Peritoneal Dialysis Centre to be set up at Wenlock: Health Minister Khader

Peritoneal Dialysis Centre to be set up at Wenlock: Health Minister Khader

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Jan 26, 2014: State Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader has informed that Peritoneal Dialysis Centres will be  opened at the Wenlock Hospital in Mangalore and KC General Hospital in Bangalore on a pilot basis  in order to  facilitate  people suffering from renal failure.

Addressing press persons at Circuit House on January 25, Saturday, he said   20  patients, each  having BPL cards will be entitled for treatment at the two centres. Based on the result, the facility will be extended to other places, he added.

The Minister informed that six new centres would be opened to  provide physiotherapy facilities, self employment and skill development training for Endosulfan affected people. Arrangements have been made to offer good treatment at  full-fledged hospitals in Mangalore ad Sullia for those Endosulfan affected people who need higher treatment. Scanning facility for pregnant women hailing from Endosulfan affected villages  has been made at KS Hegde Hospital,he said.

Referring to the Yettinahole project, he said it was approved during the chief ministership of DV  Sadananda Gowda and added  it has been approved in the assembly too.

Naveen D’Souza, Corporator, ZP Member NS Karim and others were present.