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Dr Arghya Majumdar

Director & Head of Nephrology

MBBS, MD in General Medicine, DNB in General Medicine, MRCP

Nephrology (Renal Kidney)

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January 1, 1998

Top Areas of Expertise

  • Expertise in managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and SLE, vasculitis
  • Proficient in performing Kidney Dialysis, including Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis
  • Demonstrates expertise in addressing rare and critical nephrological conditions and providing critical care nephrology services such as Plasmapheresis, CRRT, and Haemdsorptian
  • Pioneer in Paediatric Nephrology with more than a success rate of about 96%
  • Demonstrates proficiency in Kidney Transplantation, providing comprehensive care for pre-and post-kidney transplant patients. Also manages Immunosuppressive Therapy and transplant-related complications with expertise.

Top Treatments Offered

  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Various Dialysis Modalities (Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, CRRT, SLED)
  • Interventional Procedures (e.g. Plasmapheresis)
  • Pediatric Nephrology Consults
  • CKD and AKI Management Strategies
  • Nephrology Consultation for systemic conditions impacting kidney health

About Dr Arghya Majumdar

Dr. Arghya Majumdar is an acclaimed nephrologist and transplant physician with extensive UK and Indian experience, now serving as Director of Nephrology at Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria. With specialist training in pediatric and critical care nephrology, he expertly manages renal transplant protocols, multi-modal dialysis therapies, and intricate interventional procedures. An MRCP-certified clinician, he’s regarded for his precision in diagnosis, therapeutic care, and leadership in nephrology.

Educational Qualifications:

  • MBBS – University of Calcutta
  • MD in General Medicine – University of Calcutta
  • DNB in General Medicine – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
  • MRCP – Royal College of Physicians, UK
  • Higher Specialty Training in Nephrology – Joint Committee of Higher Medical Training, UK

Professional Memberships:

  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Association of Physicians of India (API)
  • Indian Society of Nephrology
  • Indian Society of Nephrology Eastern Zone
  • Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Indian Society of Haemodialysis
  • Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
  • International Society of Nephrology
  • American Society of Nephrology
  • Royal College of Physicians (UK)

Awards & Achievements:

  • Hansraj Nayyar Award for Best Research Paper in Critical Care Conference 2006, ISCCM (Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine)

Publications:

  • Microalbuminuria: A Novel Bio-marker of Sepsis, Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2010, 14(1):22-28 (Final author)
  • Renal Pathological Findings in Infective Endocarditis, Nephrol Dial Transplant, 2000, 15:1782-1787 (1st author)
  • Assessment of Accuracy of Cockcroft-Gault and MDRD Formulae in Critically Ill Indian Patients, Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2013, 17(2):71-75
  • Lipid Abnormalities in Renal Disease, Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 2000, 93(4):178-182 (1st author)
  • Sepsis Related AKI, Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2010, 14(1)
  • Glomerular Prolapse as Precursor of One Type of Segmental Sclerosing Lesion, Journal of Pathology, 2000, 190(4):478-483 (3rd author)
  • Rhabdomyolysis in a Case of Status Epilepticus, Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 1993
  • Renal Amyloidosis and Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy, Nephrol Dial Transplant, 1998, 13:453-454
  • Vancomycin Dependent Enterococci in a Uraemic Patient with Sclerosing Peritonitis, Nephrol Dial Transplant, 1999, 14:765-767 (1st author)
  • ICU Protocols: Author of 4 chapters and Section Editor of ‘Renal System’ in ICU Protocols- A Stepwise Approach, Chawla R, Todi S, Springer Publications, 2012 under the aegis of ISCCM
  • Chapter: Lasix Challenge Test in Critical Care Update 2017, Todi S, Kulkarni A, Zirpe K. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. 2017
  • Chapter: Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anaemia in Critical Care Update 2018, Todi S, Zirpe K, Kulkarni A, Mehta Y. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. 2018
  • Chapter: Urine Output or Serum Creatinine: That is the Question in Critical Care Update 2019, Todi S, Dixit SB, Zirpe K, Mehta Y. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. 2019
  • Chapter: Remote Ischaemic Preconditioning and Protection of the Kidney in Critical Care Update 2020, Todi S, Dixit SB, Chaudhury D, Mehta Y. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. 2020
  • Chapter: Tidal PD in Peritoneal Dialysis Primer, Dakshinamurthy KV, Siva Kumar V, Ram R, Sangeeta Lakshmi B. Biocon Publishers.
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