The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, has notched another clinical milestone.
At today’s Grand Round, Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Datonye Christopher Briggs presented findings from his in-depth study on Paediatric Nephrology using South Africa’s medical framework. The session drew consultants, resident doctors, and hospital staff who came to understand the growing threat of kidney disease in children across sub-Saharan Africa.
Dr. Briggs warned that early, aggressive treatment is the only way to stop Acute Kidney Injury, AKI, from progressing to Chronic Kidney Disease, CKD, in children. Using data from South Africa, he showed how timely intervention and structured care pathways are boosting survival rates for paediatric renal patients.
In a major endorsement, Dr. Briggs assessed RSUTH’s current setup and declared it aligned with global trends.
“What we’re seeing worldwide is a shift to early, automated intervention in pediatric renal care. Looking at the infrastructure being built here and the clinical protocols already adopted, I can confidently tell our community that RSUTH is on the right track with global best practices,” he said.
This aligns with RSUTH’s recent rollout of Automated Peritoneal Dialysis, APD, for both adult and pediatric patients – a technology that puts the hospital among the few centers in Nigeria offering that level of care.
Dr. Briggs thanked the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Chizindu A. Alikor, and RSUTH management for their “forward-thinking leadership and unwavering support” that made advanced pediatric research and specialized care possible.
The session ended with an interactive panel, further cementing RSUTH’s reputation as a premier tertiary hospital and growing center of excellence for medical research in Nigeria.
