Dr. Abi Abraham M

• Dr. Abi Abraham is recognized nationally as well as internationally as an expert in the field of nephrology and kidney transplantation. Qualifications : FRCP (Glasgow, UK), FASN (American Society of Nephrology, FISN (Indian Society of Nephrology), DNB (National Board of Examinations, New Delhi), DM, MD, MBBS (Christian Medical College, Vellore).

• Managed nearly 1300 renal transplants in Lakeshore hospital in the last 10 years.

• Successfully performed several complex kidney transplants including sensitized, re-transplant, elderly transplant and pediatric transplants.

• Established a successful large maintenance dialysis programme.

• Developed Lakeshore Hospital as the biggest set up for critical care nephrology and as the centre performing largest number of CRRT in the state of Kerala.

• Awarded fellowship of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow,UK).

• Awarded fellowship of American Society of Nephrology (ASN).

• Fellow of the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN).

• Member of several national and international renal and transplant societies.

• Has several publications in national and international journals on optimizing immunosuppression, infections in the transplant recipients, lupus nephritis and fluid and electrolyte disorders, which are widely cited.

• Held the posts of President and Secretary of the Nephrology Association of Kerala (NAK).

• Executive member of Indian Society of Nephrology Nephrology Southern Chapter (ISNSC).

• Stood first in the country for examination for Diplomate of the National Board (DNB).

• One of the leading experts of the country in performing complex kidney transplants (concluding sensitized, elderly and paediatric).

• Have thousands of patients with kidney diseases on regular follow up.

• Coordinated more than 1500 kidney transplant.

• Running the largest centre of Critical care nephrology in Kerala.

• Performed the first liver dialysis in Kerala.

• Has conducted three international updates on Kidney Transplantation and three national Symposiums on Critical care nephrology.

• Played keen role as Organising Chairman in the annual meet of Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT 2020)