Manipal Hospitals and DaVita Kidney Care enter a pact in Bengaluru

Chronic kidney disease is already prevalent in India, and new cases are emerging in patients suffering from diabetes and hypertension. Today, diabetes and hypertension account for 40-60% of renal failures in India.

As reported by the Mint,  "With this partnership, patients from MHE will have access to their own nephrologists with out-patient consultation at DaVita and in turn, DaVita's patients undergoing dialysis will have access to a world-class team of nephrologists and transplant surgeons," said Sudarshan Ballal, chairman of Manipal Hospitals. Ballal is a senior nephrologist.

DaVita Kidney Care is a US based kidney care organisation and is currently operating 17 dialysis and kidney care centres in India. The company also enjoys a massive presence across 11 countries and more than 2,225 locations.

"Currently, 229 million people in the country have incidence of end stage kidney disease and need renal replacement therapy," said S. Vishwanath, head of nephrology at Manipal Hospitals. "With the rise of chronic kidney diseases and long-term dialysis requirements, this partnership is a step in a positive direction."