Federal Govt Announces 20% Reduction In Renal Dialysis Costs In 8 States
The Federal Government has announced a 20 per cent reduction in the cost of renal dialysis for kidney patients at major federal hospitals across eight states.
The move is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to improve healthcare in Nigeria.
The subsidised treatment is available at several hospitals, including the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) at Ebute-Metta in Lagos; the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State; the FMC at Owerri in Imo State; the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) in Maiduguri, Borno State; the FMC at Abeokuta in Ogun State; the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) at Surulere in Lagos; the FMC at Azare in bauchi State; the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in Benin, Edo State; and the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) in Calabar, Cross River State, among others.
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of FMC at Ebute-Metta, Dr. Adedamola Dada, and the Minister of Education, who was the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement yesterday.
Dr. Dada shared the update via a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating: “@FMC_EB (FMC Ebute-Metta) starts highly subsidised renal dialysis from today for those on dialysis, courtesy of the PBAT Renewed Hope Agenda in the health sector. The programme is available in all zones of the country.
“The cost of dialysis has been reduced to 20 per cent of the normal cost, courtesy of PBAT. This programme is available at FMC Ebute-Metta and other federal hospitals nationwide.”
Responding to the post, Dr. Alausa confirmed the list of participating hospitals and urged Nigerians to take advantage of the initiative.
The minister hailed President Tinubu for delivering on his promise to improve healthcare access.
A recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report showed that kidney failure is a growing global challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Risk factors, like high blood pressure and diabetes often lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD), if not managed early.
The treatment options for kidney failure include conservative care, which focuses on managing symptoms and complications to improve the patient’s quality of life.
Kidney transplantation offers a more permanent solution but is often limited by the availability of donors and the high cost of the procedure.
Dialysis, on the other hand, is a life-sustaining treatment that helps remove waste and excess fluids from the blood, but it is resource-intensive and requires regular sessions to ensure its effectiveness.
