The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi made a significant move to ease the financial burden on kidney patients by reducing the cost of kidney dialysis by 70%.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, January 22, the hospital’s Head of Public Relations, Usman Koli, disclosed that the price for one dialysis session was slashed from ₦40,000 to ₦12,000.
This price reduction was introduced as part of the hospital’s efforts to address the financial challenges faced by patients suffering from kidney-related ailments.
Koli further explained that the initiative was in line with the hospital’s mission of providing affordable and high-quality healthcare.
He noted that the Chief Medical Director, Professor Yusuf Bara, expressed optimism about the positive impact this program would have on patients in need of dialysis treatments.
He added that the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare played a vital role in this initiative by ensuring a consistent supply of necessary consumables and providing a new dialysis machine to support the hospital’s efforts.
Over 45 beneficiaries have already accessed the subsidised dialysis services, bringing relief to many who could previously not afford treatment. Koli emphasised that this initiative reflects the government’s commitment to making quality healthcare accessible to all, particularly during these trying times.
He also reassured the public that ATBUTH would continue collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to sustain and expand similar programs in the future.
Magaji Galadima, a kidney patient currently receiving treatment at the hospital, expressed deep gratitude for the program. He stated, “This program has brought hope to many of us who could not afford treatment before. It is truly life-changing.”
The reduction in dialysis costs at ATBUTH Bauchi has been hailed as a major step towards improving access to life-saving treatments for kidney patients in the region.
