Ouagadougou: A regional delegation led by the Secretary General of the Liptako/Soum region, Auguste Kinda, visited the Dori Regional Hospital Center (CHR) on Tuesday to see firsthand the functionality of the new hemodialysis center. This state-of-the-art healthcare facility strengthens the availability of specialized care in the region and provides relief for people suffering from chronic kidney failure.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the hemodialysis center at the Dori Regional Hospital Center (CHR) has 14 dialysis stations and the capacity to treat more than 100 patients, according to the center's director, nephrologist Dr. Saidou Sabatien Ou©draogo. According to him, hemodialysis is a treatment that replaces part of the kidney functions when they are no longer able to properly perform their role. The patient's blood is drawn through a fistula and then conveyed to a dialyzer, commonly known as an "artificial kidney," which removes waste products, excess water, and corrects certain mineral imbalances before returning the purified blood to the body.
For Dr. Ou©draogo, the opening of this center represents a major step forward for patients in the region, who until now have had to travel long distances to other cities in Burkina Faso to receive dialysis. He stressed that the security situation and the remoteness of the former care centers made access to care particularly difficult for people with kidney disease. Now, thanks to this infrastructure, patients will be able to receive local care, improve their health and continue their socio-economic activities.
The specialist also expressed his gratitude to the Burkinabe authorities for the completion of this project, which provides medical teams with better working conditions. At the end of the visit, the region's secretary general, Auguste Kinda, welcomed the commissioning of the center, which he considers an important step forward in strengthening the region's health system. According to him, this infrastructure will bring specialized care closer to the population, reduce the costs associated with medical evacuations and the movement of patients, while easing the burden borne by their families.
He considered that the creation of this center reflects the will of the Burkinabe authorities to guarantee equitable access to healthcare throughout the national territory. The Secretary-General urged the population to regularly visit health centers to benefit from early screening for kidney disease and other conditions that can lead to serious complications. He stressed the importance of prevention, believing that early intervention improves patients' chances of survival and limits the consequences of chronic kidney failure.
With the commissioning of the CT scanner and hemodialysis center at the Dori Regional Hospital, the Liptako region has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its healthcare infrastructure. This facility will contribute to sustainably improving access to specialized care, easing the burden on patients and their families, and enhancing the quality of kidney disease management in the region.