Scientific workshop on 'Optimizing hemodialysis cycle in patients with chronic renal failure'

Attending the conference were: Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung - President of Vietnam Dialysis Association, Deputy Director of Kidney - Urology Center, Bach Mai Hospital; Dr. Pham Van Hien - Deputy Secretary General of Vietnam Dialysis Association - Artificial Kidney Department, Cho Ray Hospital and Dr. Nguyen Thi Binh - Medical Director of Fresinus Medical Care Vietnam.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of the Department of Health, representatives of departments and offices of the Department of Health, leaders of hospitals, doctors and medical staff specializing in dialysis of the two provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

Delegates attending the ceremony. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

In Nghe An and Ha Tinh, 15 hospitals have dialysis units.

Chronic kidney disease is a global burden, with an estimated 20 times more patients worldwide in 2018 than in cancer and HIV/AIDS.

This is a "silent disease" that often has few symptoms in the early stages and latent diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, infection, etc.

Dr. Nguyen Van Manh - Head of Nephrology - Dialysis Department, Vinh City General Hospital opened the workshop. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

In Vietnam, according to a survey by leading scientists in the field of dialysis, there are about 30,000 dialysis patients (accounting for 0.03% of the population). Meanwhile, due to the gradual change in the age pattern of diseases (younger), the rate of obesity, diabetes, hypertension is increasing... leading to the rate of end-stage chronic kidney disease (ESRD) will increase rapidly in the coming years. This is truly a challenge for the dialysis industry in particular and for the healthcare industry in general.

After nearly 30 years of development, the Dialysis industry in Nghe An and Ha Tinh has achieved certain achievements, the network of artificial kidney units, the Department of Dialysis has covered widely, improved in both quantity and quality. Accordingly, the service staff is 235 people, including 57 doctors, 293 artificial kidney machines, serving nearly 2,000 patients, with a network of 15 hospitals with dialysis units in both Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces. However, there are still some shortcomings such as: Some medical accidents and incidents have occurred, leaving many regrettable lessons for the health sector as well as causing confusion for society; the life expectancy and quality of life of patients are still low.

Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung - President of Vietnam Dialysis Association, Deputy Director of Kidney - Urology Center, Bach Mai Hospital discussed the topic: Highflux high flux membrane from recommendation to clinical practice. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

Discuss solutions to improve the quality of the Dialysis industry

Scientific conference“Optimizing dialysis cycle in patients with chronic kidney failure” was organized to evaluate the quality, standards, operations, and monitoring of water treatment systems for dialysis cycles - the heart of the artificial kidney unit; Disseminate current guidelines for selecting quality, effective, and safe dialysis membranes for patients and the results of advanced dialysis methods such as Online - HDF through research and clinical experience.

Dr. Pham Van Hien - Deputy Secretary General of Vietnam Dialysis Association - Artificial Kidney Department, Cho Ray Hospital discussed the method of managing RO water treatment system for Artificial Kidney - Recommendation. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

At the workshop, delegates were discussed by leading experts on solutions to improve the quality of the Dialysis industry, such as: RO water treatment system management for TNT - Recommendations; ONLINE - HDF the importance of replacement fluid volume; Highflux high flux membrane from recommendations to clinical practice.

At the same time, experts also directly answered delegates' opinions on measures to overcome difficulties, problems and optimize periodic dialysis in patients with chronic kidney failure.

Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of Nghe An Department of Health emphasized the importance of the workshop in supporting the locality in developing a plan to improve the quality of the dialysis industry. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

Speaking at the workshop, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of Nghe An Department of Health emphasized: "This is a forum for doctors and medical staff to meet, share, exchange experiences, evaluate the results achieved in the past time and at the same time, it is an opportunity for nurses, doctors and medical staff to learn professional knowledge from reporters, leading experts in dialysis, representatives from the two largest units in the country, Bach Mai Hospital and Cho Ray Hospital; helping the local health sector to orient, adjust existing problems, outline plans and implement in the coming time"./.