NOTE CHANGE IN DATE to SUN 12th SEPTEMEBR

(same venue/time)

Some members of the EDKPA have decided to have a sponsored walk to support Dr Cullis in his work with the KwaZulu Natal Peritoneal Dialysis Project in Africa. 

Dr Brett Cullis, one of the renal consultants from the Exeter Kidney Unit will be travelling to South Africa to spend six months setting up a peritoneal dialysis service to allow patients like Thandeka (see photo), to dialyse at home because the haemodialysis treatment is so far away, allowing people to dialyse only twice a week.

 

KwaZulu Natal is a province of South Africa with a largely rural population. Kidney dialysis is only offered to patients under the age of 60 who have no other significant medical problems.

 

There is little hope of a transplant and so dialysis is the only option. Due to limited numbers of machines patients are only able to dialyse twice a week and as a result are under dialysed and so feel unwell.  Many of the patients travel a considerable distance to dialyse and often have to pay for the transport themselves. It is impossible for them to work or attend school even though they wish to.

 

This will allow them to receive adequate dialysis so they feel better in themselves and potentially can work to help feed their families. 

Thank you for your sponsorship. It is much appreciated.