The department was established in the middle of 1993. Dr.K.S.Ramprasad, MBBS, MD, DNB and Dr.C.Aravind, MBBS, DNB (Gen.Med) D.Nephro (London), Dr.Rajanna Sreedhara, MD, FACP, Nephrologists started the dialysis programme in May 1993.

At present there are 8 haemodialysis machines, 4 haemodialysis Senior technicians, 4 dialysis nurses and 2 Junior technicians. About 350 dialysis are being done per month. Facilities include standard haemodialysis, Bicarbonate HO, CAVH, CAVHD, haemo perfusion, etc., Peritoneal dialysis is routinely being done and CAPD programme is also being done.

Clinical nephrological work consists of management of various types of Glomerular nephritis diseases, Acute Renal failure cases, and other related renal problems. Renal biopsies are routinely done.