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Health Care Society Kidney Dialysis Project

Health Care Society Kidney Dialysis Project. Preparation for Dialysis Session. Project Components. A- Kidney Dialysis Services B- Nutrition Program. A- Foundation of The Kidney Dialysis Center. Initiation: A vision made possible by efforts of the Late Mr. Hussein Tabari in 1996

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Health Care Society Kidney Dialysis Project

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  1. Health Care SocietyKidney Dialysis Project

  2. Preparation for Dialysis Session

  3. Project Components A- Kidney Dialysis Services B- Nutrition Program

  4. A- Foundation of The Kidney Dialysis Center • Initiation:A vision made possible by efforts of the Late Mr. Hussein Tabari in 1996 • Location:Hamshari Hospital in Saida- South of Lebanon

  5. Beneficiaries’ profile • Number of beneficiaries • Age • Gender

  6. Number • Ranges between 60 and 62 patients per month • Patients come from all regions in Lebanon • Distribution according to region: Beirut 28% South 65% North 5% Beqaa 2%

  7. AgeNot to Scale

  8. Gender

  9. Achievements 2009 • Number of dialysis machines: • 16 machines work efficiently per session • 3 new dialysis machines replaced the old ones • 3 machines are reserved in case of emergency

  10. Installation of New Dialysis Machines

  11. Achievements Cont‘ • To improve the quality of the water that passes in the dialysis machines, and to prevent any health risk that might affect the patient, a new water treatment machine was installed in July 2009.

  12. Installation of New Water Treatment Machine

  13. Achievements Cont‘ • Source suppressor was installed for the UPS system to protect the dialysis machines from breakdown due to thunderbolts in winter.

  14. Source Suppressant Installation

  15. Evaluation of the Project

  16. Evaluation of the Project Cont’d Conclusions made:- All evaluations were promising - Good quality services are provided to the patients - All machines and consumable items are of good quality and recommended by nephrologists

  17. Cont’d - Recommendations were made, taken into consideration and implemented by HCS staff - All medical staff at the center are professionals, and run the center efficiently(4 doctors & 6 nurses) - Professional exchange with AUBMC dialysis unit was done to better the standards of care

  18. Dialysis Session in Action

  19. B- Nutrition Program • Health awareness programs started in 2009 and will continue till 2010- Nutrition sessions were conducted by a dietician (Ms Riwa Kahhali) - Each patient was given a special diet program according to his medical problem

  20. Cont’d • HCS follows up the patients and make sure that they follow the diet that is assigned for them, giving advise whenever needed.

  21. Nutrition Sessions

  22. Nutrition Sessions

  23. Results • Kidney dialysis service is made accessible for the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon • Health conditions of refugees are improved & lives are saved

  24. Results Cont‘d • The socio-economic status is improved for the long-term • Diet is improved for the patients.

  25. Indicators 1.1 60-62 patients use the service of the dialysis unit. 2.1 Patients are able to lead a normal life. 30% of them have jobs. 3.2 Young people are able to continue their studies.

  26. Annual Budget

  27. Cont’d

  28. Comments • HCS works hard for sustainability of this project • Interviews and short film showed the importance of continuation of this project

  29. Comments • Quoting: -“We are glad that you are taking care of us, God bless you”, said Mr. Khalid Hamid 36 yrs -“We have no other alternative if this center stops working”, said Mrs Donia Khalifeh 42 yrs.

  30. Quotes Cont’d - “I can study while I am dialyzing, I have passed the Bac II certificate and I will be continuing my studies to get a diploma in business. I am able to achieve this with your efforts and generous support”, said Bilal Aslan 20 yrs

  31. Some Patients and Staff at Dialysis Center celebrating the success of Bilal Aslan

  32. YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE THANK YOU

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