The VIPs at the Pantai Hospital Cheras new Haemodialysis Unit launch event.
KUALA LUMPUR: Pantai Hospital Cheras recently launched its new Haemodialysis Unit to fulfil the demand for dialysis services in Cheras and its surrounding community.
The launch of the new Haemodialysis Unit will complement the current renal services offered in the hospital, such as acute dialysis services.
The new unit offers haemodialysis treatment to patients with chronic kidney disease.
The treatment uses a modern dialysis machine to clean the blood and remove waste products such as potassium and urea, as well as excess water from blood.
Every dialysis patient will receive additional services that include management of anaemia as well as fluid and nutrition monitoring.
Pantai Hospital Cheras chief executive officer (CEO), Rachel Yew, said: “The RM1mil Haemodialysis Unit represents our aspiration to become a comprehensive quality care provider to our community.
“As Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients’ rates go up every day, we see our RM1mil investment in this haemodialysis unit as a meaningful move that will improve the lives of many chronic kidney disease patients in Cheras and its community around.”
“We are proud to bring vital treatment options closer to our community and will continue to deliver better accessibility to quality care.”
According to the Malaysian Dialysis and Transplant Registry, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 1 in 7 Malaysians. In early 2018, about 8,341 patients required dialysis, but within less than a year the number increased to 44,136 patients. The registry also estimated that by 2040, the number of patients needing dialysis would reach 106,000.
Meanwhile, Cheras Member of Parliament, Tan Kok Wai, who was present to officiate the launch said, “It is important for everyone to be aware of our health status. Health screening helps us find out if we have any underlying disease or condition or if we are at a high risk.
“It is an effective way to detect a particular condition or disease early. CKD health screening in Malaysia is still very low when compared to cancer screening. Early detection means getting the right treatment at the right time, which gives us better control over our health.
“Here, I would like to urge everyone to perform a blood and urine test to know your kidney health as much better outcomes can be achieved with early screening,” he said.
The Haemodialysis Unit houses six dialysis bays and runs six days a week, from Monday to Saturday at 7am-4pm. The unit is led by consultant nephrologist Dr Ong Chun Seong, who will be working alongside a dedicated team of nurses and a dietitian.
