Healthcare must be a priority of the Malaysian government, and it is shocking that the BN government has failed miserably to ensure that there sufficient dialysis centres in Malaysia..
Diabetes patients and their families must be really concerned about this..
The Minister revealed that:-
a) There are 17,367 kidney patients diagnosed with end-stage failure who need dialysis treatment...
Government has 132 dialysis centres with 1,836 machines and can only provide dialysis treatment to 5,000 patients.
Non-Governmental Organisations have 186 centres with 1,787 machines to provide dialysis treatment to 6,000 patients.
Therefore, we have necessary facilities and equipment to look after 11,000 only - when there are now 17,367 patients who need this dialysis treatment. The number will be increasing.
This is a priority - the government must do something. (Unfortunately the news report did not indicate how the government plans to overcome this serious lack of dialysis machines and centres - that certainly will be causing death to a lot of persons sooner than later.
Diabetes patients and their families must be really concerned about this..
The Minister revealed that:-
a) There are 17,367 kidney patients diagnosed with end-stage failure who need dialysis treatment...
Government has 132 dialysis centres with 1,836 machines and can only provide dialysis treatment to 5,000 patients.
Non-Governmental Organisations have 186 centres with 1,787 machines to provide dialysis treatment to 6,000 patients.
Therefore, we have necessary facilities and equipment to look after 11,000 only - when there are now 17,367 patients who need this dialysis treatment. The number will be increasing.
This is a priority - the government must do something. (Unfortunately the news report did not indicate how the government plans to overcome this serious lack of dialysis machines and centres - that certainly will be causing death to a lot of persons sooner than later.
The 132 dialysis centres under the Health Ministry are insufficient for 17,367 kidney patients diagnosed with end-stage failure who need to go for dialysis treatment, said deputy minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad.Replying to Liang Teck Meng (BN - Simpang Renggam) in Parliament, Dr Abdul Latiff said the 132 dialysis centres comprising 1,836 machines can only provide dialysis treatment to 5,000 patients.
Dr Abdul Latiff said the Government works with non-governmental organisations like the Lions Club, Rotary Club and others, as well as the private sector which has a total of 186 centres with 1,787 machines to provide dialysis treatment to 6,000 patients. - Star, 15/10/2008, Parliament: Not enough dialysis centres
Obviously the BN government is not so bothered about diabetic patients and their families..
Wonder whether the Pakatan Rakyat state governments will do something to help deal with this problem. State government can also set up some dialysis centres. I await the announcement from Pakatan Rakyat state governments....and also the BN state governments..
Erm...diabetes is not end-stage renal failure. So it is not correct to say the government failed diabetics..
ReplyDeleteWhat has diabetes got to do with dialysis?
ReplyDeleteDiabetes is the most common cause of end-stage renal failure.
ReplyDeleteEnd-stage renal failure requiring dialysis is one of the most serious complications of diabetes.