Rapti Health Science Institute Restores Hemodialysis Machines

Dang. Hemodialysis machines that had been broken and idle for years at Rapti Health Science Institute have been repaired and brought into operation.

Due to the machines being broken, kidney disease patients had been forced to wait in line for a long time to receive service. According to the institute, the machines were repaired by calling a special team of technical experts related to hemodialysis from Pokhara. 

With this, out of a total of 16 dialysis machines in the institute, 15 have been brought into full operation. The institute's information officer Ramita Gautam said that patients coming for treatment have benefited further with the repair of five broken dialysis machines.

With the machines that had been idle for a long time now repaired and in operation, kidney patients who had to wander around without beds have felt great relief. With the repair of the machines, the pressure of patients requiring dialysis in the emergency room has significantly decreased. 

According to the institute's acting chief, Dr. Rasaili, the number of people undergoing dialysis in the emergency previously was 22, but with the addition of machines, it has now decreased to 3. With the machines repaired, an additional 11 kidney patients daily have started receiving regular dialysis services.

Currently, the institute's dialysis service is being operated in three shifts daily, through which 33 patients are receiving service every day. This service, which runs from 7 am to 10 pm, has so far benefited 91 kidney patients. 

To make the dialysis service more effective, safe, and of high quality, the institute has also provided special training to 18 nursing staff, including the nursing in-charge.