Editorial · pages 99–100
Challenges of Hemodialysis in India
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Bhowmik D, Tiwari SC. Challenges of Hemodialysis in India. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2012;25(2):99–100.
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Hemodialysis in India has improved by leaps over the last two decades. However there is a long way to go. There is still late diagnosis, late referral of kidney patients and issues remain of accessibility to hemodialysis centres along with finances. Intensive public, patient and primary care physician education, government backing and induction of more trained personnel will make hemodialysis a successful RRT modality in India. Figure 2: Stenosis of the left subclavian vein with breast engorgement Figure 3: Thrombosis of the right internal jugular vein 100 JIMSA April-June 2012 Vol. 25 No.