HEALTH.
Thousands of Kenyans suffering from various diseases are seeking treatment in India’s best hospitals for cure.
The patients who are suffering from Kidney failure and cancer have decided to spend large sums of money to see that they get their health back.
Apollo Hospital, Medanta and Indians spinal Injuries in New Delhi are the best hospitals in India where Kenyans and other people from the world bring their loved ones for treatment after the service lack in their own country.
At the Apollo’s hospital December alone, out of the 70 kidney transplants that were done in the month of December,60 patients were Kenyans stating that the senior surgeon Doctor Vijaya Rajikumari the best renal surgeon performed surgeries to them giving them hope to see another day.
In an exclusive interview Dr. Vijaya better known as Viji said that that was her busiest month citing that she would carry out 5 transplants a day 24/7.
“Ever I started working in the hospital, the month of December has been one of my busiest months having done over 60 kidney transplants to Kenyans alone posing a very big question and also worrying” said Dr. Vijaya.
Dr. Viji said that she is very much ready if the Indian and Kenyans government can have an exchange programme to atleast hold some sessions to teach Kenyan doctors who she said need to be equipped with the evolving technology in medicine and other fields when it comes to treating patients.
“It is very costly to get treatment in India and I have seen how relatives who have kidney patients since it is my line of duty struggle even to make sure that they are able to get the expensive medicine from India and if given a chance and the two governments invites us as experts to give some lessons, I will be very happy because the cost will be cut and Kenyans will be able to get treatment at home” She added.
She said that the cheapest transplant goes for 10,000 lurks bringing the figures to be close to 2 million Kenyans shillings being for medication without for maintenance and buying of medicines which goes for close to 500,000/- Kenyans shillings.
In the month of January she did about 40 transplants bringing the number down citing that she is ready to give patients another smile after a long struggle with dialysis and other infections.
Dan Seth,38, a primary school teacher in Rift valley could not believe his eyes when he saw a container full of urine that was his was being emptied after close to three years being on dialysis where he would spend close to five hours as the dialyising machine removed waste from his body as it was toxic to him.
HE said that though the operation is expensive, it was worth as he is now back on track without going for dialysis which was time consuming and also needed a lot of resources for one to be “clean”.
“I cannot say I have used a lot of money for the transplant compared that I will never go to the hospital to be dialysed. Now it’s about being a “new” creature to the old as I can now remove the waste product that was being removed by machines” said Dan.
Joseph Kimiiri,45, shifted from Bombay in Mumbai to New Delhi after doctors told him that he had to stay another one year with a stomach dialyser. When he went to Apollo hospital, he had to be on Dr.Vijaya’s observation after he got an infection which postponed his transplant severally but after it was contained, he was transplanted on 17th January after a four months stay in India.
“I cannot regret as to why I had to stay for such long in India because after the six months stay three in Mumbai and three in New Delhi, I got hope in New Delhi where the doctor had to fight the infection that I had very serious to ensure that the purpose that had taken me there many miles away from home had been accomplished” said Kimiiri.
The youngest was Millicent Njeri 23, who had been on dialysis for close to three years at last she had her transplant on 17th of January a day that will never be erased easily from her mind. Having been in and out of hospital for various infections which doctors from Kenyatta to Nairobi west hospital could not identify, she is now at rest after the transplant.
Their message to other Kenyans suffering from various ailments that is life threatening is to take a bold step and seek assistance for treatment.
“I am urging any Kenyan suffering because having been born urinating then all over sudden there is no excretion, it is very disturbing. Let Kenyans not fear to seek for assistance as this is the only way to restore their hope in living” said Vincent Kamau.
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HEALTH.
Thousands of Kenyans suffering from various diseases are seeking treatment in India’s best hospitals for cure.
The patients who are suffering from Kidney failure and cancer have decided to spend large sums of money to see that they get their health back.
Apollo Hospital, Medanta and Indians spinal Injuries in New Delhi are the best hospitals in India where Kenyans and other people from the world bring their loved ones for treatment after the service lack in their own country.
At the Apollo’s hospital December alone, out of the 70 kidney transplants that were done in the month of December,60 patients were Kenyans stating that the senior surgeon Doctor Vijaya Rajikumari the best renal surgeon performed surgeries to them giving them hope to see another day.
In an exclusive interview Dr. Vijaya better known as Viji said that that was her busiest month citing that she would carry out 5 transplants a day 24/7.
“Ever I started working in the hospital, the month of December has been one of my busiest months having done over 60 kidney transplants to Kenyans alone posing a very big question and also worrying” said Dr. Vijaya.
Dr. Viji said that she is very much ready if the Indian and Kenyans government can have an exchange programme to atleast hold some sessions to teach Kenyan doctors who she said need to be equipped with the evolving technology in medicine and other fields when it comes to treating patients.
“It is very costly to get treatment in India and I have seen how relatives who have kidney patients since it is my line of duty struggle even to make sure that they are able to get the expensive medicine from India and if given a chance and the two governments invites us as experts to give some lessons, I will be very happy because the cost will be cut and Kenyans will be able to get treatment at home” She added.
She said that the cheapest transplant goes for 10,000 lurks bringing the figures to be close to 2 million Kenyans shillings being for medication without for maintenance and buying of medicines which goes for close to 500,000/- Kenyans shillings.
In the month of January she did about 40 transplants bringing the number down citing that she is ready to give patients another smile after a long struggle with dialysis and other infections.
Dan Seth,38, a primary school teacher in Rift valley could not believe his eyes when he saw a container full of urine that was his was being emptied after close to three years being on dialysis where he would spend close to five hours as the dialyising machine removed waste from his body as it was toxic to him.
HE said that though the operation is expensive, it was worth as he is now back on track without going for dialysis which was time consuming and also needed a lot of resources for one to be “clean”.
“I cannot say I have used a lot of money for the transplant compared that I will never go to the hospital to be dialysed. Now it’s about being a “new” creature to the old as I can now remove the waste product that was being removed by machines” said Dan.
Joseph Kimiiri,45, shifted from Bombay in Mumbai to New Delhi after doctors told him that he had to stay another one year with a stomach dialyser. When he went to Apollo hospital, he had to be on Dr.Vijaya’s observation after he got an infection which postponed his transplant severally but after it was contained, he was transplanted on 17th January after a four months stay in India.
“I cannot regret as to why I had to stay for such long in India because after the six months stay three in Mumbai and three in New Delhi, I got hope in New Delhi where the doctor had to fight the infection that I had very serious to ensure that the purpose that had taken me there many miles away from home had been accomplished” said Kimiiri.
The youngest was Millicent Njeri 23, who had been on dialysis for close to three years at last she had her transplant on 17th of January a day that will never be erased easily from her mind. Having been in and out of hospital for various infections which doctors from Kenyatta to Nairobi west hospital could not identify, she is now at rest after the transplant.
Their message to other Kenyans suffering from various ailments that is life threatening is to take a bold step and seek assistance for treatment.
“I am urging any Kenyan suffering because having been born urinating then all over sudden there is no excretion, it is very disturbing. Let Kenyans not fear to seek for assistance as this is the only way to restore their hope in living” said Vincent Kamau.
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0723321326
HEALTH.
Thousands of Kenyans suffering from various diseases are seeking treatment in India’s best hospitals for cure.
The patients who are suffering from Kidney failure and cancer have decided to spend large sums of money to see that they get their health back.
Apollo Hospital, Medanta and Indians spinal Injuries in New Delhi are the best hospitals in India where Kenyans and other people from the world bring their loved ones for treatment after the service lack in their own country.
At the Apollo’s hospital December alone, out of the 70 kidney transplants that were done in the month of December,60 patients were Kenyans stating that the senior surgeon Doctor Vijaya Rajikumari the best renal surgeon performed surgeries to them giving them hope to see another day.
In an exclusive interview Dr. Vijaya better known as Viji said that that was her busiest month citing that she would carry out 5 transplants a day 24/7.
“Ever I started working in the hospital, the month of December has been one of my busiest months having done over 60 kidney transplants to Kenyans alone posing a very big question and also worrying” said Dr. Vijaya.
Dr. Viji said that she is very much ready if the Indian and Kenyans government can have an exchange programme to atleast hold some sessions to teach Kenyan doctors who she said need to be equipped with the evolving technology in medicine and other fields when it comes to treating patients.
“It is very costly to get treatment in India and I have seen how relatives who have kidney patients since it is my line of duty struggle even to make sure that they are able to get the expensive medicine from India and if given a chance and the two governments invites us as experts to give some lessons, I will be very happy because the cost will be cut and Kenyans will be able to get treatment at home” She added.
She said that the cheapest transplant goes for 10,000 lurks bringing the figures to be close to 2 million Kenyans shillings being for medication without for maintenance and buying of medicines which goes for close to 500,000/- Kenyans shillings.
In the month of January she did about 40 transplants bringing the number down citing that she is ready to give patients another smile after a long struggle with dialysis and other infections.
Dan Seth,38, a primary school teacher in Rift valley could not believe his eyes when he saw a container full of urine that was his was being emptied after close to three years being on dialysis where he would spend close to five hours as the dialyising machine removed waste from his body as it was toxic to him.
HE said that though the operation is expensive, it was worth as he is now back on track without going for dialysis which was time consuming and also needed a lot of resources for one to be “clean”.
“I cannot say I have used a lot of money for the transplant compared that I will never go to the hospital to be dialysed. Now it’s about being a “new” creature to the old as I can now remove the waste product that was being removed by machines” said Dan.
Joseph Kimiiri,45, shifted from Bombay in Mumbai to New Delhi after doctors told him that he had to stay another one year with a stomach dialyser. When he went to Apollo hospital, he had to be on Dr.Vijaya’s observation after he got an infection which postponed his transplant severally but after it was contained, he was transplanted on 17th January after a four months stay in India.
“I cannot regret as to why I had to stay for such long in India because after the six months stay three in Mumbai and three in New Delhi, I got hope in New Delhi where the doctor had to fight the infection that I had very serious to ensure that the purpose that had taken me there many miles away from home had been accomplished” said Kimiiri.
The youngest was Millicent Njeri 23, who had been on dialysis for close to three years at last she had her transplant on 17th of January a day that will never be erased easily from her mind. Having been in and out of hospital for various infections which doctors from Kenyatta to Nairobi west hospital could not identify, she is now at rest after the transplant.
Their message to other Kenyans suffering from various ailments that is life threatening is to take a bold step and seek assistance for treatment.
“I am urging any Kenyan suffering because having been born urinating then all over sudden there is no excretion, it is very disturbing. Let Kenyans not fear to seek for assistance as this is the only way to restore their hope in living” said Vincent Kamau.
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