Soon a haemodialysis center at the Kara University Hospital

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Extract from the article: The University Hospital Centre (CHU) Kara will soon house a haemodialysis centre. The construction of this centre will strengthen access to emergency treatment, particularly for the populations of the northern regions of the country. A tripartite mem

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The University Hospital Centre (CHU) Kara will soon house a haemodialysis centre. The construction of this centre will strengthen access to emergency treatment, particularly for the populations of the northern regions of the country. A tripartite memorandum of understanding for the construction of the centre was signed on 29 March 2023 in Lomé by the Minister in charge of health, Prof. Moustafa Mijiyawa, the interim UNDP Resident Representative in Togo, Ms. Nabou Diaw, and the Managing Director of the Ecobank Group, Jeremy Awori.

The operationalisation of this centre at the University Hospital of Kara will not only increase Togo's capacity to offer treatment to patients suffering from renal failure, but also improve the quality of care and provide a better working environment for health professionals. Jeremy Awori, Ecobank Group Chief Executive Officer, reaffirmed Ecobank's continued commitment to supporting the Togolese government's strengthening of health infrastructure. « We are proud to contribute to the financing of this new dialysis centre at the Kara University Hospital, and we thank our partners, UNDP and the Ministry of Health, for their support in making this project a reality. This new centre will enable kidney patients to benefit from life-changing and life-saving treatment, in line with the mission of the Ecobank Foundation ». The Minister of Health noted that this haemodialysis service is timely.  « The opening of a haemodialysis service at the Kara University Hospital is in line with both the National Health Development Plan (PNDS) and the government's roadmap », said Professor Moustafa Mijiyawa.

In Togo, the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital in Lomé is currently the only public hospital in Togo to have a haemodialysis centre. Its capacity is limited and the waiting list is over 500 patients.

Raymond DZAKPATA