Hemodialysis treatment is a choice of the patient failed …

JAKARTA – Chronic kidney failure is one of the world's health problems. The most common causes of kidney disease are diabetes and hypertension resulting from a lazy lifestyle, diet changes or poor eating habits and age.

In case of kidney failure or advanced renal failure, the kidneys stop functioning normally, so that liquids or feces begin to accumulate in the body. Patients with kidney failure have two choices, namely a kidney transplant or a hemodialysis. Due to the shortage of kidney organs for transplantation, most kidney failure patients choose a treatment for hemodialysis.

"Hemodialysis treatment supports the kidneys to eliminate excess fluid and filters out blood waste, regulates blood pressure, electrolyte balance and the production of red blood cells in the body. Therefore, a proper and high quality homedialysis treatment is very important for the continuity of the patient's health, "said Dr. Ginova Nainggolan SpPD-KGH.

"Conscious of the need for care for kidney patients in Indonesia, we opened a clinic in Pondok Indah area with an investment of about 30 billion rupees and prepared 22 treatment rooms, as well as technological resources and trained to provide the best patient care in Indonesia, "added Chan Wai. Chuen, president and director of the RenalTeam clinic.

In the process of hemodialysis treatment, water is a major factor and is needed in large quantities. Therefore, the quality of the water is very important. Renalteam ensures that good quality water is free of germs, bacteria and other chemicals. Patients with kidney failure and additional health problems such as diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular disease are very vulnerable to poor water quality.

"We use Sweden's reverse osmosis (RO) water system to ensure good water quality for all dialysis processes." The RO water system has a special membrane designed to minimize contamination water to provide better patient care, "said Chan Wai.

Decreasing patient safety is essential in the treatment of high quality hemodialysis. Its side applies the same patient safety measures as those implemented in clinics in Singapore and Malaysia.

"This includes the use of individual hemodialysis machines in every room and in the isolation room, especially for patients with hepatitis. Infection with the hepatitis virus often attacks patients with kidney failure. Therefore, we separate the treatment of patients with hepatitis so that there is no risk of transmission, "he explained.

Equally important, RenalTeam patients are also encouraged to understand and participate actively in their health. Through the patient-specific mobile application RenalView, patients have access to their diagnostic information and treatment plans, health status, laboratory results and medications.

RenalView allows patients to view their health records anytime and anywhere, so that psychologically, they are expected to provide a sense of security and comfort to patients and help them improve their health.

"For hemodialysis patients, it is recommended that patients undergo dialysis treatment 3 times a week and change their lifestyle." In general, regular exercise, healthy eating, smoking cessation and management your stress will increase the patient's life expectancy, "said Dr. Okki Ramadian Sp. PD.

(TDY)