Nearly 9,500 new kidney patients require dialysis every year
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases in Malaysia is on the rising trend, with almost 9,500 new patients requiring dialysis each year, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. He said approximately 4.7 million individuals are currently affected by CKD, which is alarming. “To address this, various comprehensive healthcare measures […]
RM6.94mil spent on treatment of kidney patients
BY AMYRA VARKISA & GOH PEI PEI SIBU: A total of 399 Special Kidney Patient Assistance (SKPA) has been approved, with a total expenditure of RM6,944,780 from 2020 to 2023, to assist in alleviating the burden of kidney patients in Sarawak who require treatment for the disease. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister […]
Meradong rep wants funds for haemodialysis centre in Sungai Tulai
DATUK Ding Kuong Hiing (GPS-Meradong) has appealed to the Sarawak government to allocate funds for a haemodialysis centre in Sungai Tulai, Bintangor. “In view of the long waiting list for kidney patients to undergo haemodialysis in Sarikei, the Sungai Tulai community association in collaboration with Kidney Foundation Malaysia have come up with the idea of […]
Good news for kidney patients statewide
BY UBAN DANA SARATOK: A total of 24 additional hemodialysis machines will be made available in government hospitals throughout the state in the next three years. Welfare, Community Welfare, Women, Family and Child Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this year, six of the total units had been given to hemodialysis centres in […]
Kidney patients receive aid totalling over RM1.5 mln
KUCHING: The Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) has approved 20 out of 31 new applications for the Special Aid for Kidney Patients (BKPBP) as of March 18 this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this would amount to an allocation of RM564,100. “The applications were from […]
