Centre in dire need of more hemodialysis machines
MIRI: The Permyjaya Red Crescent Dialysis Centre (BSM) here still requires an additional 26 hemodialysis machines to adequately address the rising demands from kidney patients. According to Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Sarawak Datuk Sebastian Ting Chew Yew, presently the centre has 38 hemodialysis machines but only 12 are working and […]
Dialysis patients continue receiving aid from reps
KUCHING: Kidney patients in Bandar Kuching and Pending continue to receive financial assistance from MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen and assemblywoman Violet Yong to undergo dialysis treatment. Dr Yii said the monetary aid would help in their medical and daily expenses. “We also had the opportunity to hear from them to better understand their […]
State DAP offers RM1,500 dialysis assistance fund
KUCHING: A total of 100 kidney patients from the Bandar Kuching and Stampin parliamentary constituencies are now eligible for a RM1,500 dialysis assistance fund. According to Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen, the programme aims to alleviate the financial burden of kidney patients who are currently receiving dialysis therapy. “The candidate has […]
Kidney transplant: A second lease on life
While kidney transplantation has been around for several decades, the notable milestone is still a challenge today. As the surgery is an intricate one, only surgeons who are well-versed can perform it. However, once a success, the patient receiving the kidney can live a normal life again. An intricate process that has benefitted many The […]
Fast lane to be created following incident at Bintulu Hospital
BINTULU: The management of Bintulu Hospital has issued an apology to the family of a kidney patient who fell at the Haemodialysis Unit (HDU) building on Sept 30. Hospital director Dr Suzalinna Sulaiman, in a statement, said the incident happened because the patient was dropped off next to the HDU building and not the hospital’s […]
Survey on special aid effectiveness soon
KUCHING: State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry will be carrying out a survey on the effectiveness of the special assistance initiative for kidney patients in the state. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the survey would provide insights for the ministry to improve the implementation of the initiative. “The ministry […]
One-stop online information centre for chronic kidney patients
KUCHING: A 2018 study revealed that Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 15.48 percent of Malaysian with around 50,000 patients undergoing dialysis treatment nationwide. With a significant number of patients from the B40 and rural population, access to practical medical information is crucial for all kidney failure patients. Now, people battling kidney failure and their caregivers […]
Haemodialysis machine for kidney patients
KUCHING: A total of 72 patients at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Kota Samarahan Haemodialysis Centre will stand to benefit from the RM40,000 haemodialysis machine contributed by OCBC Bank Kuching branch. The collaborative effort with the Rotary Club of Kuching (RCK) and Kidney Association Sarawak (KAS) helped to round off the 12 machines needed by […]
Not enough dialysis machines
KUCHING: Sarawak is still short of haemodialysis (HD) machines to cater for kidney patients in the state, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “Throughout Malaysia, we have 44,136 kidney patients on dialysis with about 8,000 new patients every year. “In Sarawak, we have 3,544 on dialysis with about 500 […]
Kidney patients urged to apply for special aid
KUCHING: Kidney patients are encouraged to apply for the special aid worth RM4.6mln approved by the state government. The special aid covers clinical assistance, including one-off installation of Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) at a maximum of RM3,000 per patient, and Erythropoietin (EPO) injection at a maximum of RM240 per patient. Apart from that, it also includes […]
