Nephrology/Kidney clinic​

The section of nephrology strives to provide excellent patient care and patient safety. We pride ourselves in the services we provide which include:​
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  • Inpatient consult service.
  • Acute and chronic dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous renal replacement therapy.
  • A multidisciplinary approach to ensure excellent patient care and patient safety.
  • An outpatient clinic managing a variety of kidney disorders including glomerulonephritis, chronic kidney disease, and pre- and post-kidney transplant follow-up.
  • Management of resistant hypertension and kidney complications from diabetes.
  • An interventional unit equipped to perform kidney biopsies and insertion of tunneled permanent dialysis catheters.
  • Regular continuous renal replacement therapy, plasmapheresis, and slow low efficient daily dialysis (SLEDD).
To find a doctor, please click  HERE​​
To book an appointment, please click HERE​​
​Telephone contact: +254 (0) 20 366 ​2337​

​Meet​ our kidney specialist

Dr Ahmed Sokwala, MD, MMed, MRCP
Assistant Professor​

Dr Ahmed Sokwala, the Section Head of Nephrology, earned his medical degree at Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey, and did his Internal Medicine Residency at Aga Khan University, Nairobi. He later pursued a Nephrology Fellowship at the University of Toronto, Canada.

His current research interests include: epidemiology of renal disease in Kenya with a special interest in the epidemiology of end stage renal disease, glomerulonephritis, and chronic kidney disease. He is an active member of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), Kenya Renal Association (KRA), and Canadian Society of Nephrology (CSN). Dr Sokwala is also a member of the Royal College of Physicians.


 

Quick Links​
To find a doctor, please click  HERE​​
To book an appointment, please click HERE​​
​​Telephone contact: +254 (0) 20 366 ​2337​