FREE DIALYSIS FOR POOR

Cheaper Dialysis service soon to be a reality in Thane

TMC is working on plan to provide dialysis services at subsidized rates in civic -run center across Thane city.
Five centres have been chosen throughout the city .They are as follows Hiranandani Estate,Ghodhbunder Road.Kores,Thembhi Naka and Kopri.Each center will be equipped with state of the art machinery required for dialysis .Patients with kidney failure are advised to go for dialysis.The fives places mentioned will have 10 beds.The project will be in Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. Persons with income less than 1 Lakh will be treated for free ,whereas foe income up to 4.5 lakh 50 percent concession will be provided according to an official.This will benefit the poor and the  middle class people for whom this services are difficult to afford.