Best Kidney Hospital in Nepal

Are you or yourself suffering from kidney problems or getting symptoms in your Kidney?

Are you seeking the best kidney hospitals in Nepal that provide quality services?

If yes, don’t worry, you can find here the list of the best hospitals for kidney problems that provide quality treatment along with the best nephrologists at an affordable price.

It will surely help the medical students who are searching for a kidney hospital for their internship as a nephrologist.

In this post, you’ll get detailed information about different types of Kidney (Private, Public, Teaching)  hospitals from all over the Nepal Main Cities along with every service of kidney hospitals including facilities of the hospital, list of doctors, therapies, and price which helps you to select the best hospital in Kathmandu Nepal.

So, stick in this article till the end to know about the information we have provided on various subjects related to types of kidney hospital, list of best nephrologists, cost of kidney treatment, dialysis services in Nepal, etc.

What is a kidney hospital?

A kidney hospital is one that provides the services for the treatment against the diseases of the kidney by providing a friendly environment, nephrologists, nurses, dialysis machines, medicines, kidney transplantation services, etc. which are required for the treatment.

Do you know there are 54 hospitals in Nepal, which are designated for kidney treatment but half of the hospitals are in Kathmandu valley?

And among the 525 dialysis machines 276 machines are used in Kathmandu.

It costs around 7-10 lakhs for the transplant of the kidney including pre-transplant, surgery, and post-transplant recovery period.

According to Nepali law for kidney transplantation only allows the close relatives, father, mother, sister, brother, husband, wife, son, daughter, uncle, aunt, mother-in-law, father-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, and adopted children. 

What does the term nephrologist mean?

A nephrologist is a doctor who specializes in the treatment of kidney diseases along with knowledge about the effects of those diseases on other parts of the body.

A nephrologist can treatment the following conditions:

• Chronic kidney disease
• Stones in kidney
• Interstitial nephritis causes kidney swelling
• Kidney failure
• Kidney cancer
• Infections in kidney
• High blood pressure
• Urine diseases
• Diabetes, etc.

What are the types of kidney hospitals in Nepal?

In Nepal, many kidney hospitals are developed by different organizations, NGOs, and governments that provide facilities according to their rules and regulations.

The types of kidney hospitals developed in Nepal are:

• Government Kidney Hospital
• Private Kidney Hospital
• NGO operated by Health Care Foundation
• Teaching Kidney Hospital
• Community Kidney Hospital

9 Best Kidney Hospitals in Kathmandu Valley 

These are the criteria we used for this comprehensive list of private and government kidney hospitals list from all over Nepal: 

• Location: How the hospital is easy to reach 
• Social Rating: How people are rating on social media
• Hospital Features: what are the top hospital features
• Professional Doctors: What types of professional doctors they have
• Public Reviews: 
• Cost of the Service: overall treatment cost

Name of Kidney Hospital	Address	Type
National Kidney Center	Bhairab Bhawan, Ring Road, Kathmandu	NGO
Mark International Kidney Center	Kalanki Chowk, Kathmandu, Nepal	Private
Grande International Hospital	Tokha Rd, Kathmandu	Private
Civil Service Hospital of Nepal	Minbhawan Marg, Kathmandu	Government
Bir Hospital	Kanti Path, Kathmandu	Government
Nepal Mediciti Hospital	Nakkhu Patan, Karyabinayak	Private
Norvic International Hospital	Kathmandu	Private
Sahid Dharmabhakta National Transplantation Center	Bhaktapur	HOTC
Kist Medical CollegeTeaching Hospital	Gwarko, Lalitpur	Teaching
T.U. Teaching Hospital	Maharajgunj Rd, Kathmandu	Teaching

1. National Kidney Center

NKC is a nonprofit NGO that provides free dialysis treatment for kidney patients in Nepal.

It is operated by Health Care Foundation-Nepal. It has been certified by ISO 9001:2008 in quality services and was established in 1981.

The main objective of NKC is to provide high-quality kidney treatment to patients at an affordable price.

It provides treatment service to 250 patients per day for dialysis and 80 dialysis machines are operated in Kathmandu valley.

How to find NKC?

• Location: Bhairab Bhawan, Ring Road, Kathmandu 44600
• Contact number: 01-4363452, 4360876

• Email address: nkc@nkc.org.np
• Website:http://www.nkc.org.np
• Social Links: Facebook, YOUTube, 
• Appointment link: http://www.nkc.org.np

Hospital Facility😊:

• OPD
• USG
• Pathology
• BCM and Infrared Therapy
• Diet Consultation
• Free Kidney Screening Camp

Working hours⏲:

Sunday – Friday:  6 AM-10 PM

Saturday: 6 AM-1 PM

Services:

• Free dialysis services for Hepatitis B, C, HIV Positive patients
• Free dialysis for 75 years above patient
• Bopanna Dialysis services
• Mobile Dialysis, Dialysis for Tourists, etc.

Branch Office Of NKC:

• Chitwan: 056-563153
• Morang: 021-532233
• Tanahun: 065-562559
• Lalitpur: 01-5275333
• Ramechhap: 048-540234

List of Doctors:

• Dr.Nabin Bdr.Basnet     MBBS, Ph.D. OPD
• Dr.Arun Sharma MD OPD
• Dr.Rishi K.Kafle MD, FASN OPD
• Dr.Barsha Shrestha MD, MD OPD
• Dr.Hensan Khadka MBBS, MD USG
• Dr.Anil Dev Pant MBBS, MD Pathology
• Dr.Keyoor Gautam MBBS, MD Pathology

2. Mark International Kidney Center

It was established by a Nephrologist and Medical personnel with the motive of “Prevention is better than cure”.

Services are provided by specialist teams of doctors, nurses, technicians, and non-medical 

staff.

It is not focused only on the treatment of kidney patients but also on preventive measures of diseases.

The objective of MI is to provide medical services to kidney patients at an affordable price with awareness of prevention cures.

It provides dialysis services to different districts of Nepal, especially in rural areas.

How to find MI Kidney Centre?

• Location: Orange Building, Kalanki, Kathmandu
• Contact numbers: 015225460, 015225461, 015225462

• Email address: mikidneycentre@gmail.com
• Website:https://www.mikidneycentre.com
• Social Links: Facebook, YOUTube, 
• Appointment link: https://www.mikidneycentre.com

Hospital Facility😊:

• 24 hrs services
• Wheelchair access
• Free Wifi 
• Ambulance Emergency service
• Emergency Operation Theatre
• ICU Dialysis

Services:

• OPD department provided medical consultants for patients
  • General Nephrology Clinic by Dr. Firoj Anjum (Consultant, Paediatric, Nephrology)
  • Critical Nephrology Clinic by Dr. Firoj Anjum (Consultant, Paediatric, Nephrology)
  • Renal Dietician OPD for counseling
  • Renal Stone Clinic by Dr. Uspal Bahadur Bajracharya (Consultant Urologist, Uro surgeon)
  • Diabetic Clinic by Dr. Diwakar Manandhar (Consultant Nephrology)
• Provides free dialysis for poor and needy people
• Provides emergency dialysis services
• Online consultant services are provided through Viber, Whatsapp, and a Facebook messenger

3. Grande International Hospital 

Grande is a multi-specialty private hospital with the motive of “Care to Cure” was established in 2010.

It has provided medical treatment and surgical care to patients with preventive and curative health services.

It uses high technology for treatment along with qualified doctors, nurses, physicians, and staff.

How to find Grande International Hospital?🏥👀

• Location: Dhapasi, Kathmandu
• Contact number: 01-5159266, 01-5159267, 9801202550

• Email address: info@grandehospital.com
• Fax: 01-5159276
• Website:https://www.grandehospital.com
• Social Links: Facebook, YOUTube, 
• Appointment link: https://www.grandehospital.com/appointment

Hospital Facility😊:

• 24 hrs services
• 200-bed 
• Wheelchair access
• Free Wifi 
• Ambulance Emergency service
• Emergency Operation Theatre
• ICU Dialysis

Grande Hospitals Services:

• General Surgery
• General Medicine
• Oncology
• Urology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Orthopedic
• Endocrinology
• Radiology
• Pathology
• Psychiatry
• Neurosurgery
• Dental Surgeon
• Cardiology
• Nephrology
• Opthalmology, etc.

Department of Nephrology in Grande Hospital

It provides 24/7 services for the treatment of kidney patients.

Services are provided by a well-trained specialist with a modern dialysis center.

Renal transplant is also started after the approval of the government.

List of Doctors in the nephrology Department:

• Prof. Dr. Dibya Singh Shah (Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician)
• Dr. Vishnu Pahari (Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician)
• Dr. Upendra Joshi (Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician)
• Dr. Satish Chandra Yadav (Registrar)

4. Civil Service Hospital of Nepal

It is a government hospital, established in 2009 with the help of PRC (Republic of China) provide service with the motto of not-for-profit.

It has provided services for the employees of the Nepal government.

It provides 132 beds for patients along with a creative system.

The 4th floor of CS Hospital provides the treatment of urology and kidney transplants.

How to find Civil Service Hospital?🏥👀

• Location: New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
• Contact number: 01-4107000, 01-4107002

• Email address: info@civilservicehospitall.org
• Website:https://www.civilservicehospital.org
• Social Links: Facebook, YOUTube, 
• Appointment link: 

Services:

• 24 hrs services
• Emergency in-patient, Operation, and out-patient services
• X-ray, ECG, USG at an affordable price
• For a full body checkup, it costs around 4000.
• Besides kidney treatment, it also serves for
  • Gynecology
  • Orthopedics
  • Radio-diagnosis & Imaging
  • Pathology
  • Dentistry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Pediatrics

It has got a good review by the public with 3.5 ratings.

They had told that this hospital has a good team that continuously provides services to them.

In spite of the government hospital, it is clean and healthy.

5. Bir Hospital

It is one of the oldest government hospitals in Nepal that has served the population of Nepal since 1947.

Bir Hospital was established as the National Academy of Medical Sciences in 2002 AD and started higher education in the medical field.

It has run the course of MD, MS, MDS, and also master in nursing to produce higher skilled and qualified doctors for the treatment of people.

It has provided the opportunity for medical students to gain knowledge in their field by joining as an internship.

Recently 535 beds are available in this hospital.

How to find Bir Hospital?🏥👀

• Location: Kanti Path, Kathmandu 44600
• Contact number: 01-4221119

• Website:https://nams.org.np
• Social Links: Facebook, YOUTube, 

It has recently announced the vacancy open for staff nurses which demanded 50 nurses with working experience of ICU, HDU and Covid Ward.

There is a vacancy for the other post also like health assistant, lab, etc.

To get more information about vacancies open by Bir Hospital you can go to https://nams.org.np.

Services in the nephrology department:

• 24 hrs dialysis service
• Per day 28 kidney failure patients get the service of dialysis
• It provides round-the-clock dialysis service
• Kidney transplantation services

According to Dr. Pukar Chandra Shrestha, 16 live kidneys have been transplanted successfully in Bir Hospital.

List of Doctors in the Nephrology Department:

• Dr. Anil Pokhrel (DM.MD.MBBS)
• Dr. Sumit Acharya 
• Dr. Mukunda Prasad Kafle (MBBS, MD, DM)
• Dr. Neeraj Singh (MD, DM)

6. Nepal Mediciti Hospital

It is one of the best private hospitals that serve patients with high technology and top specialists with the motive of patient satisfaction.

It is known as the best hospital with the best technology that provides the services of ambulance and Heli-ambulance.

A multidisciplinary team has taken care of patients with advanced technology.

Around 750 beds, 60 OPDs are available along with MRI, CT scan, lab, and services.

It also provides emergency services, laboratory services, laparoscopic surgeries, and blood banks.

How to find Nepal Mediciti Hospital?🏥👀

• Location: Nakhkhu Ukalo Road, Karyabinayak 44600
• Contact number: 01-4217766
• Email: info@nepalmediciti.com

• Website:https://www.nepalmediciti.com
• Social Links: Facebook, YOUTube, 
• Appointment link: https://www.nepalmediciti.org/Appointment

Services in the Nephrology Department:

• Outpatient services
• Nephrologist counseling
• Round-the-clock services on ICU Hemodialysis
• Critical care and Pediatric Nephrology
• Services of renal biopsy and nephron pathology
• IPD services
• Plasmapheresis
• CAPD and APD services
• Transplant donor and evaluating recipient

7. Norvic International Hospital

It is known as one of the best private hospitals in Nepal that provides quality personalized care to patients with multi-specialty care facilities, established in 1993.

Photo by: Norvic International Hospital

It has been serving for a long period of 25 years in Nepal which is certified by ISO 9001:2015.

It is also certified with “Global Green and Healthy Hospital” which provides services of a high-tech laboratory, pathology, and diagnostic.

Among the multiple specialties, the Urology department of Nepal Medi Citi Hospital provides laparoscopic urologic surgery to patients.

It provides nephrological treatments for both children and adults with advanced technology.

How to find Norvic International Hospital?🏥👀

• Location: Thapathali,  Kathmandu 44600
• Contact number: 01-5970032
• Email: info@norvichospital.com

• Website:https://norvichospital.com
• Social Links: Facebook, YOUTube, 
• Appointment link: https://www.norvichospital.com/schedule-an-appointment

Hospital Facility😊:

• 24/7 emergency services
• Consult with doctors through an online platform
• Pharmacy
• Ambulance services
• Preventive health package
• Medical insurance
• Category of room including general ward, standard ward, deluxe room, maternity unit, critical care areas, international emergency care unit, etc.

List of Doctors in the Nephrology Department:

• Dr. Bharat Bahadur Bhandari
• Dr. Sunil Shrestha
• Dr. Robin Joshi
• Dr. Sanjeeb Bhakta Bista

8. Sahid Dharmabhakta National Transplantation Center

It is one of the reliable organ transplantation centers in Nepal that serves with the objective of “Strengthen and expanding organ transplantation service”.

It was established by the Ministry of Health in 2012 for dialysis and organ transplantation later it has extended its services.

It has done around 132 kidney transplants in a year.

It has already done more than 500 kidney transplants since its establishment.

Renal transplant is free in this hospital.

Nephrology patients are also from the neighboring countries in increasing order due to its service quality.

How to find SDNTC Hospital?🏥👀

• Location: Bhaktapur, Nepal, 44800
• Contact number: 01-6614709
• Email: hotc@hotc.org.np

• Website:https://hotc.org.np
• Social Links: Facebook, 
• Appointment link: 

Services:

• Provides free hemodialysis, plasma exchange, CAPD services
• Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Services of ECG, TMT, ABP, Lung Resection, etc.
• Pathology
• Physiotherapy
• 24/7 pharmacy services
• Organ donation
• Free bus services for patient 

9. Kist Medical College Teaching Hospital

It is one of the best teaching hospitals in Nepal that provides medical education along with health services with many qualified doctors to students, established in 2006.

It is a TU-affiliated college that runs many programs like bachelor in Dental surgery, MBBS, B.SC. Medical Laboratory Technology, etc.

There are 85 doctors, 18 departments, 8 research labs, and runs 300 beds.

How to find KMCT Hospital?🏥👀

• Location: Imadol Marg, Lalitpur 44700
• Contact number: 01-5201682
• Email: info@kistmcth.edu.np 

• Website: https://www.kistmcth.edu.np/
• Social Links: Facebook, YOUTube, 
• Appointment link: 

Services:

• Provides OPD service
• Emergency service
• IPD
• Dialysis Service
• Pharmacy 
• Kidney Transplant
• Radiology
• Endoscopy
• Physiotherapy, etc.

It provides free dialysis services under the Nepal Government Scheme.

It has also provided services of kidney transplants through highly experienced doctors with a specialist team.

List of Doctors in the Nephrology Department:

• Dr. Ashok Pradhan (Nephrologist)
• Dr. Devendra Shrestha (Nephrologist)

Tips to find the Best Kidney Hospital near you

If you are in a dilemma or confused about how to select the best hospital for Kidney treatment for you or your family, then it can surely help you to find the best hospital near you.

• You can go to the browser and search the hospital near you, visit the website of the Kidney hospitals, and read the information about that hospital’s quality, services, specialists, etc. Similarly, visit the 2-3 more Kidney hospitals and compare between them which is the best amongst them according to their services, environment, working staff, quick response, affordable price, etc., and choose one.

• You can also check through the call, and messages and make decisions based on their response.
• You can check the reviews about that hospital on the Facebook page, and websites.
•  You can also ask your friends, family members, neighbors, and family doctors who already visited that hospital for reference

Conclusion

These are the popular Kidney hospitals in Nepal, where you can go for the best treatment. 

You can also join with nephrologists through an online platform. Must visit and give a review of the hospital.

For more details, you can check through the contact numbers, email, website, etc.

Also, you can suggest the hospital near you for kidney treatment which provides the best treatment. 

If you know other best kidney hospitals in Nepal which I forgot to list above then comment down below. 

FAQ

How much does dialysis cost in Nepal?

According to the Health Ministry, It costs NRs 2500 for dialysis service in Nepal. 

Is dialysis permanent or Temporary?

It can be temporary because dialysis is needed until your body responds to the treatment or your kidney gets repaired. Once your body responds to the kidney treatment you can minimize your dialysis treatment by taking the suggestion of a Nephrologist.

How long can you live on dialysis?

The average life on dialysis is expected around 5-10 years, however, many kidney patients who follow a healthy diet on dialysis live for 20-30 years.