Kidney foundation is providing dialysis at low cost without compromising the quality of dialysis.
The cost of one dialysis session in KF is 1600 taka(US$ 18.00 whereas in private dialysis centers the cost varies from US$ 40.00 – 58.00.
Performed more than 3.5 lacs (3,60,616) dialysis sessions at reduced cost for last 16 yrs.
The total amount of money thus saved for patients over the last 16 yrs was 930.00 million taka (US$ 10.90 million) as compared to proft centers.
Total no. of patients Mean age 50.92 yrs (range 16-75); M-159, F-256) |
415 |
Duration of Study |
Oct 2019 –Sep 2020 |
Twice weekly dialysis |
77% |
Thrice weekly dialysis |
22% |
Mean Hb |
8.8 gm/dl |
EPO therapy |
61% |
B.T. |
8% |