Workshop on: Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Diet

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that may require dialysis or kidney transplantation as it advances. Nutrition therapy plays a crucial role in both dialysis and post-transplant management. Diet can influence fluid balance, electrolyte control, immunity, wound healing, and long-term kidney function.

This workshop is designed to provide practical and scientific guidance on diet planning for patients undergoing hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and those recovering from kidney transplantation. The goal is to empower dietitians, healthcare professionals, and caregivers with knowledge to ensure nutritional adequacy and disease-specific dietary management.

Objective:

To offer comprehensive training on renal dietetics focusing on pre-dialysis, dialysis, and post-transplant nutrition care with the aim of improving clinical outcomes, patient quality of life, and healthcare compliance.

Advantages of Certification:

• Recognized by hospitals and nephrologists for renal dietitian roles
• Enhances confidence and credibility in renal counseling and therapeutic meal planning
• Supports interdisciplinary collaboration with nephrologists and transplant surgeons
• Equips participants to handle case-specific challenges in fluid, electrolyte, and protein balance

Topics for Workshop on Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Diet:

1. Basic Introduction to CKD, Dialysis, and Kidney Transplant

• Overview of stages of CKD
• Indications and types of dialysis (haemodialysis vs. peritoneal dialysis)
• Post-kidney transplant dietary challenges

2. Nutrition Goals for Dialysis Patients

• Managing fluid overload
• Protein-energy wasting and requirements
• Sodium, potassium, phosphorus restrictions
• Individualized calorie and protein planning

3. Dietary Components in Detail

• Fluid balance: intake control, interdialytic weight gain
• Electrolytes: food sources and safe substitutions
• Phosphate binders and meal timing
• Supplements and vitamins for dialysis patients

4. Meal Planning for Dialysis

• Menu examples for low potassium and low phosphorus diets
• Managing patient preferences and compliance
• Label reading and dining-out guidelines

5. Kidney Transplant Nutrition

• Nutritional goals in immediate post-transplant phase
• Protein and calorie needs during recovery
• Managing side effects of immune suppressants (weight gain, high blood sugar, high cholesterol)
• Long-term dietary monitoring

5. Difference between Pre-Dialysis, Dialysis & Post-Transplant Diet

• Nutrient needs shift drastically at each stage
• Transition management and patient education

7. Case Studies and Practical Counselling

• Sample patient counselling sessions
• Customizing diet plans based on blood reports (K+, P04, Albumin, BUN, etc.)
• Tracking and reassessing nutritional goals

Eligibility

Any Diploma holder/ graduation/ B.tech/ B.Sc. in Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Botany/ Zoology/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ BE/ B.Pharma/ MBBS/ BDS/ BHMS/ BUMS/ BAMS or any other discipline. Diploma holders are eligible for our Executive Diploma, Industry Certificate, and Certificate Programmes.

Workshop Deliverables

• The study resources for the Workshop topic ensuring the needs of the audience will be provided to all the participants. The training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry's expectations.
• An interactive lecture on the topic giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Online discussion of the Workshop topic for ensuring active participation of each attendee.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Workshop Schedule (Tentative)

Dates: 1^st and 2^nd August, 2025

Workshop Completion Certification

All the participants will be awarded Certificate of Participation by Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies, IGMPI. The physical copy of the certificate of completion will be dispatched to your address.

For further enquiries, call or write to us on:
18001031071 (Toll Free -9:00 am to 5:30 pm IST-except on Central Government holidays)/ info@igmpi.ac.in