Maintenance Haemodialysis in the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in the Gambia

Abstract

Maintenance haemodialysis is the most common form of renal replacement therapy treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa. In spite of this, there is a general inadequacy for patients receiving this form of therapy due to lack of materials, human resources and funding from the governments. This form of treatment is relatively new in the Gambia compared to many West African countries, but there is also an enormous challenge on the part of the government to ensure that the citizens benefit from this form of therapy. Inadequate finances and human resources are making it difficult for the Gambia government to achieve this objective. It is therefore imperative for the state to invest more efforts on preventive strategies, which until today continue to remain inadequate.

The Gambia-Taiwan Relations, 1995-2013: Yahya Jammeh’s Forei̇gn Policy Rationality

“…In his relationship with Taiwan, he found a magnanimous aid. In fact the first haemodialysis machine available in the Gambia was donated by Taiwan in 2006 (Sanyang & Sambou, 2019). The latter paid US $95,974 to upkeep the six machines in 2011 (Ndow, 2011).…”

Worldwide epidemiology of diabetes-related end-stage renal disease, 2000–2015

“…The ERDS prevalence was reported in years 2015 (28•2 pmp), 6 which is compatible with the report that 56 ESRD patients could receive hemodialysis in 2016 when the population was 2•04 million. 87 Hemodialysis was started in 2006 with the assistance from Taiwan. 87 The prevalence of "treated ESRD" in 2005 and earlier was regarded as zero.…”

“…87 Hemodialysis was started in 2006 with the assistance from Taiwan. 87 The prevalence of "treated ESRD" in 2005 and earlier was regarded as zero. The ESRD prevalence from 2006 to 2014 was estimated according to the trend of Senegal, which surrounds Gambia entirely except its coastline in the west.…”