Dr. Harish Sivagnanam
Consultant Nephrologist & Renal Transplant Physician

Dr. Harish Sivagnanam

Nephrology

MBBS., MD (Gen. Med.), DM (Nephro.), Fellowship in Glomerular Diseases
Consults in Tamil & English
9.00 am to 5.30 pm (Emergency 24 Hrs)
000+
Dialysis sessions
24×7
Emergency availability
DM
Super-specialty trained
2
Languages spoken
About

Consultant Nephrologist & Renal Transplant Physician

Dr. Harish Sivagnanam is an award-winning nephrologist specialising in kidney transplantation, dialysis and complex kidney disorders. He has established renal transplant programmes at multiple hospitals and completed several high-risk, life-saving transplants. As Assistant Professor of Nephrology at Kalaignar Centenary Government Hospital, Guindy, he was part of a department that completed over 13,000 dialysis sessions in 2024. He combines strong research contributions with compassionate, patient-centred care.

Areas of Expertise

What Harish Sivagnanam treats

Kidney transplantation (including high-risk and repeat transplants)

Dialysis

Complex kidney disorders

Glomerular diseases

Education & Training

Credentials & residency

Assistant Professor of Nephrology

Kalaignar Centenary Government Hospital, Guindy (Feb 2024–Feb 2025); department completed 13,000+ dialysis sessions in 2024

Established the first renal transplant programmes at Meridian Hospital, Kolathur, and Srinivasa Hospital, Kodambakkam

Completed five renal transplants in the past year, including a successful second transplant after a failed first graft

Awards & Recognitions

Distinctions

MS Ashraf Gold Medal Best Oral Paper, TAPICON 2018 (state level)
APICON Original Merit Award Best Paper, APICON 2019 (national level)
First Prize Best Paper, NATPUCON 2022
First Prize Best Oral Paper, ISNCON 2022 (national level)
Gold Medal & First Prize Best Paper, ISNSCCON 2023
First Prize Best Abstract Podium Presentation, Nephrology SemiWeek 2023
Academic & Research

Publications

14 research papers published in national and international journals