Family Health Hospital reopens Renal Dialysis Unit

The refurbished unit has been upgraded with six ultra-modern dialysers to provide optimum haemodialysis for clients in a comfortable environment. 

Located on the premises of the Family Health University College (FHUC), the unit is equipped with modern essential life support equipment, which includes monitor defibrillators for managing emergencies.  

It also has a dedicated dialysis water purification plant.

Coordinator

In an address during the official opening ceremony, Dr Rebecca Acquaah-Arhin, the Medical Coordinator of Family Health Hospital, said the hospital had embarked on massive upgrading and expansion projects to meet world-class standards.

She emphasised the hospital’s commitment to delivering comprehensive healthcare services to clients.

She expressed concerns about the insufficient dialysis treatment facilities in the country, hence the decision of the founders of FHUC to invest in the unit.  

Prof. Enyonam Kwawukume, Founder and President of FHUC, tasked the staff to deliver excellent professional services to all clients at the Renal Dialysis Unit and at the entire Family Health Hospital.

He reminded them to be empathetic at all times while maintaining high ethical standards.

He added that the vision to have a Dialysis Unit at the hospital had always been one of his key desires. 

Commitment

Prof. Kwawukume,  reiterated the hospital’s commitment to provide comparatively affordable treatment for all patients with kidney-related problems who required such services.

Kidney dialysis is the process of removing excess water and toxins from the blood of people whose kidneys are unable to perform these functions adequately due to kidney disease or complications arising from other medical conditions.

Unfortunately, kidney disease is on the rise, so more and more people require dialysis services.  

The public is entreated to learn more about kidney health and take the necessary precautions for prevention.

With years of experience in running the Dialysis Unit, and with expertly trained health professionals and technicians, clients can be assured of the best possible service.

Dialysis is a minimally invasive process that lasts for a few hours per session.

Clients can usually go home on the same day after the procedure.

Management by dialysis is only done upon instruction by medical doctors.

The FHH Dialysis Unit is open to the general public.  

The ceremony was attended by faculty and staff of the Family Health Medical School, the Family Health School of Nursing and Midwifery and the Family Health Hospital.