Dialysis and transplantation in Sudan
Joint Authors
Balilah, Muhammad Hasan
Hamzah, Harun
Sulayman, Salma Muhammad
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 1995), pp.312-314, 3 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
1995-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
In this report we present the current status of the renal replacement therapy in Sudan.
Sudan is a large country with 30 million inhabitants.
Peritoneal Dialysis was started in 1968, while hemodialysis was started in 1973.
At present, there are only 16 hemodialysis machines serving 56 patients in two centers in Sudan.
There are also 15 peritoneal dialysis beds for 70 intermittent peritoneal dialysis patients in three centers.
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is not being practiced in Sudan.
The first renal transplant was in 1974, and till now more than 30 transplants have been performed in two transplant centers.
All the transplants have been from living donors.
The scholars of Islam in Sudan oppose to donation from cadavers.
There are 200 renal transplant patients being followed up in Sudan and the majority had their renal transplants abroad.
We conclude that there is a tremendous shortage of renal services in Sudan.
There are more efforts being made to improve these services.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sulayman, Salma Muhammad& Balilah, Muhammad Hasan& Hamzah, Harun. 1995. Dialysis and transplantation in Sudan. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 6, no. 3, pp.312-314.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sulayman, Salma Muhammad…[et al.]. Dialysis and transplantation in Sudan. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 5, no. 2 (December 1994), pp.312-314.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sulayman, Salma Muhammad& Balilah, Muhammad Hasan& Hamzah, Harun. Dialysis and transplantation in Sudan. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 1995. Vol. 6, no. 3, pp.312-314.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 314
Record ID
BIM-212264