Pediatric Nephrology service was started in SAT Hospital as a small unit in 2007 which was later upgraded to a department in 2015. Currently, the department provides comprehensive care to children with kidney diseases. The department is running a state-of-the-art haemodialysis program for kidney failure both acute and chronic in kids starting from the age of 3 years. Smaller children and infants are maintained on CAPD.The department is running a haemodialysis program exclusively for children and adolescents. However, as there is no facility for kidney transplantation at SAT, the department is providing transplantation services in collaboration with the adult nephrology team, the vision is to establish a dedicated transplantation facility for children at SAT Hospital. Department started DM program for Pediatric Nephrology in 2024-25
From 2018, the Department of Pediatric Nephrology has been involved in the International Society of Nephrology- Sister Renal Centre in collaboration with Cincinnati Children Hospital, Medical Centre. Ohio, USA one of the best Pediatric Nephrology Centres in the world. International collaboration with Cincinnati children's hospital started in 2018 at Level B was upgraded to level A International Society of Nephrology. Provides specialized care for children with kidney and urinary tract disorders, offering diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management for healthy growth