Low-cost dialysis treatment in Bogor<\/p>\n
BOGOR (JP): Dialysis treatment center Rialex Tanudjiwa has
\nopened to offer cheap treatment for patients with kidney. The
\ntreatment costs Rp 350,000 per session, which is 30 percent lower
\nthan the average price.<\/p>\n
\"We care about kidney failure patients. Kidney failure could
\nhit anyone, with no age limit,\" Rully M.A. Rusli of Yayasan
\nPeduli Ginjal, or Yadugi foundation, said on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Following the economic crisis, patients have had to pay for
\nexpensive blood dialysis, which can reach Rp 1 million (US$130)
\nper session. Generally, a kidney failure patient must have two
\nblood dialysis sessions every week.<\/p>\n
\"Since the economic turmoil in 1997, many patients have quit
\nthe treatment as it could amount to Rp 96 million per year,\"
\nRully said.<\/p>\n
He said 85 percent of patients have died because they could
\nnot afford such an expensive treatment.<\/p>\n
Before the crisis, people paid Rp 200,000 to 400,000 per
\ndialysis session.<\/p>\n
The foundation urged donors to join the program by submitting
\na Rp 1 million deposit with the foundation. If the donors suffer
\nfrom kidney failure, Yadugi will give free dialysis for 10 years.
\n(21\/edt)<\/p>",
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