Cheaper & less invasive peritoneal dialysis under-utilised in state
The New Indian Express Kochi|December 05, 2024
DESPITE the alarming rise in incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), nephrologists are sounding concern over the under-utilisation of home-based continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), a cheaper and less-invasive option for patients compared with widely used haemodialysis (HD).
ABHILASH CHANDRAN @Kottayam
Cheaper & less invasive peritoneal dialysis under-utilised in state

Even though CAPD was introduced in Kerala two decades ago, this alternative to hospital or home HD is often overlooked, as many doctors themselves harbour prejudices against it.

A national conference and workshop on home peritoneal dialysis (HPD), organised recently by Believers Church Medical College Hospital (MCH) in Tiruvalla, in collaboration with the Central Travancore Nephrology Club, observed that CAPD is used only in marginal cases. The summit, attended by over 200 nephrologists from across the country, along with other healthcare professionals, focused on promoting HPD as a primary option for patients with chronic renal disease.

The event also underscored the benefits of home-based treatments for patients with chronic kidney disease.

This story is from the December 05, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express Kochi.

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