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Free dialysis services in Ujire save patients from monthly financial burden
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News18•14-10-2026, 16:43
Free dialysis services in Ujire save patients from monthly financial burden
- •Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala is providing free dialysis services at the SDM Hospital in Ujire, easing financial stress for kidney patients.
- •A total of 7300 free dialysis sessions were provided in the nine months from January to September at a cost of 1.10 crore rupees.
- •Patients no longer need to travel all the way to Mangaluru or spend up to 20000 rupees every month on treatment.
- •The facility features 11 dialysis machines and delivers over 30 services daily in an air-conditioned environment with modern amenities.
Key Questions Answered
The free dialysis services are being provided at the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) Hospital in Ujire under the direction of Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade.
Eligible patients have the opportunity to avail themselves of 12 free dialysis sessions per month at the SDM Hospital in Ujire, providing significant financial relief.
There are 11 dialysis machines at the SDM Multi-Specialty Hospital in Ujire, enabling the facility to provide more than 30 dialysis services every day in an air-conditioned room.
