A one month old baby girl born to Soubam Manoranjan and Soubam Anita from Achanbingei was admitted to Shija Hospitals & Research Institute after developing Acute Renal Failure and with a known case of Congenital Heart Disease developed various complications resulting into seizures, and after 10 days in Anuric Phase with rise in Creatinine and Urea level to critical limit, Peritonial Dialysis was performed on the baby successfully by a team of Consultants comprising of Dr Guliver Potsangbam- Consultant Nephrologist; Dr Yaikhomba Taorem – Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatalogist and Dr Khangembam Sachinkumar Singh, Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatalogist. The baby is reported to have been discharged after recovering successfully with all vital signs and functions returning to normal. With this achievement, SHIJA has added yet another feather to its illustrious cap in the field of medical care.
First ever successful Dialysis on Newborn in Manipur at SHIJA
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