Introduction

Dr. Vidhya K. Zachariah is a Consultant Nephrologist at SP Medifort Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, with over 4 years of clinical practice in the diagnosis and management of kidney diseases. She has advanced training in Nephrology (DM) and is recognized for her contributions in both clinical care and research in nephrology, including a Young Investigator Award from the Indian Society of Nephrology (Southern Chapter)—an acknowledgement of her emerging role in academic and clinical nephrology.

Dr. Vidhya is experienced in managing a broad spectrum of renal conditions, from acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease to glomerular diseases, delivering personalized care that balances evidence‑based therapies with compassionate support. She is skilled in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, offering comprehensive dialysis guidance and catheter management. She also performs renal transplant workup and follow‑up, kidney biopsy, and utilizes point‑of‑care ultrasound to enhance diagnostic precision.