BALLON, Karlo C.

BSN III-BETTY NEUMAN

Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis and Philhealth.

My thoughts about the video is that majority of Filipinos cannot afford this costly treatment for
more than a year and Jay, a CKD patient who has had dialysis treatments for 8 years is a
burden to him and his family. Patients who cannot afford treatment rely on other family
members to look for the needed funds. Children stop schooling, savings are used up, objects of
value are sold, and all the earnings of those who work are used to pay for dialysis. These
results to these families that is poor because of a single patient with kidney failure who needs
treatment. I think the government And Phil health must increase its coverage of hemodialysis
treatment and it must be free for people who cannot afford it. Treating them with dignity and
respect while, at the same time, taking more responsibility for their care is must for people who
has CKD. I think patients who develop kidney failure see transplantation as the only solution to
regain their lost lives. Funds are sourced to pay for the medical evaluation required for this
major operation. For those who are found medically suitable to undergo transplantation, a willing
kidney donor is needed.