the regional lead for specialized clinical services for complex kidney diseases, and the hub for training and research in pediatric nephrology. The Division provides comprehensive care for a variety of acute and chronic kidney diseases delivered through the inpatient ward, daycare and dialysis unit, and outpatient clinics.

The Division provides opportunities for training, research & education in Pediatric Nephrology. Training options for postgraduate specialty training include a 3-year DM program and 3-12 months Fellowship trainings supported by the International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. The Division organizes Training Courses in the specialty for residents in paediatrics, practising paediatricians, dialysis nurses and allied personnel.

The Division is the Secretariat for the Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology and the Asian Journal of Pediatric Nephrology. Its faculty hasled the development of national clinical practice guidelines on several kidney disorders, including nephrotic syndrome, urinary tract infections, antenatal hydronephrosis and hemolytic uremic syndrome, and actively participated in development of international consensus guidelines for various kidney diseases.

The Division has been at the forefront of conceptualizing, planning and implementing clinical research, which has directly impacted international and national management guidelines on nephrotic syndrome, hemolytic uremic syndrome and urinary tract infections. National registries linked to biorepositories have been established for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, nephrotic syndrome and vesicoureteric reflux. Complement studies, including anti-FH antibodies, established in the department, are utilized by colleagues from across the country. Based on its contributions to research on nephrotic syndrome, urinary infections and chronic kidney disease, the Division has been recognized by the Indian Council of Medical Research as a Centre for Advanced Research in Kidney Diseases since March 2017.

Faculty

	Dr. Pankaj Hari MD, FIAP, FAMS Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics Office address: Room no 806, 8th Floor, Mother and Child Block, AIIMS, New Delhi E-mail: pankajhari@hotmail.com Telephone: 011-29576821 Areas of interest: Urinary tract infections and vesicoureteric reflux; nephritic syndrome; chronic kidney disease; urinary tract infections and vesicoureteric reflux
	Dr. Aditi Sinha MD, PhD, MNAMS Additional Professor,Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics Office address: Room no 802, 8th Floor, Mother and Child Block, AIIMS, New Delhi E-mail: aditisinhaaiims@gmail.com Telephone: 011-29576825 Areas of interest: Nephrotic syndrome, hemolytic uremic syndrome, pediatric dialysis
	Dr. Menka Yadav, MD, DM Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics Office address: 811, Mother and Child Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi E-mail: drmypeds@gmail.com Telephone: 011-29576852 Areas of interest: Acute kidney injury, Nephrotic syndrome, Kidney replacement therapies.
	Dr. Jitendra Meena, MD, DM, AFAMS Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics Office address: Room no 812, 8th Floor, Mother and Child Block, AIIMS, New Delhi E-mail: jitendra.2544aiims@gmail.com Telephone:011-29576818 Areas of interest: Pediatric Nephrology (Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, urinary tract infections and vesicoureteric reflux)

Fellows, DM Students in Pediatric Nephrology

ALLIED PERSONNEL

• In charge, Hemodialysis: Mr. Anand Tiwari, 011-26546653
• Specialist nurse : Ms. Neetu Grewal, 011-26546788
• Pediatric Laboratory :Dr. Lata Singh, Mr. Tapish Pandey, 011-26546518

Through two morning and one afternoon clinic every week, we take care of children with disorders of the kidneys and the urinary tract.

● Glomerular diseases: Nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, hemolytic uremic syndrome; systemic vasculitis and lupus nephritis
● Renal tubular diseases
● Acute kidney injury
● Chronic kidney disease
● Kidney replacement therapy: Hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis,transplantation
● Urinary tract infection and vesicoureteric reflux
● Congenital malformations of the kidneys and urinary tract
● Cystic kidney disease
● Childhood onset hypertension
● Nocturnal enuresis; bladder bowel dysfunction

Textbooks

● Ghai Essential Pediatrics. Eds. Paul VK, Bagga A; 10thedn. CBS Publishers, New Delhi; 2022
● Textbook of Pediatric Nephrology. Eds. Emma F, Goldstein S, Bagga A, Bates C, Shroff R. Springer, New York; 2022
● Pediatric Nephrology. Eds. Srivastava RN, Bagga A; 5thedn. Jaypee, Delhi; 2016
● Protocols in Pediatric Nephrology. Bagga A, Sinha A, Gulati A. CBS Publishers; 2011

The Unit provides the following specialized services:

● Hemodialysis (in-patients and out-patients)
● Plasma exchange
● Continuous renal replacement therapy and sustained low efficiency dialysis
● Peritoneal dialysis
● Ultrasound guided kidney biopsy
● 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
● Specialized laboratory services including complement studies, leukocyte cystine levels

The broad research areas of the division are depicted below:

▪ Pathogenesis of nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis
▪ Treatment protocols for steroid sensitive and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome
▪ Hemolytic uremic syndrome: Pathogenesis and therapies
▪ Therapies for vesicoureteric reflux
▪ Therapy and outcome of C3 glomerulopathy
▪ Renal tubular diseases including cystinosis

Links to training opportunities :

Course	Duration	Institution	Admission	Details
DM	3 years	AIIMS, New Delhi	INI CET	https://www.aiims.edu
Fellowship	6-12 months	International Pediatric Nephrology Association	Approval by IPNA; AIIMS	www.ipna-online.org
Fellowship	3-4 months	Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology	Approval by ISPN; AIIMS	www.ispn-online.org

▪ The Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA): 2012–19
▪ Study of trans-national cohorts of nephrotic syndrome to alleviate disease burden, Medical Research Council (MRC): 2017-22

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