In Centre Haemodialysis

Haemodialysis is a treatment for people with kidney failure, also known as end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). It's a way to clean the blood when the kidneys can't do it on their own.

Here's how it works:

• Blood is taken from a large vein through a tube called a catheter or through a large blood vessel in the arm called a fistula.
• The blood is pumped through a special machine called a dialyzer.
• The dialyzer removes waste products, such as urea and excess fluids, and helps to balance salts like sodium, potassium and calcium.
• The cleaned blood is then returned to the body.
• The process is usually done in a Kidney Care center (but note we have many different venues and even at home for some patients who qualify) .
• The process can take several (often 4) hours and is usually repeated 3 times a week.

Haemodiafiltration (HDF)

Haemodiafiltration (HDF) combines haemodialysis and haemofiltration for better toxin removal, better fluid balance, and improved patient outcomes, offering a more effective and comfortable dialysis treatment.

Haemodiafiltration (HDF) is a type of dialysis treatment that's similar to haemodialysis (HD), but with some key differences.

Haemodialysis (HD) uses a dialyzer to remove waste products and excess fluids from the blood. Haemodiafiltration (HDF), uses a different type of dialyzer that is designed to remove waste products and excess fluids more effectively and has been associated with improved survival and quality of life.

Here are some key differences between HD and HDF:

• Dialyzer: HDF uses a special type of dialyzer that's designed to remove waste products and excess fluids more effectively, while preserving important proteins and nutrients.
• Replacement fluid: HDF uses a replacement fluid that's added to the dialysate to help remove waste products more effectively but needs extra special water treatment to ensure it is of the highest purity. SKC have invested highly in water quality and testing to ensure safe HDF therapy.

 Overall, HDF is considered a more advanced and effective form of dialysis that can help to improve the overall health and quality of life for people with kidney failure.

HD/HDF are important treatments for people with kidney failure, helping to remove waste products and excess fluids from the blood, and improving overall health and quality of life.

SKC mainly uses HDF in most patients. A recent study suggested that patients getting HDF compared to HD had a significant improvement in life expectancy.

SKC over 200,000 sessions per year making us by far the largest provider of this service in Abu Dhabi meaning that we have many systems to ensure that the quality of dialysis we provide is exceptional.