Health Initiatives- Kidney Dialysis Unit

About This Initiative

Cognizing the need for Dialysis Machines in the state of West Bengal, India; where patients with kidney ailments had to travel from far off rural areas to avail Dialysis; Shekhar Mehta led the Rotary Club of Kolkata Mahanagar to set up the Dialysis Centre in the heart of the city of Kolkata, in collaboration with the local Government body, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The Reverse Osmosis Plant and the Kidney Dialysis Machines were donated by Rotary. About 6000 patients could benefit from this annually.

Key Focus Areas

• Establishing Dialysis Centers
• Donating Kidney Dialysis Machines
• Setting up Reverse Osmosis Plants
• Collaboration with local Government

Success Stories

The initiative has successfully provided accessible dialysis treatment to thousands of patients who previously had to travel long distances, significantly improving their quality of life and health outcomes.