This is to meet evolving needs of patients and keep pace with rising demand from an ageing population.
The capacity expansion is to meet the evolving needs of patients, as well as keep pace with fast-rising demand from a rapidly ageing population.
The fight against kidney failure continues as, each day, six new patients are diagnosed with kidney failure in Singapore. These changes will help dialysis patients offset the rise in treatment costs and relieve the immense pressure for organisations like NKF to raise more charity donations, he said. However, higher claims will push up MediShield Life premiums, he added.
The longer hours allow for gentler removal of toxic waste and fluids, reducing stress on the heart and enhancing patient outcomes. The overnight treatment also allows patients to undergo dialysis while asleep.The plan now is to increase slots at the existing centres as demand rises as well as make it available, by 2027, at other centres – in Woodlands, Serangoon and Simei – which are easily accessible via public transport, NKF chief executive Tim Oei told The Straits Times.
Ms Tuginam Amin, 70, has been undergoing overnight treatment from 10.30pm to 4.30am three times a week for four years now. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH This same recognition of patients’ needs also spurred it to pilot a palliative care programme earlier in 2024.
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