By Amin Kef Sesay
A new development has materialized within the medical landscape of this country as Choithram Memorial Hospital, a leading private health facility situated on Hill Station in the West End of Freetown, which has been in operation for decades in this country, has constructed a Dialysis Unit and installed 4 bedded Fresenius Medical Care (4008 S) Dialysis Machines to be commissioned at any time from now, this medium was reliably informed.
Dr. Gowrinath M. George, who happens to be the Medical Superintendent of Choithram Memorial Hospital, intimated that the rationale behind the establishment of the Dialysis Unit was borne out of offering dialysis treatments to patients diagnosed with renal failure.
“In recent times we have been referring some of our patients diagnosed with renal failure to externally undergo dialysis treatment which adds more to their medical expenses ,” he disclosed but affirmed that with the 4 bedded Fresenius Medical Care (4008 S) Dialysis machines installed at the Facility patients can now, with ease, access professional Dialysis treatment at the facility.
He furthered that the Unit was recently constructed and the 4 bedded Fresenius medical care (4008 S) dialysis machines are currently installed adding how they will soon commence dialysis treatment at the facility.
The Medical Superintendent also disclosed that the Dialysis Unit will be easily accessible to patients with any form of physical condition and ambulances in cases of emergency maintaining that more importantly it is very close to the ICU Department of the facility also revealing that the Unit will be opened to patients on a 24 hours basis.
One can safely conclude that indeed Sierra Leoneans, especially patients accessing medical treatment at the facility, can now breathe a sigh of relief as the hassle of having to go for dialysis treatment outside the facility, with additional expenses incurred, will become a thing of the past as now they have a place to seek and get professional dialysis treatment.
It must be noted that Choithram Memorial Hospital has latest and sophisticated medical equipment installed at the facility used in the effective administration of sound treatments of patients.
As a matter of fact one thing that is very outstanding about the hospital is that its doctors, nurses, porters cleaners, security personnel, administrative staff and other care givers are seen busy on a 24 hours basis attending to the concerns of people seeking medical care.
An indisputable fact is that at Choithram Memorial Hospital, Management of the facility is very keen in maximizing the medical welfare of its patients. In that regard, Management always ensures that the best of medical treatment is provided as seen in the professional work of members of staff, the upkeep of the facility and the installation of latest medical equipment indicative in the recent setting up of the Dialysis Unit with 4 bedded Fresenius Medical Care (4008 S) Dialysis Machines.
When the Unit becomes operational members of the public will be duly informed.
