Dr. Jayanta Datta

Dr Jayanta Datta is a senior consultant nephrologist in Kolkata with 27 years of experience in kidney transplantation, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and critical care nephrology, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake, and Charnock Hospital, Newtown.

He secured the highest marks in the university during both his MD and DM examinations and holds the Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians distinction, with a strong academic and research record spanning international nephrology societies and peer-reviewed publications.

He consults in English, Bengali, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Kidney Transplantation

Patients with end-stage renal disease requiring transplantation are managed by Dr Jayanta Datta with comprehensive pre-transplant evaluation, transplant support, and post-transplant care:

• Kidney transplantation including ABO incompatible transplants
• Highly sensitised patient transplant management
• Pre-transplant evaluation and workup
• Post-transplant immunosuppression management
• Transplant complication assessment and follow-up

Haemodialysis and Dialysis Access

Patients with chronic and acute renal failure requiring haemodialysis are managed by Dr Datta with structured dialysis programmes and interventional nephrology expertise:

• Haemodialysis initiation and long-term management
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Slow Low Efficiency Dialysis (SLED)
• Dialysis access planning and management
• Standard operating procedure development for haemodialysis units

Peritoneal Dialysis

Patients requiring peritoneal dialysis as renal replacement therapy are managed by Dr Jayanta with structured CAPD and APD programmes:

• Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
• Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD)
• Peritoneal dialysis catheter management
• Comparative management of APD and CAPD patients
• Peritoneal dialysis complication assessment and management

Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetic Nephropathy

Patients with progressive chronic kidney disease and diabetic renal complications are evaluated and managed by Dr Datta with evidence-based nephrology care:

• Chronic kidney disease staging and management
• Diabetic nephropathy evaluation and treatment
• Renal function monitoring and preservation
• Electrolyte imbalance assessment and correction
• CKD progression prevention strategies

Glomerulonephritis and Nephrotic Syndrome

Patients with glomerular disease and nephrotic syndrome are assessed and managed by Dr Jayanta Datta with specialist medical nephrology expertise:

• Glomerulonephritis diagnosis and management
• Nephrotic syndrome evaluation and treatment
• Kidney biopsy interpretation and clinical correlation
• Immunosuppressive therapy for glomerular disease
• Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) management

Critical Care and Interventional Nephrology

Patients with acute kidney injury in critical care settings and those requiring interventional nephrology procedures are managed by Dr Datta with specialist renal critical care expertise:

• Acute kidney injury in obstetric and ICU patients
• Critical care nephrology and renal support
• Kidney biopsy
• Renal involvement in dengue fever and systemic illness
• Electrolyte and fluid management in critically ill patients

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Jayanta Datta currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake, Kolkata, Senior Consultant
• Charnock Hospital, Newtown, Kolkata, Consultant

Previous Associations

• ESI Hospital, Maniktala, Kolkata, Consultant
• Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Howrah, Visiting Consultant

Awards and Academic Distinctions

• Gold Medal and Distinction in Medicine and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, MBBS, Calcutta University
• Highest Score in the University, MD Internal Medicine, University College of Medicine
• Highest Marks in the University, DM Nephrology, SSKM Hospital and IPGMER
• Travel Grant, International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis Annual Conference, Seoul, for paper on causes of catheter loss in CAPD patients

Research and Publications

Dr Datta has contributed extensively to nephrology research, publications, and clinical guidelines:

• Book Chapter: "Quality of Water in the Haemodialysis Unit," Handbook of Haemodialysis, Indian Academy of Nephrology
• "Spectrum of Acute Kidney Injury in Obstetric Patients," Journal of Indian Medical Association
• "Spectrum of Renal Dysfunction in Dengue Fever," Journal of Indian Medical Association
• "Mycophenolate Mofetil: An Angel in FSGS," presented at the Indian Society of Nephrology
• Comparative study on cyclosporine and tacrolimus in post-transplant patients, Indian Society of Nephrology
• Poster presentation on pre-emptive use of everolimus in renal transplantation, International Society of Nephrology
• Published standard operating procedure manuals for haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, ESI MB Scheme, West Bengal

Ongoing Research

• Principal Investigator, Role of CERA in Haemodialysis patients
• Principal Investigator, Use of Everolimus in Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
• Co-investigator, Comparative Study of APD and CAPD patients
• Co-investigator, Spectrum of Renal Involvement in ICU Admitted Patients

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Calcutta University (1999)
• MD Internal Medicine, Calcutta University (2003)
• DM Nephrology, SSKM Hospital and IPGMER, Kolkata (2007)
• FICP, Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians

Professional Memberships and Registrations

• West Bengal Medical Council (Registration No. 55264, since 1999)
• Indian Society of Nephrology
• Indian Academy of Nephrology
• American Society of Nephrology
• European Renal Association and EDTA
• International Society of Nephrology

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