Consultant Nephrologist. NHS🇬🇧 . Mauritius🇲🇺. Interests: Patient Safety, QI & Nephrons!

Yorkshire and The Humber
Joined August 2016
Late breaking clinical trials 2: The Use of Rituximab In the treatment of Nephrotic Glomerulonephritis (TURING): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial By Lisa Willcocks (Cambridge, UK) & Megan Griffith @megan_griffith1 (London, UK) #ERA26
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🔥Late Breaking Clinical Trials 2 #ERA26 The first presentation will be about finerenone in patients with chronic kidney disease @VladoPerkovic emphasized that 400-500 million people worldwide have non-diabetic CKD 💊Finerenone, a nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, improved CV and kidney outcomes in diabetic kidney disease. But does it work in non-diabetic CKD?
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🎙️ In our 50th episode of A Pinch of Salt, we explore the world of onco-nephrology. 💡 Join Kenar D. Jhaveri as he explains this emerging subspecialty, uncovers which cancer treatments can affect the kidneys, and shares essential tips for nephrologists to stay ahead. 🔗 Three new episodes are now live on all major podcast platforms 🎧 Listen now 👉 bit.ly/4koNiIv
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📣 Calling all UK renal trainees! @RenalSpRClub Be part of a new NEPHwork project providing a snapshot of current UK kidney biopsy practice, pathways & processes. Your insights can lead to improved patient care. Express your interest in IGNITE today! 👉 surveymonkey.com/r/HWFKVQJ
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Happy Independence day to my beautiful country! 🦤🦤❤️❤️ Ene sel lepep ene sel nation! – at Yorkshire and The Humber, England
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#MothersDay is a strange one: thinking of those who wanted to have children but couldn’t, who had miscarriages or a baby or child die, whose mothers are gone, & those who don’t have a good or any relationship with their mum.
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Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
We are pleased to announce the publication of the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Antineutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis, published today in the March issue of Supplement to Kidney International, with an Executive Summary in the main pages of the journal. Read the news release: kdigo.co/2024-ANCA-Vasculiti… Read the guideline in Kidney International: kdigo.co/2024-ANCA-Vasculiti… Visit the KDIGO ANCA Vasculitis Website: kdigo.co/ANCA-Vasculitis-Gui… Developed under the stewardship of Co-Chairs Brad Rovin, MD (US) and Jürgen Floege, MD (DE), this guideline is an update to the ANCA Vasculitis chapter of the KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular Diseases. "The ANCA Vasculitis Guideline includes significant updates aimed at enhancing clinical decision-making, integrating new treatments with established clinical practices," stated Dr. Floege. "We anticipate that the comprehensive research, clinical perspectives, and collaborative expertise reflected in this guideline will contribute to better outcomes for individuals grappling with this complex condition." "We are excited to release the KDIGO 2024 ANCA Vasculitis Guideline, which offers new guidance for managing the intricacies of ANCA vasculitis treatment, particularly with the emergence of innovative therapies," said Dr. Rovin. "We are better equipped than ever to tailor interventions, optimize patient care, and strive towards improved outcomes for people with ANCA-associated vasculitis." KDIGO thanks the Guideline Work Group for their dedication and expertise and the Evidence Review Team from Brown University School of Public Health for their comprehensive work on this guideline. #ANCA #vasculitis #AAV #glomerular
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Tough xmas for me this year. Thinking of all those who lost a loved one this year. Be kind. Give Love. Give help. ❤️
Christmas isn’t festive for all of us. Don’t suffer in silence. It’s okay not to be okay. ☎️Childline 08001111 ☎️Samaritans 116 123 ☎️CALM 0800585858 ☎️Women’s Aid 08082000247 ☎️MIND 03001233393 ☎️Age UK 03001696565 ☎️ Shelter 08088004444 ☎️ LGBT Switchboard 03003300630
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Influenza is rising from a low base and COVID is increasing. Antiviral 'flu medicines can now be used in primary care. If you are eligible please get vaccinated. For healthcare workers, vaccination helps protect you, your patients and your colleagues. gov.uk/government/statistics…
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Home #mauritius – at Republic of Mauritius
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The Kingdom of Eswatini has made access to #COVID19 vaccination almost as easy as getting a headache pill. Here’s why simplicity has been the key to boosting coverage: bit.ly/3RcgHco
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Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
“I’m tired Lorraine of having to justify my existence by the worth I bring to this country” @DrAmirKhanGP responds to the immigration and NHS claims made by Nigel Farage in last night’s episode of @imacelebrity #Lorraine #ImACeleb
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Thrilled to be at the official launch by the PM of the construction #Renal #Transplant Unit. It will house general #nephrology & ##dialysis OPD & wards, a big haemodialysis unit as well as facilities for #kidney transplant, vascular and urological surgery. #Mauritius #ckd 1/3 – at Republic of Mauritius
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The Future Leaders Programme is now live! The IA has 3 opportunities for future leaders to apply for and we are running drop-in sessions for potential applicants to ask questions of current and previous fellows. @lizziesweeting @LawtonTri @FranRidley2
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Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
After thirteen years of Tory rule, an unprecedented number of people are sleeping in tents. The Tory response is to ban tents.
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Replying to @FraserNelson
Beds don’t provide care for people Fraser; if they did then John Lewis and Bensons would have led our covid response
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Such sad news 💔
chandler bing being relatable for one minute straight, RIP Matthew Perry 💔
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