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Dr. Kumud P. Mehta [MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), DCH, FIAP, FISN]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Kumud P. Mehta [MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), DCH, FIAP, FISN]
Dr. Kumud P. Mehta is Paediatric Nephrologist and Currently Working as Consultant, Paediatric Nephrology in the Paediatrics Department at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
She is having more than 30 years of experience in the field of paediatrics and paediatric nephrology.
She has completed her MBBS, MD (Paediatrics) and DCH from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics and the Indian Society of Nephrology.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Mehta is Honorary Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatrics at Seth G.S. Medical College, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. She taught the MD (Paediatrics) course at Bombay University from 1970 to 1996 and has served as co-ordinator of the Diplomate of National Board programme, training 50 MD postgraduates and around 300 DCH and FCPS students in paediatrics.
- She is a pioneer of paediatric nephrology in India. In 1976 she started the paediatric nephrology sub-speciality at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital, the first such service in western India. She later helped the International Paediatric Nephrology Association recognise the hospital as a training centre and helped establish the MUHS and IAP fellowship programmes in paediatric nephrology there.
- Her clinical work centres on the management of complicated kidney disease in children, including nephrotic syndrome, kidney inflammation, urinary tract problems and chronic kidney disease. She performs kidney biopsies in children and prepares children with chronic kidney disease for kidney transplantation. At Jaslok Hospital she also runs a Bladder Clinic together with Dr. Jyotsna Kirtane.
- Dr. Mehta served as Councillor from India to the International Paediatric Nephrology Association from 1989 to 1995. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Indian Society of Nephrology and the Asian Society of Nephrology in 2012, and an award for pioneering work from the Indian Society of Paediatric Nephrology.
Areas of Expertise :
- Paediatric Nephrology
- Complicated Kidney Disease in Children
- Paediatric Kidney Biopsy
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Transplant Preparation
- Nephrotic Syndrome in Children
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Disease in Children
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Kidney Transplant Preparation
- Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
- Vesicoureteric Reflux
- Neurogenic Bladder and Voiding Dysfunction
- Hypertension in Children
- Renal Tubular Disorders
List of Treatments
- Nephrotic Syndrome in Children
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Disease in Children
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Paediatric Kidney Biopsy
- Kidney Transplant Preparation
- Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
- Vesicoureteric Reflux
- Neurogenic Bladder and Voiding Dysfunction
- Hypertension in Children
- Renal Tubular Disorders
- Congenital Kidney Anomalies
- Kidney Stones in Children
- Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome
Work Experience
Currently Working as Consultant, Paediatric Nephrology in the Paediatrics Department at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
Past Experience :
- Honorary Professor and Head, Department of Paediatrics - Seth G.S. Medical College, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
- Teacher, MD (Paediatrics) - Bombay University (1970-1996)
- Founder, Paediatric Nephrology Sub-speciality - Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital, Mumbai (1976)
- Co-ordinator - Diplomate of National Board Programme
Education & Training
- MBBS
- MD (Paediatrics)
- DCH - College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Fellow - Indian Academy of Paediatrics
- Fellow - Indian Society of Nephrology
Awards & Recognition
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Indian Society of Nephrology and Asian Society of Nephrology (2012)
- Award for Pioneering Work - Indian Society of Paediatric Nephrology
- Councillor from India - International Paediatric Nephrology Association (1989-1995)
- Fellow - Indian Academy of Paediatrics
- Fellow - Indian Society of Nephrology
Associated Hospitals
Location
Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Kumud P. Mehta practises as Consultant, Paediatric Nephrology in the Paediatrics Department at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
She specialises in paediatric nephrology, including complicated kidney disease in children, kidney biopsies and preparing children with chronic kidney disease for transplantation.
Dr. Kumud P. Mehta has more than 30 years of experience and started western India's first paediatric nephrology service at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital in 1976.
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