A dialysis unit has opened in Khulo for patients with kidney failure, and similar services are also now available in Akhalkalaki, Kvareli and Martvili.
Previously, residents of these municipalities were forced to travel several times a week to other cities, which caused health, time and cost problems.
Georgian municipalities still do not have access to dialysis services
Many municipalities in Georgia still do not have access to dialysis services. According to the Ministry of Health, in the near future it is planned to launch this service in Chiatura, Senak, Sagarejo, Tkibuli, Tsalenjikha, Tsageri, Tsnora and Dedoplistskaro.
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Medical institutions are equipped with the necessary equipment for dialysis. Medical staff will provide daily care to patients requiring hemodialysis.
“Мы начали обучение сотрудников, и через два-три месяца сможем проводить процедуры самостоятельно”, – reports the head of the clinic in Khulo, Ruslan Abuladze.
He also believes that specialists from Batumi and Kobuleti are currently carrying out dialysis procedures.
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“На данный момент в Хуло два пациента, а в районе на диализе находится 19 человек, однако многие из них переехали в Батуми. Совет также покрыл их командировочные расходы. У нас есть два места из 19. Один пациент из Шуахеви также интересуется”, – добавляет Руслан Абуладзе.
What is Dialysis and why is it so important in Georgia
Dialysis – это медицинская процедура, которая используется для очистки крови от токсинов, лишней жидкости и отходов, когда почки перестают выполнять свои функции. Она выполняется специальным аппаратом, называемым диализатором, который работает как искусственная почка.
There are two main types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. In hemodialysis, the blood passes through a special filter in the dialyzer, where it is cleaned and then returned back to the body. In peritoneal dialysis, a special solution is injected into the abdominal cavity through a catheter, which removes toxins and excess fluid through the peritoneal membrane.
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Dialysis does not completely replace the functioning of healthy kidneys, but it can maintain life and improve the quality of life of people with chronic kidney failure. This is an important procedure for people suffering from serious kidney disease who are unable to effectively remove toxins from the body.
