MEDICAL PROJECT:
ISLAMIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND IQRAA TRUST COMMUNITY RENAL DIALYSIS CENTRE
DURBAN-KWAZULU NATAL- R 600 000
 The IMA/Iqraa
Trust Community Renal Dialysis Centre was launched on Monday,
12 November 2007 and is set to provide
much needed relief for renal dialysis patients who cannot access treatment from
state facilities and also cannot afford private treatment.
Iqraa Trust of South
Africa is providing R 600 000 as lead funding for the establishment of the
Community Dialysis Centre, which is a first for KZN. The Centre is an
initiative of the Islamic Medical Association and is being set up at Shifa
Hospital. The Centre was launched at a function at Shifa Hospital where
Professor Yacoob Seedat was the guest speaker.
 Renal
dialysis has become an essential component of the treatment for patients with
end-stage renal disease. State hospitals, because of limited
resources, provide dialysis to a restricted number of patients who must
comply with certain strict criteria. Unfortunately, a large number of patients
are turned away and either have to resort to expensive private care or remain
untreated. Iqraa Trust and the Islamic Medical Association want to assist those
who are in this precarious position and provide dialysis at a reduced cost or
on a free basis indefinitely. Through this project terminally ill renal
patients would able to continue to lead productive lives and be beneficial to
society.
 The
partnership between the IMA, Iqraa Trust and Shifa Hospital in setting up the
Community Dialysis Centre typifies what can be achieved if organisations join
hands to address the humanitarian needs of the community. The Iqraa Trust has
provided funding for the Community Dialysis Centre Project in accordance with
its objective of alleviating poverty through providing access to quality
healthcare, education and skills training. The success and sustainability of
the project will depend on the support it receives from the wider
community especially from other organisations and business enterprises that are
willing to commit resources to this project.
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your contribution to our community.
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