A two-bedded haemodialysis facility was inaugurated at the Krishnagiri Government Hospital on Tuesday for the benefit of patients in the district.
The haemodialysis facility is likely to treat an average of five to six patients a day. The two units, with the capacity of one bed each for dialysisi, would treat patients free of cost both under the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme and also outside of it.
Speaking to The Hindu , the Superintendent of Government Hospital of Krishnagiri G. Ashok Kumar said that the facility is likely to cater to patients who at present are compelled to travel to Bangalore and Kuppan for the procedure.
“At present private dialysis centres charge Rs.2000 to Rs.3000 per dialysis. In addition, peritoneal dialysis is also available for patients. With this facility in the GH here, patients will be treated free of cost,” Dr. Ashok Kumar.
The facility that has been set up at a cost of Rs.20 lakh with machinery and other infrastructure, will be upgraded with an additional three units in the future.
The dialysis facility will be staffed by two doctors, with one doctor per unit. In addition a technician has also been put in place.
At present, the technician has been sent for training at Cuddalore Govenrment Hospital, and a local technician has been outsourced for the facility.
Earlier, the dialysis unit was inaugurated by K.P.Munusamy, MLA.
