Kidney Dialysis

• Kelowna community dialysis unit to open in new location

  Each dialysis station will also be equipped with a ceiling-mounted radiant heater to accommodate patients with kidney disease who are sensitive to cold due to vascular disease.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2024
  
• Surrey mother desperately seeks kidney donor

  A Surrey woman is in search of a living kidney donor to save her life. She fears her daughter will end up in government care if her health continues to decline.

  Health

  Jan 7, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: Toronto hospital brings dialysis to seniors in long-term care, retirement homes

  "In the past it was not even clear why we couldn't, and here it is happening for the first time in a way that is very convenient for the patients and hopefully will save money and prevent the patients from getting sicker"

  Health

  Jul 10, 2020
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• Manitoba government expands access to kidney dialysis in northern communities

  The Manitoba government is providing $300,000 a year to expand access to kidney dialysis in northern Manitoba.

  Health

  Jan 23, 2020
• Edmonton woman hopes to find kidney donor with LRT ads

  An Edmonton woman who has kidney failure is using ads to find a donor.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2019
• ‘It’s a big burden’: Woman forced to travel hours for dialysis calls on province to open unit in southeast B.C.

  Lyla, who is partially blind and relies on her husband John to get to appointments, is forced to travel to Kamloops, Kelowna, Cranbrook and Penticton for treatment.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2019