Kidney foundation for Mangalore

mangalore: athena kidney foundation, a subsidiary of athena hospital, will be inaugurated here on tuesday. r.s. shettian, managing director of the hospital, told reporters that the facility will be first of its kind in the city to provide comprehensive care to kidney patients. the dialysis unit, along with an ultra-modern blood bank and paediatric intensive care staff, well-equipped operation theatre and paramedical professionals will ensure care to the patients at an affordable cost, he said.the foundation will be inaugurated by t. ramesh pai of manipal group. bishop of ksd rev. dr c.l. furtado will preside over. retired bishop rev.d.p. shettian will bless the occasion and consulting nephrologist dr t. jagadeesh will be the guest of honour.