Sundargarh: In a sigh of relief for residents of Bonai block and adjacent areas in this district, haemodialysis facility will be available soon in the Bonaigarh Sub-Divisional Hospital, sources said Thursday.
Preparations for this have already been completed and the facility will be operational within next few days. Patients suffering from kidney ailments who require dialysis support would be able to avail of the services from this facility.
This will come as a big relief to the people with renal challenges in the area, who were earlier forced to visit either Rourkela or Sundargarh headquarters town for availing this essential service. This involved huge pocket expenditure to be incurred by the patients or their relatives and also life risk for the patients during emergencies.
Notably, a large number of people with renal challenges require dialysis support regularly two to three times a week. In those cases taking patients to the hospitals of Sundargarh and Rourkela for regular dialysis was very challenging and the relatives often discontinue the necessary procedure leaving the patients resigned to their fate.
This was one of the demands presented before the then 5T Secretary and current 5T Chairman Kartik Pandian by the local community members during his visit to Sundargarh in March 2023. Later, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed to set up the dialysis unit immediately at the sub-divisional hospital in Bonaigarh.
Now, with dialysis system in place at Bonai SDH, the patients can easily access the services without undertaking frequent long-distance travels. The new dialysis center at Bonai SDH is equipped with cutting-edge technology and operated by a team of seasoned professionals dedicated to providing top-notch healthcare to individuals grappling with renal challenges.
The CDMO and PHO, Sundargarh, Dr Dharani Ranjan Satapathy expressed enthusiasm about the imminent launch. “The establishment of this dialysis center represents a pivotal step in our mission to offer comprehensive healthcare solutions to our community. Our focus has always been on providing accessible, high-quality care, and this new facility reinforces our dedication to that cause’’, he said.
The centre boasts of a range of modern dialysis equipment, ensuring optimal treatment for patients requiring renal support. More than 400 dialysis cases can be attended through this setup every month. The setup has four dialysis machines for haemodialysis services, which will be available round the clock.
The centre will ensure that that no patient has to wait for more than 24 hours from the scheduled dialysis session. All the services here would be offered free of cost to all patients referred by the district and sub-district hospitals. Over five lakh population of Bonaigarh, Lahunipada, Gurundia and Koira blocks would be benefited from this initiative, the report added.
PNN