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32en route“Kidney transplant is the answer to kidney failure orend-stage renal disease, especially for young childrenlike Hesith, as they will enjoy a much better qualityof life. If Hesith were to undergo dialysis, he wouldhave to commit four hours, three to four times aweek for haemodialysis, or eight hours every night forperitoneal dialysis, which is the method normally usedfor children. Moreover, his growth would be stunted,”explained Dr Wu.“It is our hope that more family members would comeforward as donors for loved ones, as the risk of organrejection is lower. Nowadays, the keyhole laparoscopicprocedure for removing a donor’s kidney means lesspain, smaller scars, shorter recovery periods and lowermorbidity compared to open surgery. Also, donorsare statistically proven to live longer than the generalpopulation because of the need for them to have yearlyfollow-ups to monitor their blood pressure and testtheir urine.”At this point, Dr Wu also emphasised the importanceof after-transplant care for kidney recipients.“Moving forward, I’ll be managing Hesith’s aftercareelectronically from Singapore and working closely withhis local doctors in Sri Lanka to fine-tune drug dosages.This helps ensure medication compliance and minimisethe risk of chronic rejection.”“As the average kidney survival duration is 20 years,we at MEH are committed to good long-term aftercare.To me, whether my patient comes from Sri Lanka orSingapore, I regard them as part of my big family, so Iprovide this service gratis,” said Dr Wu.Two pharmaceutical companies have offered tosponsor six months’ supply of immunosuppressantdrugs for Hesith. Meanwhile, friends of the Pereras arealso trying their best to raise funds for Hesith’s futureimmunosuppressant drug needs.heartfelt thanks“It was truly a dream come true for us to haveHesith’s kidney transplant here at MEH,” saidThushara. She is particularly grateful to her bestfriend Miss Vajira Attanagoda who stood by herthrough it all.“We are really grateful to the doctors, who wouldpersonally call to update me on my wife and child’scondition if I was not at the hospital whenever theymade their rounds,” shared Kamal.“We are also very thankful for Miss Susie Yap, ourtransplant coordinator, who emailed us all theinformation we needed and even helped us find a placeto stay here in Singapore after our discharge,” addedThushara. “Thank you for making us feel at home here.“You know, my husband and I have always wantedanother child but we couldn’t because Hesith mighthave needed a transplant at anytime, so I couldn’tafford to be pregnant when that happened. Now thatthe transplant is done, the doctor tells me I can try fora baby!” Thushara confided joyfully.
33best of the bestParkway Pantai’s hospital consultancy andmanagement project in Vietnam is gearing upfor its opening by making sure it has the latestthat technology has to offer.When completed in 2013, City International Hospital(CIH), a 313-bed multi-specialty hospital located inHo Chi Minh, Vietnam, will be equipped with the latestmedical technology available in the market.Medical records and administration will becomeelectronic, with the introduction of a comprehensivemanagement software with 26 modules to meet therequirements of outpatients as well as inpatients fromreception until discharge.Another important milestone is the acquisition of thelatest medical solutions from Philips – the MRI Ingenia1.5T and Invivo Precess MRI monitoring system.The first-ever digital broadband MR system, the PhilipsIngenia will provide high image quality to aid diagnosticconfidence, increase clinical versatility and improveproductivity by shortening MRI exam times.The Invivo Precess MRI monitoring system deliversquality results, with improved efficiency and reliability,while increasing patient comfort and safety.Other examples of new technologies in the hospitalinclude the Aquillion CLX from Toshiba and the1.5Tesla MRI.CIH will be managed and operated by Parkway Pantaiwhen it turns operational next year.
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