Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), Chennai

Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology Chennai is a specialist hospital for kidney and urinary-tract disorders. Its centres concentrate on urology, nephrology, kidney transplantation, dialysis, robotic surgery, uro-oncology and andrology. The focused model serves adults and children with renal disease, urinary obstruction, stones, prostate conditions, male reproductive disorders or urological cancer.

The Chennai unit performs living-related, deceased-donor, ABO-incompatible and paired kidney transplants. Urology covers kidney-stone management, prostate surgery, endoscopic and laparoscopic operations, paediatric procedures, infertility treatment and reconstruction of the urinary tract. Robot-assisted techniques are used for selected kidney, prostate and complex reconstructive operations. Diagnostic work includes ultrasound, CT urography, MRI, PSA testing, semen analysis, cystoscopy and uroflowmetry.

Transplant care is supported by donor and recipient assessment, immunological testing, crossmatching, HLA typing, infection screening and postoperative rejection surveillance. Dialysis is available at all hours, with immediate access to laboratory tests, radiology, intensive care and emergency renal support. Modern theatre suites, monitoring systems and sterilisation facilities support the operative programme. Interventional nephrology contributes procedure-based access and renal treatment before and after transplantation.

AINU Chennai is relevant for chronic kidney disease, dialysis dependence, end-stage renal failure, recurrent stones, prostate enlargement, urinary incontinence, strictures and cancers of the urinary system. Its narrow specialty scope may be useful when a patient needs several renal disciplines working together, such as nephrology, transplant surgery and urological reconstruction. Transplant suitability depends on medical fitness, donor compatibility, legal requirements and multidisciplinary assessment; other conditions may be managed with medication, endoscopy, laparoscopy, robotic surgery or dialysis according to clinical need.