About Dr. Manik Chhabra
Dr. Manik Chhabra is a renowned international Physician Nephrologist, with a specialization in the management of Hypertension, Kidney Disease, Dialysis and Kidney transplants who has contributed extensively to the growth, development and training in the field of Nephrology.
He has treated patients with a variety of renal disorders, as well as those undergoing dialysis (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CAPD) and transplantation. Presently he is working as an Associate consultant in, department of nephrology at Max Healthcare(Max super specialty hospital, I.P. Extension, Delhi) for the last 5 years.
He is also, actively involved in critical care nephrology and has vast experience with CVVHDF/CRRT and extracorporeal therapies in sepsis.
Dr. Manik is experienced in performing various procedures such as Femoral vein catheterisations, Internal Jugular vein catheterisations (Both HD catheter and Permacath), Kidney Biopsies, Pleural fluid tapping( Diagnostic and Therapeutic), and Ascitic fluid tapping(diagnostic and therapeutic) and has assisted in vascular surgeries like AV Fistula construction.
Kidney problems,Kidney Transplantation
Chronic kidney disease can progress to end-stage kidney failure, which requires renal replacement therapy
AKI refers to the reduced functioning or complete shutdown of the kidneys due to an acute insult to the body.
Dialysis: Hemodialysis, Peritoneal
Dialysis patients if managed properly can have a long survival with a health life on regular maintenance.
Hypertension Management
BP is affected by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the degree of resistance to blood flow in your arteries.
Education and Experience
Dr. Manik has done MSc in Renal Medicine(2019-21) from The University of South Wales, United Kingdom.
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Renal Medicine(2018-19)from University of South Wales, United Kingdom
2. Post Graduation M.D. in General Internal Medicine(2014 – 2016) from University of Buckingham, United Kingdom
3. Graduation- M.B.B.S.( 2003- 2008) from Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow.
- During his M.D. Dr. Manik has worked at various hospitals in the United Kingdom, as a locum registrar and handled various wards including acute medical intake wards.
- 1. Worked as summariser at local GP surgery for one month.
For the last 5 years, he has been working at Max Super Speciality hospital, post his higher education. He is an active member of unit 1 of nephrology and has vast experience in managing the OPD and IPD including critical patients at Max Hospital.
Previously too, he has worked with Max Super Speciality Hospital( one of the biggest corporate health care providers of India) from September 2011 to December 2012 as a resident in Nephrology where he worked at the dialysis unit included taking care of all the emergencies and medical requirements of the patients on dialysis and also managing the dialysis unit.
In recognition of his continued hard work in caring for the patients and increase in the number of dialysis performed Dr. Manik was elevated to Incharge Dialysis Unit during his term in Max.
They also had an active renal transplantation programme in which he was involved in the treatment and follow-up of transplanted patients.
Dr. Manik is actively involved in various educational activities and has been a speaker at various national and international level meetings.
Dr. Manik has published research on the use of extracorporeal therapies in sepsis.