In an achievement of sorts, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) and Hospital has conducted 400 free dialysis sessions for 137 COVID-19 patients from April so far.
Addressing presspersons here on Tuesday, Director of KIMS Ramalingappa Antaratani said 10 to 15% of COVID-19 patients faced the risk of renal problems and renal failure.
“COVID-19 affects the functioning of kidneys too. COVID-19 patients with kidney problems are being referred to KIMS from adjoining districts and we are treating them for free. Till date, over 100 COVID-19 patients with renal problems have been treated for free at KIMS and they have been discharged from the hospital after treatment,” Dr. Ramalingappa said.
To a query, he said that among the COVID-19 patients at KIMS around 10% had problems related to kidney functioning and the doctors and staff of the Nephrology Department had been working…
