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Nephrology

Nephrology is a specialty of medicine that concerns itself with the study of normal kidney function, kidney problems, the treatment of kidney problems and renal replacement therapy. Systemic conditions that affect the kidneys and systemic problems that occur as a result of kidney problems are also treated under nephrology.

Nephrotic syndrome
Diabetic Nephropathy (kidney complications due to Diabetes)
Hypertension uncontrolled
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (S.L.E.)
Renal tubular acidosis
Acute kidney injury
Chronic kidney disease
Screening for early kidney damage for high risk individuals (unexplained edema, young hypertensives, proteinuria, family history of kidney problems, long duration of diabetes)
Renal transplant follow up

Meet our Specialists

Dr Mohammed Farooq Ahmed

Specialist Nephrology
Aster Hospital Ghubra

Dr. Sadiq Al Lawati

Senior Consultant Nephrologist
Aster Al Raffah Hospital, Ghubra

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A warm THANK YOU from me and my wife for taking good care of everything especially From all the Doctors, Nurses during our stay and also of course from the members of Food and Beverage and House Keeping team. Job well done! "Thank you for treating us well".

Jerwin Regalado

The nurses are very helpful and attentive with my needs. Facilities are excellent too. the nurses are so accommodating and friendly… we are grateful to have our first baby here in Aster Mankhool Hospital… thumbs up to the doctors and nurses here.. Thank you so much :)

Fatimah Carumba

I sincerely want to thank the staff of Aster Hospital for their endless effort in making my visit a memorable experience. I want to thank Dr Caroline for been there for me, her advice really helped as a first time mum. Also, Melita and Steffi and other staff of Aster Nurture, thank you so much for the guides and lectures I received during the Mummy’s circle and Parents connect. Remain blessed.

Stella Charles

A warm THANK YOU from me and my wife for taking good care of everything especially From all the Doctors, Nurses during our stay and also of course from the members of Food and Beverage and House Keeping team. Job well done! "Thank you for treating us well".

Jerwin Regalado

The nurses are very helpful and attentive with my needs. Facilities are excellent too. the nurses are so accommodating and friendly… we are grateful to have our first baby here in Aster Mankhool Hospital… thumbs up to the doctors and nurses here.. Thank you so much :)

Fatimah Carumba

I sincerely want to thank the staff of Aster Hospital for their endless effort in making my visit a memorable experience. I want to thank Dr Caroline for been there for me, her advice really helped as a first time mum. Also, Melita and Steffi and other staff of Aster Nurture, thank you so much for the guides and lectures I received during the Mummy’s circle and Parents connect. Remain blessed.

Stella Charles

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An interesting case of Legionella pneumonia in a patient with overlap syndrome treated at Aster Oman, Dr. Dilip Abdul Khadar, Specialist, Internal Medicine, Aster Royal Hospital

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