This document provides information about the "Dialysis Simplified 2018" conference being organized by Apex Kidney Foundation on April 8, 2018 in Mumbai, India. The one-day conference aims to discuss current developments in dialysis and provide a platform for dialysis professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills. It will feature lectures and case presentations from experts in the field, as well as opportunities for dialysis technicians to present their own work. The agenda outlines the sessions to be held on topics like vascular access care, difficult patient management, and machine maintenance. The event is aimed at dialysis technicians, nurses and students interested in careers in nephrology.

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Dialysis Simplified 2018
B I R L A M A T O S H R I H A L L
This activity is a part of the event organised by
The 8th Annual Symposium
FOR DIALYSIS PROFESSIONALS
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8 April
An Initiative of APEX KIDNEY FOUNDATION

2. Apex Academia, the educational wing of Apex Kidney Foundation in collaboration with Mumbai Nephrology group, COREP
Trust and Amar Gandhi Foundation is organizing its seventh annual conference for the Dialysis professionals in March 2018.
This course titled, “Dialysis Simplified”, is scheduled for April 8, 2018 in Mumbai at the Birla Matoshri Hall, New Marine Lines,
Mumbai.
This conference has been organized to discuss current developments in the field of dialysis. The conference is designed for
dialysis professionals involved in day to day working in dialysis center. Both practicing dialysis professionals and students of
dialysis technology will find sessions of interest to them.
About the Course
Program Description
This program is divided in to two parts i.e. Lecture and Case based discussion. Practicing Dialysis professionals will be
presenting cases. Committee of judges will evaluate the cases presentation and best three presentations will be awarded.
We are privileged to have eminent experts amongst our faculty, who shall highlight issues related to management of Dialysis
patient. The combination of lectures and case based discussion should provide an academically stimulating opportunity for
interaction with leading experts. This will also encourage many professional to participate in research work. Dialysis Simplified
will provide platform for such work to present to dialysis community.
Hemodialysis patients and facilities continue to grow nationwide. Dialysis Technologist and Nurses comprise a major portion of
the workforce in dialysis facilities. They are essential members of the interdisciplinary team who interact with other healthcare
providers and patients. Keeping knowledge updated is key for professional success. Dialysis Simplified is designed for dialysis
Professionals who participate in providing care for patients receiving dialysis therapy.
Course Aims
Review fundamental knowledge of dialysis.
Discuss Contemporary Dialysis Technology practice and
theory.
Upgrade knowledge and enhance skills.
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Who Should Attend
Dialysis Technicians and Nurses
Students of Dialysis Technology
Nursing Students who aspire to make their career in
Nephrology/Dialysis Nursing.
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OVERVIEW
Dialysis Simplified 2011-17

3. THE
AGENDA
8.30 AM – 9.00 AM Registration Desk Opens
Session I
9.00 AM – 9.20 AM Continuing professional development the road map for the Indian dialysis
professionals.
This talk will review opportunities and need for professional development for
Dialysis Professionals in our country. CKD population is increasing in our
country also number of Dialysis facilities increasing proportionately. It is
important to develop professionalism among dialysis workforce.
- Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar
9.00 AM – 9.20 AM Innovative Membranes, Pores, Area & adsorption/Hemodiafiltration-case
based
Membranes are integral part of dialysis therapy; there has been lot of
advancement in membrane technology. Our eminent speakers will review
impact of pores, surface area, adsorptive characteristics of membranes and its
application in various modality of dialysis therapy. Latest among these is
hemodiafiltration. Is hemodiafiltration feasible in our country? What are the
challenges? How its beneficial to patient on long term? All these common
questions will be answered in this panel discussion.
- Panel Discussion: Dr. V. Lobo, Dr. Tukaram Jamale
10.00 AM – 10.25 AM Hepatitis in Dialysis Patients – What should I know?
Hepatitis in dialysis patient is common but preventable. As dialysis
professional you play important role in prevention and controlling hepatitis
among dialysis patient. This lecture will review basic facts about hepatitis and
what role you can play in controlling hepatitis in dialysis patient.
- Dr. Geeta Billa
10.25 AM - 11.00 AM Vascular Access – Dialysis lifeline
This talk will review basic facts about vascular access for dialysis - AVF and
AVG. As dialysis professional what precautions you should take to improvise
life of vascular access and prevent complications arising in vascular access.
- Dr. Amish Mhatre
11.00 AM - 11.20 AM Dialysis Catheter care
Dialysis catheter care is one of the crucial task that dialysis professionals
performs. This talk will highlight importance of catheter care, how to prevent
catheter related complication and maintain its patency.
- Dr. Paras Dedhia

4. THE
AGENDA
1.15 PM – 2.00 PM TEA BREAK
Session II
11.30 AM - 12.10 PM Difficult patients difficult problems - how do I deal with it
-Case Based with Q & A
This session will give you opportunity to interact with expert to discuss difficult
problems that you face in your dialysis patients.
- Dr. V. Billa & Dr. U. Deepa
12.10 AM – 1.15 PM Case and Paper Presentation by Practicing Technologist
This session is dedicated to dialysis professionals. Practicing dialysis
professionals will be given opportunity to present their cases and paper.
Objective of this session is to encourage dialysis professionals to conduct
research activity and inculcate scientific culture in dialysis Professionals.
- From The Technologist Desk
Session III
2.00 PM - 2.30 PM When do I call for help in dialysis unit?
Dialysis is complex procedure many intradialytic complications occur
frequently in patients on hemodialysis. This presentation will help you to
understand why it happens, how to recognize it early and provide you with
strategies to implement to decrease its occurrence.
- Dr. Milind Pathak
2.30 PM – 2.50 PM Implementing diet plan in difficult dialysis patients
Diet and nutritional therapy is integral part of management of dialysis patient.
This lecture will review how the diet plan can be implemented in patients with
complicated medical conditions.
- Ms. Rachana Jasani
3.00 PM - 4.00 PM Case and Paper Presentation by Practicing Technologist-2 From The
Technologist Desk
This session is dedicated to dialysis professionals. Practicing dialysis
professionals will be given opportunity to present their cases and paper.
Objective of this session is to encourage dialysis professionals to conduct
research activity and inculcate scientific culture in dialysis Professionals.
- Panel of Jury: Dr. Umesh Khanna & Dr. N. K. Hase
1.15 PM – 2.00 AM LUNCH BREAK
11.20 AM – 11.30 AM TEA BREAK

5. THE
AGENDA
6.15 PM – 6.30 PM Prize distribution and vote of Thanks
Session IV
4.15 PM – 4.45 PM Common machine breakdowns and how to reduce them – Maintenance pays
dividend
This session will review common breakdown in dialysis machine and how it
can be reduced, how to take care of dialysis equipment.
- Dr. Thiarajan T. & Dr. Rajesh Kumar
4.45 PM – 5.15 PM Water treatment system trouble shooting – Remedial measures.
This session will discuss common issues you face in water treatment system
and how to troubleshoot it.
- Mr. Sudhir BagaRao & Dr. Rajesh Kumar
5.15 PM - 6.00 PM Building soft skills - What do I require
- Mr. Anil Nagpal
Spot registration not available as there are only limited seats. Registration form can be downloaded from our website
To avoid disappointment please send your registration to us as soon as possible. Registration fee can be paid through cheque
or DD drawn on Apex Kidney foundation.
Please fill in the delegate forms and send it with the cheque/Demand draft to the below mentioned postal address.
Apex Kidney Care, Fargo House, Next to Spectra Motors, Ramachandra lane extenssion, Off link Road, KanchPadaMalad (W),
Mumbai – 400 064.
Email :
www.apexkidneyfoundation.org/dialysis-simplified
dialysissimplified@apexkidneycare.com
Ms. Neetu Dubey
09167207421
Mr. Nilesh Shedge
09029069060
Mr. Vishwas Wafelkar
08655566628
Registration Information
For more information please call
Deadline for registration is March 10, 2018.
Registration fee for Dialysis Simplified is Rs. 750/-.
Registration will be blocked upon receipt of the registration form & Demand draft/Cash
I personally believe that our country has a great potential to
compete the west in terms of medical skills & talent. There is
nothing that can stop us from excelling in our field other than
lack of an urge to learn. With an intention of feeding this
learning urge of young, budding talent; we have designed
this symposium. We will try our best to impart knowledge on
latest insights in the field of dialysis technology.
I invite all my colleagues of dialysis profession in this event which
will cater them the best of the dialysis knowledge. The key
feature of this course is that on this platform we are providing an
opportunity for techn-ologists across the country to share their
experiences. I believe that as we share our experiences, we not
only grow but also can utilise our knowledge in much better
ways which ultimately help in better patient care.
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mr. Sudhir BagaRao
Message from Course Directors

6. B.VOC
COURSE
The primary goal of B.Voc in Dialysis Technology Programme is to prepare accomplished professionals in Dialysis Technology
with a specific emphasis on clinical skills, technical knowledge which will enable trainee to function as an independent dialysis
professional. Trainees acquire the knowledge and procedural skills necessary to deliver high standard of care to the patients
with chronic kidney disease requiring renal replacement therapy.
B. Voc. in Dialysis Technology
Course Structure
Class room teaching – one day a week will be dedicated to
theory sessions and interaction with the experts.
Practical hands on training - Students will be placed for
practical and hands on training for five days in a week
during the course duration at the dialysis centers of Apex
Kidney Care and other associate centers of Apex Kidney
Care in Mumbai.
Student will work with mentors.
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Salient Feature
Curriculum developed by experts in this field
Assistance for employment
Possibility of stipend
Scholarships for deserving students
Hands on experience in state of art AKC dialysis centre
Imminent professionals as teaching faculty
Highly experienced team of trainers
High tech classroom facility and excellent learning
environment.
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For More Information Please Contact :
Ms. Neetu Dubey
Course Coordinator,
Apex School of Dialysis Technology asdt@apexkidneycare.com
09167207421
Eligibility
HSC (Science) or equivalent.
Non science aspirants with minimum one year work experience in dialysis can clear RPL ( Recognition of Prior Learning) Test
conducted by TISS- SVE to qualify for enrolment in this course.
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
established in 1936, as the Dorabji Tata
Graduate School of Social Work, the first
school of social work in India. It was
renamed to its current name in 1944. It was
declared Deemed to be a University in
1964 by the University Grants Commission
of India.
TISS has earned recognition as an institution of repute from
different Ministries of the Government of India and various State
Governments, as well as international agencies such as the United
Nations, and the non-government sector, both national and
international.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences has set up the School of
Vocational Education (SVE). The School has been incorporated to
spearhead the Vocational Training envisaged in the initiative
proposed by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India whereby
TISS has been selected as nodal point to implement the said
initiative.
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Apex School of Dialysis Technology
Apex School of dialysis technology (ASDT) is
Education and training department of Apex
Kidney Care (AKC). It was formed in 2010 with
the aim of training students into becoming
dialysis technicians apart from providing
continued education to practicing dialysis
technicians both in-house and those working
in other hospitals and institutes
It has an excellent infrastructure in terms of the equipment for
training including the state of the art dialysis machines, water
treatment plants, reprocessing machines, computerised patient
database, etc. Students have access to all the centers of AKC,
which are spread across various cities in India. AKC is vertical
Anchor for Dialysis Technology vertical for Tata Institute of Social
Sciences - School of Vocational Education (TISS- SVE).
ASDT faculty comprises of eminent professionals from the field of
nephrology, vascular surgery, dialysis technology, water
treatment technology, biomedical engineering, management
studies, soft skill training, dietetics and nutrition.

7. Dialysis Simplified 2018
April 8, 2018, The 8th Annual National Dialysis Professionals Conference.
Delegate Registration Form
Venue for conference: Birla Matoshri Hall, Vithaldas Thackersy Marg, Near Bombay
Hospital, New Marine Lines, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020.
Personal Information
Last Name: First Name:
D D M M Y Y Y YDOB: Age:
Sex:
Residence Add:
City: State: Postal code:
Tel. No.: Mob. No. E Mail:
Organization Information
Organization Name:
Designation:
Dept. Head:
No. of HD Machines in your
Unit:
Make of HD Machines:
Org Add:
City: State: Postal code:
Tel. No.: Mob. No.: Website:
Professional Information
Qualification: Additional Qualification:
Diploma /Degree in Dialysis Technician: Y / N Years of Experience:
Information for delegates
No accommodation will be provided.
Deadline for registration is March 20, 2018.
Registration will be blocked upon receipt of the registration form & Demand draft /Cash.
Demand Draft may be drawn in favour of “Apex Kidney Foundation” payable at Mumbai.
For any clarification please call: Vishwash Wafelkar – 8655566628, Nilesh Shedge -9029069060 and Neetu Dubey
9167207421,
Kindly courier dully filled Registration form along with DD on following address or Alternatively Registration form with
Cash can be submitted to personally at following address: Apex Kidney Foundation, Apex Fargo House, Next
to Spectra Motors, Ramchandra Lane, Off Link Road, Kanchpada,Malad (West), Mumbai- 400 064 .
No refund will be made on cancellation or no show.
Organizers reserve all rights to make any amendments in the program without any prior notice.
The theme of the meeting is to learn about technological and therapeutic advances in the field of Dialysis.
Registration Fees:
Registration fee for conference is Rs. 750/- 0nly.