Chronic kidney disease: a silent killer
Published on Dec 01, 2015
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Chronic kidney disease: a silent killer
How Kenan-Flagler can help save lives in Ghana
agenda
- Overview of dialysis
- Prevalence of kidney disease in Ghana
- DaVita's Bridge of Life
- How Kenan-Flagler can help
Dialysis
14 million people need dialysis worldwide but only 10% can afford treatment
prevalence of kidney disease in ghana
- World Health Organization reports 4,800 deaths/year due to kidney disease
- $250/treatment
- 12 treatments/month = $3,000 (Cash before treatment)
- GDP per capita income $3,200
- Only 18 dialysis machines nationwide
DaVita medical missions in cameroun
- 10 Dialysis machines donated
- 23 clinical staff trained
- 5720 treatments delivered each year
- No patient refused treatment
Different ways kenan-flagler can help with dialysis in ghana
Donate funds to DaVita/Volunteer through GIE in Ghana
