Kidney Failure Cases in Bangkalan Continue to Rise as RSUD Adds Dialysis Machines and Operates in Three Shifts

Rising cases of hypertension and diabetes, coupled with unhealthy lifestyles—including reduced physical activity—have led to an increase in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in Bangkalan Regency, Madura. CKD patients require dialysis treatment using machines. Rosida Fajariya, Head of the Dialysis Unit at RSUD Syarifah Ambami Rato Ebuh (Syamrabu) in Bangkalan, Madura, stated that there were previously only 14 dialysis machines, causing long queues as each session takes around five hours per machine. ‘On Mondays and Thursdays, we operate the machines in three shifts, each serving 20 patients. That means by the evening shift, we can treat 60 dialysis patients,’ said Rosida, who is also a Specialist in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, and Hypertension. Today, Monday (25 May), RSUD Syamrabu has started operating 21 new dialysis machines, expanding the dialysis unit’s capacity to two daily shifts. The inauguration was attended by Bangkalan Regent Lukman Hakim and Tawada Healthcare Regional Manager Joko Waloya, who supplied the equipment. ‘There are already 26 patients waiting for dialysis treatment,’ he said. Tawada Healthcare Regional Manager Joko Waloya said the new haemodialysis facility aims to provide better, more comfortable, and higher-quality healthcare access for Madura’s residents. ‘This is our second project in Madura; previously, we collaborated with RSUD dr Mohammad Zyn in Sampang Regency, which has been operational for about three years. In East Java, we are present at RSUD Jombang, Kertosono, Mojokerto, and Blitar,’ he added. At RSUD Syamrabu, Joko explained that the partnership runs on a five-year contract, allowing the hospital to use the equipment while only purchasing consumables needed for patients.