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To: SA Government: Dept of Health
STOP "Death sentence" Kidney Failure patient rejections in our hospitals
Offer instant Screening of Kidney Function for Both men and women.
Revise the current admission criteria for Dialysis Treatment to SAfricans above the age of 50 living with a chronic condition.
(SAficans with Kidney Failure that are above age 50 and living with chronic condition - are currently denied Dialysis Treatment in our state hospitals.
Revise the current admission criteria for Dialysis Treatment to SAfricans above the age of 50 living with a chronic condition.
(SAficans with Kidney Failure that are above age 50 and living with chronic condition - are currently denied Dialysis Treatment in our state hospitals.
Why is this important?
Many SAfricans are denied treatment once they test positive of Kidney Failure in our state hospitals.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem with adverse outcomes of kidney failure and premature death.
The risk of developing CKD is at least as high in women as in men, and may even be higher.
Latest research shows, CKD affects approximately 195 million women worldwide. With CKD being a 3rd global Silent Killer disease, it is currently the 8th leading cause of death in women, with close to 600,000 deaths each year.
There is Indeed a great need to address issues of equitable healthcare access for women where it is currently lacking and need to increase awareness and education to facilitate women’s access to treatment and better health outcomes.
Relation between -Kidney Disease & Pregnancy:
CKD is also considered a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcome and reduced fertility.
Women who already have CKD are at increased risk for negative outcomes for the mother and the baby; and those pregnancies with advanced CKD are most challenging with high rates of hypertensive disorders (pre-aclamsia) and preterm births.
Sadly CKD prevalence is now high in Black population caused by uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions due to lifestyle.
Since the financial cost is the reason for DOH criteria, it is only reasonable to address this Kidney Failure issue like all other Attacks, and make Screening accessible to all.
Nutshell:
Screening + Early Detection = Survival (Dialysis Prevention).
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem with adverse outcomes of kidney failure and premature death.
The risk of developing CKD is at least as high in women as in men, and may even be higher.
Latest research shows, CKD affects approximately 195 million women worldwide. With CKD being a 3rd global Silent Killer disease, it is currently the 8th leading cause of death in women, with close to 600,000 deaths each year.
There is Indeed a great need to address issues of equitable healthcare access for women where it is currently lacking and need to increase awareness and education to facilitate women’s access to treatment and better health outcomes.
Relation between -Kidney Disease & Pregnancy:
CKD is also considered a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcome and reduced fertility.
Women who already have CKD are at increased risk for negative outcomes for the mother and the baby; and those pregnancies with advanced CKD are most challenging with high rates of hypertensive disorders (pre-aclamsia) and preterm births.
Sadly CKD prevalence is now high in Black population caused by uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions due to lifestyle.
Since the financial cost is the reason for DOH criteria, it is only reasonable to address this Kidney Failure issue like all other Attacks, and make Screening accessible to all.
Nutshell:
Screening + Early Detection = Survival (Dialysis Prevention).