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Ashwini Kidney Centre
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A dedicated team of highly qualified specialists committed to providing the finest kidney care in Central India — with compassion, expertise, and decades of experience.

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9 Specialists | Nephrology · Urology · Pathology | 26+ Years Experience | NABH Accredited
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Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar
Nephrologist

Dr. Dhananjay S. Ookalkar

MBBS, MD (Med), DNB (Nephro)

A leading Nephrologist of Central India with a busy practice catering to patients from all over Central India. Excellent academic career with more than 26 years of experience in Nephrology.

Career Highlights
  • Founded Ashwini Kidney & Dialysis Centre Pvt Ltd, Nagpur in 1994.
  • Established and runs a 13-machine Maintenance Haemodialysis Programme.
  • Set up Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Programme at Nagpur.
  • Started the Live Related Transplant Programme in Nagpur (2001) — performed 31+ renal transplants.
  • Performed the first Cadaver Renal Transplant in Nagpur with his team in 2006.
  • Started the first concessional dialysis programme at Nagpur in collaboration with NMC at ₹500/session.
  • Has Public-Private Partnership with Government of MP — dialysis at Civil Hospital, Chhindwara.
  • Satellite dialysis facilities at Yavatmal.
Education
  • DNB Nephrology — National Board of Examination, New Delhi (1989–1992)
  • MD (Internal Medicine) — Nagpur University (1985–1989)
  • MBBS — Nagpur University (1980–1984)
Publications & Societies
  • Lactational Hypo-magnesium case report — The Lancet
  • Failure Modes and Effects Analysis in Prevention of HCV in Dialysis Units — International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (2013)
  • Chairman, Central India Nephrology Society (2000–2002)
  • Member, Indian Society of Nephrology — drafted Indian guidelines on hemodialysis
Dr. Ashwini Ookalkar
Pathologist

Dr. Ashwini D. Ookalkar

MBBS, DPB, DNB (Pathology)

A qualified Pathologist running a private laboratory with Haematological, Biochemical, Serology and Microbiology services for 20+ years. Specialises in renal disease diagnostics and dialysis water quality monitoring. Pioneer in NABL accreditation in Nagpur.

Key Achievements
  • Administrator and Management Representative at AKDC Pvt Ltd since 2005.
  • Founded Ashwini Diagnostics Pathology Laboratory (2000) — provides GFR by MDRD formula, special urine biochemistry and water quality monitoring.
  • Achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for hospital and pharmacy services.
  • NABL accredited laboratory (Cert. No. M-0414, from November 2011).
  • Pre-Entry Level NABH Accreditation for hospital (August 2018–2020).
  • Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2000 by TUV (2008).
  • Certified Auditor for Dialysis Accreditation Program by QAII (2019).
Education
  • MBBS — KEM Hospital, Mumbai (1992)
  • DPB in Pathology & Bacteriology (2000)
  • DNB Pathology — National Board of Examination, New Delhi (2002)
Research & Publications
  • "Quality Improvement in Healthcare using FMEA as a tool for infection control in Haemodialysis" — International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management (2009)
  • Contributed chapters on History of Dialysis and Quality Assurance in the Handbook of Dialysis for Technicians.
Dr. Jitesh Jeswani
Nephrologist

Dr. Jitesh Jeswani

MBBS, MD (Med), DM (Nephro), European SE (Nephrology)

Role

Managing Director, Ashwini Kidney & Dialysis Centre Pvt. Ltd. A specialist nephrologist with advanced European training in nephrology, bringing international standards of renal care to Nagpur.

Dr. Ved Mahajan
Urologist

Dr. Ved Mahajan

Urologist & Andrologist

Superspeciality training from a reputed institute in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Expertise in all minimally invasive and endoscopic stone surgeries and prostatic enlargement management.

Areas of Expertise
  • All types of minimally invasive stone surgeries — URSL, PCNL, RIRS, CLT
  • Endoscopic management of prostatic enlargement (TURP)
  • Endoscopic procedures for cancer diagnosis — TURBT, TRUS-guided 12-core prostate biopsy
  • Treatment of genitourinary tract cancers — Kidney, Ureter, Bladder, Prostate, Penile and Testicular
  • Diagnosis and treatment of female urinary complaints — Fistula and Incontinence
  • Diagnosis and treatment of Male Infertility
  • Urinary tract reconstructive surgeries — Urethroplasty, Penile Prosthesis, Bladder neck reconstruction
  • Sonography of urinary tract — USG KUB, TRUS-guided biopsy
  • Uroflowmetry, and paediatric urinary complaints
Dr. Jaya Jeswani
Pathologist

Dr. Jaya Jeswani

Pathologist

An experienced pathologist contributing to the diagnostic excellence of Ashwini Kidney & Dialysis Centre. Specialises in renal pathology and laboratory services.

Dr. Shruti Kriplani
Urologist

Dr. Shruti Pundit Kriplani

Urologist & Andrologist

A specialist urologist and andrologist at Ashwini Kidney & Dialysis Centre, providing expert urological care for both male and female patients.

Dr. Akshay Kriplani
Urologist

Dr. Akshay Kriplani

Urologist & Andrologist

A urologist and andrologist specialising in minimally invasive urological procedures, male reproductive health, and complex urological surgeries at Ashwini Kidney & Dialysis Centre.

Dr. Ashok Jeswani
Senior Physician

Dr. Ashok Jeswani

Senior Physician

An experienced senior physician at Ashwini Kidney & Dialysis Centre with expertise in general medicine and renal care management.

Dr. Abhishek Kesarwani
Critical Care

Dr. Abhishek Kesarwani

MBBS, MD (Anaesthesiology) KEM Mumbai, FNB Critical Care (Delhi NCR), EDIC (European Diploma Intensive Care)

A highly trained intensivist with European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (EDIC), FNB in Critical Care Medicine, and MD in Anaesthesiology from the prestigious KEM Hospital, Mumbai. Brings international-standard critical care expertise to Ashwini Kidney & Dialysis Centre, ensuring the highest level of care for critically ill patients.

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