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Nephrologists seek free treatment to curb chronic paediatric kidney disease

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The Nigerian Association of Nephrology Nurses has advocated free medicare services to stem chronic paediatric renal diseases in the country.

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Mrs. Ajibuke Omolola, National Chairman of the association, made the call during the inauguration of its 15th Annual Scientific Conference, on Tuesday in Gombe.

The theme of the conference is: “Modern Trend in Nephrology Nursing”.

She said that kidney disease cases were rampant, especially among children in the country.

“It has been giving us a sleepless night in trying to know the causes, how to prevent it and how to provide standard treatment to the condition of the children,” she said.

She, therefore, urged the government at all levels to provide free dialysis for the patients, to enhance case management and treatment of the disease.

“Today, many patients can’t afford dialysis due to the economic situation.

“Patients with kidney disease, must have a specific number of dialysis in a week and the amount of the renal therapy increases daily,” she said.

The Nephrologist also advocated the inclusion of kidney treatment into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), adding that the gesture would assist indigent patients and enhance the treatment of the disease.

In his remarks, Dr. Habu Dahiru, the state Commissioner for Health, described the theme of the conference as apt and timely considering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that exposed the deficiency in the health sector.

He urged the participants to deliberate and come up with modalities for improving healthcare service delivery in the country.

He said the state government had established a modern dialysis unit at the Gombe Specialist Hospital and trained five Nephrology nurses to ensure effective management of the facility.

The commissioner said that dialysis machines had been provided at the General Hospital Kaltungo and General Hospital Kumo, to augment the ones at the Gombe Specialist Hospital.

According to him, the state government has also embarked on the construction of the College of Nursing and Midwifery, adding that the school was designed to accommodate about 600 students population.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya tasked the association to scale up sensitisation activities to create awareness of the causes, symptoms, and preventive tips of renal disease.

Represented by his deputy, Manassah Jatau, Yahaya reiterated his commitment to enhancing quality healthcare service delivery in the state.

(NAN)

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