Dialysis at home7:45

A pilot project in northern Ontario is working to improve home dialysis for patients with kidney failure.

The Sault Area Hospital has partnered with the Toronto-based company, eQOL, which designed a system that tracks the results of the dialysis and reports them to the hospital in real time.

What the DiCAT system does:

DiCAT, a mobile technology solution for independent/home dialysis, aims to simplify and reduce the intimidation that patients experience with the self-care process [of dialysis]. Its iPad and web-based applications provide enhanced connectivity, access to resources, and process management, which will promote a shift from in-centre care to in-home care.

-Source: MaRS Innovation

Health care technology company eQOL is test-driving DiCAT, a mobile technology solution for independent/home dialysis, with the Sault Area Hospital. (eQOL)

The head of the Algoma Regional Renal Program said this system could make a big difference in the north.

"That extra support can make the difference between somebody being able to live in their community at a distance from Sault Ste. Marie on home dialysis versus failing at that modality, which, in our area, generally means you have to move to Sault Ste. Marie," David Berry said.

David Berry is the medical director and clinical nephrologist of the Algoma Regional Renal Program at the Sault Area Hospital. (David Berry)

Patients in some northern communities have to travel huge distances to get dialysis. Right now, some people are getting treatments at home, but it can lead to mistakes when they are phoning in results into their health care team.

Plus, they still have to travel to appointments to troubleshoot issues.

Addressing the challenges of 'remoteness'

Binh Nguyen of eQOL said they started looking at how technology could make the process easier.

Now, 60 patients have been recruited to expand the project.

Nguyen picked Sault Area Hospital because of the vast area it serves.

"If we're able to address the challenges of remoteness, we can take that and apply these solutions in more densely populated areas."

Berry added the tool could help doctors catch potential issues before there's a problem.

"We should be trying to minimize the health care footprint on people's lives and this is where this kind of tool comes in," he said.

The pilot project will also work with patients in southern Ontario.

The findings of the venture should be available next year.

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Dialysis at home7:45

A pilot project in northern Ontario is working to improve home dialysis for patients with kidney failure.

The Sault Area Hospital has partnered with the Toronto-based company, eQOL, which designed a system that tracks the results of the dialysis and reports them to the hospital in real time.

What the DiCAT system does:

DiCAT, a mobile technology solution for independent/home dialysis, aims to simplify and reduce the intimidation that patients experience with the self-care process [of dialysis]. Its iPad and web-based applications provide enhanced connectivity, access to resources, and process management, which will promote a shift from in-centre care to in-home care.

-Source: MaRS Innovation

Health care technology company eQOL is test-driving DiCAT, a mobile technology solution for independent/home dialysis, with the Sault Area Hospital. (eQOL)

The head of the Algoma Regional Renal Program said this system could make a big difference in the north.

"That extra support can make the difference between somebody being able to live in their community at a distance from Sault Ste. Marie on home dialysis versus failing at that modality, which, in our area, generally means you have to move to Sault Ste. Marie," David Berry said.

Patients in some northern communities have to travel huge distances to get dialysis. Right now, some people are getting treatments at home, but it can lead to mistakes when they are phoning in results into their health care team.

Plus, they still have to travel to appointments to troubleshoot issues.

Addressing the challenges of 'remoteness'

Binh Nguyen of eQOL said they started looking at how technology could make the process easier.

Now, 60 patients have been recruited to expand the project.

Nguyen picked Sault Area Hospital because of the vast area it serves.

"If we're able to address the challenges of remoteness, we can take that and apply these solutions in more densely populated areas."

Berry added the tool could help doctors catch potential issues before there's a problem.

"We should be trying to minimize the health care footprint on people's lives and this is where this kind of tool comes in," he said.

The pilot project will also work with patients in southern Ontario.

The findings of the venture should be available next year.

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                  LONDON, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- About peritoneal dialysis   

Peritoneal dialysis is a needle-free treatment and can be performed either by a patient or with the help of a care partner. It is used to remove waste products and extra fluid from the body during the issue with kidney functions. Peritoneal dialysis differs from hemodialysis as in this treatment the blood is not taken from the body to treat the patient. In peritoneal dialysis, a tube called PD catheter is placed in the belly of the patient, and the dialysis is carried out by sterile fluid flowing through the lining of the belly called the peritoneum. This helps the blood flow into and out of the peritoneal space and the blood is cleansed inside the body.   

Technavio's analysts forecast the global peritoneal dialysis market to grow at a CAGR of 4.40% over the period 2014-2019.   
Covered in this report  
This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global peritoneal dialysis market for the period 2014-2019. The report considers the following segments of the market:  

• Peritoneal dialysis products  

• Peritoneal dialysis services  

The global peritoneal dialysis market is categorized based on the type of application:  

• Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)  

• Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD)  

Technavio's report, the Global Peritoneal Dialysis Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. It covers the global peritoneal dialysis market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the Key vendors ?operating in this market.   

Key regions  

• Americas  

• APAC  

• EMEAKey vendors  
• B. Braun Melsungen  

• Baxter International  

• DaVita Healthcare Partners   

• Fresenius Medical Care   

Other prominent vendor   

• Covidien   

• Dialysis Clinic  

• Diversified Specialty Institute Holdings  

• Huaren Pharmaceutical   

• Medical Components   

• NephroPlus  

• Nipro   

• Northwest Kidney Centers  

• NxStage Medical  

• Renal Services  

• Sandor  

• Satellite Healthcare  

• Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical  

• U.S. Renal Care  
Market driver  

• Growing aging population  

• For a full, detailed list, view our report  

Market challenge  

• Associated risks and after-effects of peritoneal dialysis treatment   

• For a full, detailed list, view our report  

Market trend  

• Emerging markets  

• For a full, detailed list, view our report  
Key Questions Answered in this Report  
• What will the market size be in 2019 and what will the growth rate be?  

• What are the Key Market Trends?  

• What is driving this market?  

• What are the challenges to market growth?  

• Who are the Key vendors ?in this market space?  

• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the Key vendors ?  

• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Key vendors ?  
Methodology  
Research methodology is based on extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research includes in-depth interviews with industry experts, vendors, resellers and customers. Secondary research includes Technavio Platform, industry publications, company reports, news articles, analyst reports, trade associations and the data published by Government agencies.  
Companies Mentioned  
Fresenius Medical Care, Baxter, Davita, Braun Melsungen, Covidien, Dialysis Clinic, Diversified Specialty Institute Holdings, Huaren Pharmaceutical, Medical Components, NephroPlus, Northwest Kidney Centers, Nipro, NxStage Medical, Renal Services, Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical, Sandor, Satellite Healthcare, U.S. Renal Care  
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Though one specialist doctor, who had been on deputation for three days of a week in the hospital, was sent to undergo two-week training to run the machine to Bathinda in March along with a staff nurse and a technician, yet the unit is still lying idle.

"Not a single dialysis has been done in the unit because the doctor, who was trained to conduct dialysis, was transferred to Jaitu afterwards. Earlier, the post of the medical specialist had fallen vacant in the civil hospital, Kotkapura, and a specialist was sent there on deputation from the community health centre, Jaitu. But, later on, posts of many doctors fell vacant in Jaitu. So, the health department transferred the dialysis-trained specialist to Jaitu," claimed a source wishing not to be named.

The locals are demanding that the unit should be made functional so that the people could avail of the service in the hospital as the department had claimed while shifting it here.

"It is also doubtful if the unit will work properly here because of the shortage of staff and other facilities. Two units have been lying non-functional in the district hospital in Faridkot for over two years because of many problems. But, the department had shifted it only due to some political reasons and to push the issue of the technically-flawed building for a blood bank, which was a headache for the health officials,' alleged a local.

"The department should have retained the trained doctor here instead of transferring him to another hospital," a source claimed.

The district health department had allegedly decided to shift the dialysis unit in March to the new building of the blood bank in Kotkapura after the state health department had rejected the building on the basis of technical flaws.

The building of the blood bank was constructed at a cost of Rs 20 lakh last year, but the blood bank could not be shifted to it from the old building because the construction of the building was not done as per rules to house a blood bank. While the blood bank required about 1,076 square feet of the area, the building was constructed only on about 775 feet of area.

The officials concerned of the department did not accept the proposal to shift the blood bank to the building meant for it unless the required area was not povided.

Dr Ghazi Uzair, senior medical officer, civil hospital, Kotkapura, did not respond to the repeated calls on his cell phone. Nor did he respond to the text message.

Dr Rajinder Raju, deputy medical commissioner, also disconnected the call.

"I am aware of the problem and it would be taken up with seniors. I shall try my best to make it run to serve the people of the area," said Dr Gurpal Singh, civil surgeon, Faridkot.

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