Introduction:
Approximately around 3% of pregnant women in high income countries have chronic kidney disease (CKD) (1). It is very important to have a multidisciplinary discission regarding the management of pregnant women with CKD.
Aims:
The aim of establishing a multidisciplanry clinic is to identify and manage pregnant women with CKD.
Methods:
A nephrology obstetric clinic was established in Sep 2022 in Corniche hospital Abu Dhabi UAE. The clinic team and roles are summarized in the poster. Patients mostly are referred from obstetric medicine clinic. once the patient is referred according to our referral criteria she will be evaluated by the team and a combined management plan will be agreed upon. The clinic is running once per month. In case the patient needs to be seen earlier she is given an appointment in obstetric medicine clinic which is running once a week. If the patient is admitted in hospital, follow up will be conducted by obstetric medicine team.
Results:
The clinic is running once a month. The average patients numbers are around 5 patients per visit. The patients’ are seen prior to conception, during pregnancy and one visit after delivery and referral to nephrology service for continuation of care is made. Patients blood pressure and protein in urine is monitored in every visit. Early detection and management of potential complications.
Conclusions:
In the first 2 years of starting the clinic, the Obstetric Nephrology Clinic at Corniche Hospital addressed the unique healthcare needs of pregnant women with renal concerns. Despite our success, we recognize that the current clinic's reach is limited, serving a small number of patients within Abu Dhabi.
To enhance our impact and extend specialized care to a broader population, we advocate for the establishment of obstetric nephrology clinics in other hospitals across Abu Dhabi. By expanding our services, we aim to improve accessibility and provide comprehensive care to a larger demographic.
I have no potential conflict of interest to disclose.
I did not use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process.