Since the launch of the intervention, the CMD said the hospital conducts an average of 60 free dialysis sessions a week, with each session costing N50,000.
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While interacting with journalists about the intervention, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Bego Abdullahi, spoke of the governor’s commitment and determination to address the challenge. “Government has to bear that cost because there is no way an individual or a family already struggling with the financial devastation that goes with renal failure can afford this.”To 45-year-old Musa Ibrahim, who had almost given up on life, the initiative is a beacon of hope.
“This research is crucial because it offers the potential to not only treat but also prevent this devastating disease in the future.”“The state government’s commitment is unprecedented and has set a new standard for healthcare intervention,” said the CMD, adding: “By offering free dialysis and investing in essential research, we are not just managing the crisis but actively seeking to eradicate it.
“What we have at the BioRTC include state-of-the-earth equipment like Applied Biosystems, 7300 Real-Time PCR system, jeZeiss Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopes 780 and 700, LI-COR Odyssey imaging, full tissue culture suite, Cellular biobank, Nikon Eclipse Microscope 50i with fluorescence, Bio-Rad Mini-Protean System, UVP BioDoc-It imaging systems and others,” he said.
“The aim of this partnership is to investigate the increase in kidney diseases in Yobe and Borno states and develop effective solutions,” Mr Kawuwa said.
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