
Consultant nephrologist specialising in dialysis, kidney transplantation, and vascular access
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Al Qusais, Dubai
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr Nicholas Sangala is a Consultant Nephrologist with 10 years of experience in kidney medicine, dialysis, and transplantation. He trained at King's College London and completed specialist nephrology training at the Wessex Kidney Centre, one of the UK's largest haemodialysis and renal transplant centres. He is dual qualified in Nephrology and Intensive Care Medicine, and has worked at leading centres including King's College Hospital and Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London.
Dr Sangala manages the full spectrum of kidney disease. He is highly skilled in haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration, and peritoneal dialysis, with particular expertise in vascular access — both temporary and permanent catheter placement and complex arteriovenous fistula and graft management. He has led one of the UK's largest home haemodialysis programmes. He also provides comprehensive kidney transplant care, from pre-transplant optimisation through long-term follow-up, and performs renal biopsies (native and transplant). He established a dedicated renal vasculitis service in the UK, offering specialist care for autoimmune kidney diseases.
Dr Sangala is passionate about early detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease progression. He is a patient-centred clinician who works collaboratively with patients to optimise their quality of life on dialysis. Beyond clinical practice, he is a digital health leader advancing technology-enabled, personalised kidney care that empowers patients to manage their health independently.
Special interests: early detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease, vascular access longevity and optimisation, patient-centred dialysis care, digital transformation in kidney care, personalised and technology-enabled care.
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BSc
King's College London, United Kingdom · 2001
MBBS
King's College London, United Kingdom · 2004
MRCP(Neph) UK
Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom · 2008
Specialist Certificate Examination in Nephrology
Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom · 2015
UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) Nephrology and Intensive Care Medicine
Wessex Kidney Centre, United Kingdom · 2016
Consultant Nephrologist
NMC Healthcare, United Arab Emirates
Specialist trainee in Nephrology
Wessex Kidney Centre, United Kingdom
Doctor
King's College Hospital, United Kingdom
Doctor
Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, United Kingdom
Consultations are available in English.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai, Al Qusais, Dubai.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerular Disease, High Blood Pressure Related to Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, Nephrotic Syndrome, Proteinuria, Renal Vasculitis.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Specialty Hospital Al Nahda
NMC Specialty Hospital 7 A St, Al Qusais, Al Nahda 2, Next to Bait AL Khair Building - Dubai
+971 800 6624+1 more branch
NMC Specialty Hospital Al Nahda
NMC Specialty Hospital Al Nahda · NMC Medical Centre Al Nahda
Al Qusais, Dubai
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