Money from Margit and Kjeld's fund contributes to upgrading dialysis clinic on Fanø
Thanks to a donation of DKK 10,000 from the Sol og Strand Foundation Sol og Strand Margit and Kjeld, the Kidney Association will be able to invest in new equipment, ensuring that the Kidney Association's dialysis clinic can continue to provide up-to-date services in the future.
"We are really, really happy to have received this donation, which means we can invest in an advanced scale that can handle people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users. In order for kidney patients to receive the right treatment, it is extremely important that we are able to measure their exact weight, and now we have the opportunity to do so, says Michael Buksti, director of the Kidney Association.
For people suffering from kidney disease who require dialysis several times a week, traveling or taking a vacation far from their usual hospital can be challenging and almost impossible.
However, the Kidney Association's dialysis clinic on Fanø makes it possible to visit the beautiful island in the Wadden Sea while still receiving vital dialysis treatment.
Last year, the dialysis clinic, located in the health center in Nordby, performed more than 225 dialysis treatments.
"Our healthcare system is challenged in terms of resources, and the nearest hospital does not always have room for guest dialysis. Here, it is an advantage that we have a service such as the dialysis clinic, which is used not only by Danish but also by German tourists," says Michael Buksti.
In addition to the dialysis clinic on Fanø, a similar facility has been established at Skallerup Klit Feriecenter in North Jutland, and there are plans to open another dialysis clinic on Bornholm, which has been requested by several kidney patients.
- If everything goes according to plan, we hope to open a clinic in Svaneke around the summer holidays, says Michael Buksti.
The Kidney Association receives subsidies for its ongoing operations from the National Board of Social Services, but these subsidies are not sufficient to cover the association's operating expenses. Therefore, the association depends on membership fees, grants, and donations from foundations to make ends meet.
We are a patient association established to make a difference, and in addition to operating dialysis clinics, we offer a range of other services and activities within the association. Among other things, we have around 800-900 conversations every month with kidney patients and their relatives who want advice and guidance, says Michael Buksti.