According to data from the Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage, Côte d'Ivoire records 12,000 new cases of kidney failure per year.
This alarming progression of the disease is forcing the Ivorian government to step up its initiatives to guarantee access to vital treatments, notably dialysis.
Primarily caused by diabetes and high blood pressure, kidney failure results in a progressive decline in the kidneys' ability to filter blood.
This deterioration often leads to severe complications requiring specialized care, such as hemodialysis.
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Faced with this challenge, the Ivorian government has increased the number of hemodialysis centers and treatment stations across the country. These infrastructures, which numbered 10 in 2011, have jumped to 157 by 2023, spread across 15 hemodialysis centers in cities such as Abidjan, Bouaké, Korhogo and Man.
"This policy enables patients to receive treatment close to home, which is a great relief for patients who are often weakened by the disease", explains Dr. Huram Anet, nephrologist at the Aboisso Hemodialysis Center.explains Dr. Huram Anet, nephrologist at the Aboisso Hemodialysis Center.
It currently welcomes 60 patients for regular dialysis sessions.
To reduce the financial burden on patients, the government has introduced a substantial subsidy for public health centers. Thanks to this aid, the cost of a dialysis session is limited to 1,750 FCFA, compared with between 60,000 and 150,000 FCFA in private facilities.
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