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Kidney patients in India make pilgrimages to hospitals two to three times weekly for dialysis, bleeding savings on transport before treatment even begins.
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Yet, a home-based alternative exists that less than five percent of the country’s dialysis patients receive, despite five states now reimbursing it under public health schemes.
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Peritoneal dialysis uses the abdomen’s lining to filter blood. Patients insert fluid through a tube into their abdominal cavity, where the peritoneum acts as a natural filter.
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The method preserves dignity, allowing children to attend school without interruption and adults to continue working while families avoid enormous transport expenses.
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Despite these advantages, the treatment has stagnated at under five percent of dialysis patients for a decade.