ABOUT THIS DEPARTMENT
Nephrology and Transplantation unit, Badulla is the main renal centre in Uva province liaising with satellite units at Mahiyanganaya, Monaragala, Wellawaya, Welimada and Diyathalawa.
Currently it renders services inclusive of Maintenance Haemodialysis, continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) and Kidney transplantation. Transplantation being the newest arm of renal replacement therapy, has been successfully performed in 9 patients since October 2019.
Introduction of Kidney transplant unit in 2019 third quarter
Nephrology inward bed capacity – 14, BOR, 60%
Dialysis unit beds – 8 , BOR – 100%
Successfully done 22 Kidney transplant with zero deaths
Achievements
Ethical committee line up
Organ transplant started
Expanded Dialysis machines up to 12
CRRT Dialysis for intensive care patients started in 2020
CAPD initiated third station in Sri Lanka
COVID dialysis unit initiated
We recently opened our new haemodialysis unit services with four machines, Director General of Health Services Dr. P.G Maheepala was opened this unit on 10th August 2015. Dr K.M.D Dharmapriya/Director PGH Badulla & Consultant Nephrologists, and Other Related officers joined this function.
