GNRC Hospitals successfully organized GNRC NephroCon 2025, a day-long multispecialty academic convention dedicated to the latest advancements and challenges in nephrology today at the NEDFi Convention Centre, Guwahati. The event brought together over a hundred nephrologists, urologists, and internal medicine specialists from across the Northeast and the rest of India to discuss innovations and collaborative models in kidney care.
The conference featured eminent speakers including Dr. Sanjiv Saxena (Chairman & Head, PSRI Institute of Renal Sciences, New Delhi), Prof. Dr. Dilip Kumar Pahari (Sr. Consultant Nephrologist, Manipal Hospital E.M. Bypass), Dr. Sreeharsha Harinatha (Robotic & Transplant Urologist, Kauvery Hospital, Bangalore) among several leading nephrology experts from across the region.
Organised under the leadership of Dr. Neeraj Nirala, Consultant Nephrologist, GNRC Hospitals – Dispur, the event served as a vibrant academic platform for the exchange of new ideas in the management of kidney disease, dialysis, and transplantation. Dr. Nirala, who also served as Organising Secretary of the conference, delivered an insightful session on the “Journey of Nephrology in GNRC and Northeast India”, highlighting GNRC’s pioneering role in making advanced renal care accessible to people of the region.
“Our mission has always been to ensure that no person in the Northeast is deprived of quality renal care because of cost or distance. Through GNRC NephroCon 2025, we aimed to foster collaboration amongst nephrologists to carry forward that mission,” said Dr. Neeraj Nirala, Organising Secretary, GNRC NephroCon 2025.
The scientific sessions covered a broad spectrum of topics such as robotic kidney transplantation, antibody-mediated rejection, peritoneal dialysis, anaemia management in CKD, and arteriovenous fistula by nephrologists. The two panel discussions focused on “Acute Kidney Injury in Different Specialties” and “Chronic Kidney Disease – Managing from Primary Level to Specialist Level.”
Dr. Nomal Chandra Borah, Chairman & Managing Director, GNRC Group of Hospitals, served as Chief Patron of the event, with Ms. Priyanka Borah, Group Director, and Dr. Madhurjya Borah and Mrs. Satabdee Borah, Executive Directors, GNRC Group of Hospitals, as Advisors.
The event concluded with a strong message of continuing collaboration between nephrologists, urologists, and general physicians to improve early detection and management of kidney disease in the community — in alignment with GNRC’s vision under the Universal Health Mission.
About GNRC Hospitals:
GNRC Hospitals, established by Dr. Nomal Chandra Borah in 1985, is a chain of tertiary care super specialty hospitals spread over the states of Assam and West Bengal with close to 1000 beds. GNRC is dedicated to delivering advanced healthcare solutions with a patient-centric approach. Their state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated healthcare professionals provide comprehensive, compassionate care.
GNRC’s innovative healthcare model — the Affordable Health Mission — has garnered global attention, including a case study by the Harvard School of Public Health titled “Hospital-Led Integrated Care in India: The Case of GNRC, Assam.” Additionally, the role of GNRC’s Swasthya Mitra — private community health workers in Assam — has been featured in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia for their contribution to preventive healthcare. Another study, “Access to Affordable Health: A Care Delivery Model of GNRC Hospitals in North-Eastern India,” was featured in the International Journal of Integrated Care, published by Ubiquity Press, London, UK.
GNRC has been invited to present this model in various Global Forums including the 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2024) at Japan, Singapore, and the United States of America to name a few.
Committed to medical research and education, GNRC collaborates with renowned institutions and participates in clinical trials to advance treatments. Their unwavering dedication to quality has earned trust and respect in the medical community.
In conclusion, GNRC is a beacon of hope and healing in North-East India, poised to make a lasting impact on the region’s healthcare landscape.
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