Needed Medications and Our Census

We have a need for erythropoeitin (Epogen, Procrit), venofir (IV iron), and nephrocaps (or other vitamin designed for dialysis patients). While we will work vigorously to obtain these medications, if there is anyone out there who can help please step forward.
On another note, our patient count is now 3. We will be able to accomodate a total of 24.

We now have two well established patients in the WORTH-CHUY dialysis unit in Yaounde. In a couple of days we will add a third. Furthermore data is being collected on each patient each dialysis and the first transmition back to the States is imminant. Eventually that data will be used to produce articles and talks to demonstrate that advanced high tech medical care can, in fact, be done in the third world.

We are operational in Yaounde, Cameroon

We have already dialyzed our frist patient twice, and it was very successful. Here are some pictures of the unit of interest and a picture of the first patient (The patient gave permission for photos).

First Patient

November 16, 2006
Yesterday we dialyzed our first patient. She underwent 3 1/2 hours of hemodialysis without incident. We are launched!!

Introduction

WORTH (World Organization of Renal Therapies) is a U.S. based non-profit organization whose mission it is to place high quality dialysis units in the third world where severe kidney disease is often a death sentence. It is founded on the principal that both rich and poor will stand equal in eligibility for treatment. The first unit is located in Central Hospital University of Yaounde (CHUY) in Yaounde Cameroon.