Nephrology is the branch of medicine that deals with the fuction and diseases of the kidneys.

Nephrologists are doctors who specialize in conditions that affect the kidney. Kidney diseases are on the rise around the world, with millions of people each year undergoing treatments for kidney injury or chronic kidney disease (CKD)

The Nephrology unit deals with the diseases in kidney. The unit conduct clinics for the renal disease patients.

The dialysis unit of DGH chilaw is performing under the guidance and supervision of the nephrology unit.