ON this week's episode of Healthcare Today with Manvir Victor, nephrologist Dr Mohammad Zaimi Abdul Wahab and transplant surgeon Vijay Manogran from Hospital Kuala Lumpur talk about kidney transplantation and why this should be the main priority for those suffering with kidney ailments.
They talk about the current long list of kidney patients on dialysis, the success of local transplants and what exactly patients and caregivers can do to find out more about gaining access to this life transforming surgery.
Transplantation for kidneys has been done in Malaysia since 1976, and although we are behind our neighbours Singapore and Thailand in the total number of transplants, we are among the highest in the percentage for success.
Our funding from the Ministry of Health has been lacking, although the obvious 'gold' standard for kidney ailments have been recognised as transplants.
Successful transplant patients get to resume normal life, work, have families and contribute to society within the year, post transplant.
We discuss exactly what kidney disease is, how to keep kidneys healthy and what the process is to have kidney transplants in case you are undergoing dialysis or even pre-dialysis. Patients have an opportunity to save money by doing transplantation locally instead of dialysis, as currently these life transforming operations are free for citizens and even the post transplant medication is heavily subsidised.
For more information on this you can contact the National Kidney Transplant Centre at 03- 03-2615 5555 Ext 7359, or even follow their Facebook.
Further information on kidney health can be directed on Twitter @manvirvictor for links and other info you need to know. – The Vibes, February 15, 2023
