Launch of Peritoneal
Dialysis (PD) Assist Programme by Sapiens Health Foundation
Conventionally patients with kidney
failure have been treated with hospital based haemodialysis in our country.
Less than 10% undergo home based therapy or CAPD or Peritoneal Dialysis (PD).
Sapiens Health Foundation a NGO championing the cause of kidney failure
patients for several decades has launched a unique programme of assisting
financially peritoneal dialysis patients. Dr. Rajan Ravichandran, the Chairman
of the foundation spoke on the advantages of home based therapy and the
convenience to work full time. According to him, if patients are educated to
take care of themselves at home and if the cost comes down, PD would become the
first line of treatment in the country. The procedure can be done anywhere
including villages where hospital facilities are not available. The chief guest
for the function Mr. Ganesan, Vice President, TCS enrolled the first four patients for the PD
assist programme. An appeal was made to the industrialists present to sponsor
PD as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility. Mrs. Poornima Bhagyaraj was the Guest of Honour who narrated her
experience with her family member on Peritoneal Dialysis.
For more information visit www.sapiensfoundation.org.
