Dr. Melvin is a Consultant Nephrologist with experience in management of chronic kidney disease, end stage renal disease on Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis and in renal transplantation. Management of acute kidney disease with extensive experience in critical care medicine including relevant procedures such as placement of catheters, plasma exchange and CRRT Has mentored students and trainees and helped start and expand several dialysis units. He has organized several conferences and workshops in Internal Medicine, critical care and liasoned with agencies for several welfare programmes. He is also an active member of ISN (Indian Society of Nephrology)