Rays of Hope for Kidney Patients as FMC Umuahia begins Kidney Transplant
There is now hope for patients with kidney- related ailments particularly those from South East and South South zones of the country as the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, has commenced kidney transplant. The hospital has since December 2017, successfully carried out four kidney transplants. The cost of the surgeries, drugs and treatments was entirely borne by the hospital and its foreign partners. It is estimated that Kidney transplantation abroad costs about N10 million while doing same in the country may cost less than half of the stated amount. Investigations also revealed that patients with kidney related diseases top the list of Nigerians on medical trips abroad especially to India. Symptoms of Kidney disease, according to experts include: High blood pressure, changes in the quantity and frequency of passing urine, change in the colour of urine, pain in the Kidney areas, tiredness, loss of appetite, sleeping difficulties and headache. Others are: loss of concen...