[Ugnet] Mulago Dialysis Machine

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 08:52:19 -0800

Netters:

 

Mulago Hospital, the only referral hospital to 90% of our population had only two Dialysis machines until recently when one of them broke down. So we can all imagine what a horrendous situation this is and remember that we will all be judged by history for not �giving to those in need� when we could.

 

UNAA President Rosette Serwanga is leading a fund drive for the purchase of two or more machines.

 

After the story appeared in the printed media on 22nd January (New Vision). Mulago Hospital director, Dr. Gideon Kikampikaho, had some discussion with Mr. Abdul Kimbugwe Treasurer of UNAA.

 

There are 2 main problems with the Dialysis Unit:

 

  1. There has not been a service provider registered with the Manufacturers of the machines to give satisfactory service. However reasonable service has been achieved using a technician from Nairobi, and a resident serviceman trained from the Mulago Workshop.

 

  1. The Number of machines have just been 2. This contrasts greatly with our neighbours in Kenya who have more than 30 machines in Nairobi. This means any failure of one or two machines leaves our patients very vulnerable. .

 

The Manufactures of the Machines have recently appointed agents in Tanzania, to cover Uganda and Tanzania. The agents were invited to assess the machines in Mulago and make a comprehensive report.

 

In summary, the report states that the machines have defective CPU boards and a defective Ultra-filtration Unit. These are major components. The AK (100 Model of machines is old (10 years) and the spares are not available with the Manufacturers. They recommend Mulago purchase AK95 Model. This model costs US$26,000 each. At the moment Mulago needs at least 6 machines equivalent to about $150,000.

 

Meanwhile Meditec Uganda, a distributor of Gambro dialysis machines has also recommended AK 95 model machines at $25,652.00 each.  We need to raise $153,912.00 for the six machines.

 

Please make your contribution for this very noble and important cause. The form can be downloaded at http://www.unaanet.com

 

For God and My Country.

 

Nixon

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