Haemodialysis Centre
Set up as a not-for-profit centre for patients receiving dialysis
treatment, Penang Adventist Hospital's Dialysis Unit has tremendously benefited
many patients by providing discounted treatment.
The aim of the twenty-five station dialysis centre is to provide
optimal dialysis and care to patients so that they can be fully rehabilitated to
lead a lifestyle that is as normal as possible.
This centre also caters to international patients who need to be
dialyzed while on holiday or business in Penang.
The Dialysis Centre, which operates from 6am to 6pm, has 25
dialysis machines. With each machines, there is a special chair provided in
order to make the dialysis period a comfortable one. Besides that we also have 2
dialysis machines in the ICU, for dialysis patients who are very ill and need
close monitoring, and one of them is the Diapact system. This Diapact system
provides continuous renal replacement therapy, specially catering for
haemodynamically unstable patients requiring ICU care.
We also have our own modern Reverse Osmosis Water system to
maintain a high standard of water quality. This ensures that the dilution of
the dialysis fluid is done with same water.
A semi automatic computerized reprocessing system ensures the
quality of artificial kidney recycling.
Each patient is seen every time he or she comes for a dialysis.
Blood transfusion for those who need it (with renal conditions) is also done at
the dialysis centre. Provision is available for emergency dialysis if
needed.
Kidney failure occurs due to many reasons. Early detection and
treatment can save many kidneys. If a person only has kidney impairment,
careful attention must be given to protein, potassium and water intake. Those
who are not on dialysis but have renal failure must also be extremely careful
with protein (meat, tofu, beans, fish, chicken, etc.), potassium and water
intake.
If you are on a dialysis program, you will need to keep in mind the following tips:
- Long term kidney failure needs dialysis 2-3 times a week.
- If you feel any nausea or breathlessness, you must call your
dialysis nurse or doctor. You may need urgent dialysis.
- Regular blood tests as prescribed by the doctor must be done.
Our laboratory offer these tests at very competitive rates.
The Haemodialysis Centre at Penang Adventist Hospital is at your service to give
you as much of assistance as possible.
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