A Renal Transplantation Model for Developing Countries

摘要: The estimated incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Pakistan is 100 per million population. Paucity and high costs replacement therapy allows only 10% to get dialysis 4-5% transplants. Our center, a government organization, started transplant program 1980s where all services were provided free charge patients. It was based on the concept community partnership funded by both partners. guiding principles equity, transparency, accountability development facilities under one roof. This has sustained itself for 30 years with an annual budget $25 2009. Daily 600 patients are dialyzed weekly 10-12 receive One- 5-year graft survival 3000 transplants 92% 85%, respectively. institute became focus transplantation played vital role campaign against tourism promulgation law 2007, also helped increase altruistic country. model emphasizes that developing countries specialized centers sector necessary progress support can make it available common man.