Dr Nontembiso Aphiwe Mhlana, a specialist Nephrologist based at Life St George's Hospital in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), treats conditions that affect the health of the kidneys. She is committed to ensuring optimal kidney health by treating or managing advanced kidney disease.

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You can have a good quality of life despite having failing organs.

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Acute Kidney Disease/Acute Kidney Injury

Acute kidney disease affects the kidneys' function, preventing the organs from filtering waste.

Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease occurs due to progressive kidney damage, causing kidney function loss.

Dialysis Care (Haemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis)

Dialysis is a type of treatment that substitutes for loss of kidney function by filtering waste from the body externally.

Hypertension & Diabetic Kidney Disease

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that, if left unmanaged, can compromise the health of the kidneys. For example, high blood sugar and blood pressure as a result of diabetes affect blood vessels in the kidneys.

Glomerular Disease

Glomerular disease is a group of conditions affecting the glomeruli, an intricate blood vessel network that filters waste from the bloodstream.

Electrolyte & Acid-Base Disorders

An imbalance in electrolytes and acid-base conditions commonly occurs in chronic kidney and late-stage renal disease patients.

Post-Kidney Transplant Care

Postoperative care after a kidney transplant is critical to prevent infection and the body’s rejection of the transplanted organ.