Nephrology
Mission Statement and Objectives
The Renal section provides dialysis services, inpatient care, and outpatient clinics. It is currently operated by three full-time Consultant Nephrologists, with additional part-time support from the Departmental Chair for academic activities and backup coverage.
The Nephrology section is responsible for delivering patient care, as well as training residents in the Saudi Board, interns, and medical students. A core mission is to initiate clinical research and involve renal physicians and trainees as part of their education.
All Nephrology activities are aligned with King Khalid National Guard Hospital regulations and the Department of Internal Medicine, supporting optimal patient care and medical training for young Saudi physicians.
The section serves patients from the dialysis unit, emergency room, and outpatient clinics. Clinical Nephrology provides consultations for inpatients with varying degrees of renal impairment and promotes referrals for outpatient follow-up. Preventive strategies include early planning for AV-fistula creation and initiating erythropoietin therapy—both proven to reduce national healthcare costs for ESRD and Pre-ESRD care.
Outpatient follow-ups for patients undergoing CAPD and CCPD are conducted monthly at the Peritoneal Dialysis Clinic in Clinic One, held every Wednesday afternoon.