My father was recently diagnosed with CKD-5, and the worst part is finding a place to treat him in the city of Lahore. A major part of his treatment is dialysis, for which he has to go to the hospital/dialysis centre twice a week. During the past few weeks, I have come to one realization, one sad realization.
There aren't enough dialysis machines to cater to the staggering number of cases for people who need dialysis.
What I'm talking about isn't just about how many machines the city has, but also how expensive it is to get one session done. With an average of Rs. 3,500/- (around about $35) per session, I don't understand how people are going to get their loved ones treated. Many patients have to go between two to three times a week, that makes expenses sky rocket.
Even centres that want to provide free treatment to those who require dialysis cannot help these people with waiting lists that are year long, and the only way to get them out of it is to wait till a current patient on dialysis died, or chose to go to another hospital.
I can't afford to buy a machine, but I would love to let people know that this is something that a lot of people need, and waiting too long in the line is not an option, if anyone can help hospitals increase their number of machines or help people who require dialysis, please, I urge you to try and help them.
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