Quality care for renal patients
August 25: With the increasing prevalence of diabetes and hypertension in Oman, the number of renal failure patients is rapidly growing, and to bring relief to such patients, leading global renal care provider Diaverum in local partnership with Mustafa Sultan Science & Industry (MSSI) Co LLC has opened its first renal dialysis clinic in the Sultanate in Bausher, Muscat. The clinic, which is located in Bausher, supports the government efforts in providing renal care to 84 patients, thus delivering lifesaving treatment.
Dr Ali al Harbi, the Medical Director for Middle East, stressed the need for providing both safety and quality for patients with renal failure. “Statistics show there is an increase in the number of diabetics in GCC countries. Diabetes is a major factor that causes renal failure and the number of patients is increasing every year”, he added. According to the Ministry of Health figures, there is more than 1,800 kidney patients with an annual increase of 12 per cent.
Al Harbi said that those patients will be provided with first class dialysis and there is no alternative apart from it. “We undertake the highest quality and safety standards and state-of-theart equipment in pleasant, comfortable and modern environment while being attended to by the Diaverum staff trained at the d.ACADEMY, an education programme that ensures highest education level”, said Al Harbi.
The session in Diaverum costs between RO 110 and RO 140 according to each case.
Ziyad Kabli, Middle East Managing Director, said: “To stay true to our commitment of caring for more renal patients in the Middle East, Diaverum first clinic in Oman is now open and ready to treat patients. Our goal is to make our patients feel revitalised.after their treatment in order to live a life as normal as possible and at the same time complement the efforts of the government in the provision of quality health services in the sultanate.”
The clinic is divided into four areas — customer welcoming area, customer treatment area, staff area and technical facilities — and each area is equipped differently to reflect its diverse functions.
As a private entity recognised for its continuous efforts to improve the quality of life for renal patients worldwide, Diaverum also offers Holiday Dialysis where treatment can be facilitated at any of our dialysis centres in 20 countries worldwide for any patient wishing to take a revitalising vacation. This way our patients can receive the same quality of service as back home, regardless where they are.
With the opening of the clinic in Bausher, Oman has joined the list of Holiday Dialysis countries and will be able to offer to renal failure patients memorable holidays in the Arabian Peninsula.