Patients receiving dialysis treatment at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital

Kiruddu Hospital faces Sh38.3Bn funding gap, limiting dialysis for Ugandans

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Many Ugandans with kidney disease are struggling to afford dialysis as Kiruddu National Referral Hospital in Kampala faces a significant funding shortfall. The hospital requires nearly Sh49 billion annually for dialysis consumables but has received only about Sh10.7 billion, impacting the frequency of treatment available to patients.

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