It’s criminal, says kidney transplant patient
MONDAY, JULY 02, 2012 - 14:50
By Andrew Sagayam
The Malay Mail
http://www.mmail.com.my/story/it’s-criminal-says-kidney-transplant-patient
THE unreasonable requirements imposed on St John Ambulance Malaysia (SJAM) in operating dialysis centres is “criminal”, says J. Manvir (pic), who recently underwent a kidney transplant with the organ donated by his wife.
The kidney patient of 10 years said demands placed on SJAM under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 2008 is not just.
“The main thing for kidney patients is that they get their treatment because that’s the only thing they can depend on. If the facilities are already in place, why not let people in need use it?” Manvir said from the Kuala Lumpur Hospital where he is recovering after undergoing a kidney transplant after a 10-year wait yesterday.
“Those in charge and those in power must understand there are many Malaysians in dire need of treatment and then there are some who cannot afford them.”
He said the government must also realise dialysis is only a temporary treatment and it should also look into the organ donation system seriously.
“My wife and I decided to go ahead with the kidney transplant as we were tired of waiting for a donor. What’s frustrating is that many good years of my life were wasted knowing that organ transplant was the ultimate cure.”
Manvir said he had spent more than RM200,000 on dialysis alone.
He said Malaysia should emulate the organ transplant system in Singapore where it was made compulsory under The Human Organ Transplant Act.
It provided an opt-out organ donation system that allowed for the removal of kidneys, livers, hearts and corneas from Singaporeans above 21 years old who had died.
The kidney patient of 10 years said demands placed on SJAM under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 2008 is not just.
“The main thing for kidney patients is that they get their treatment because that’s the only thing they can depend on. If the facilities are already in place, why not let people in need use it?” Manvir said from the Kuala Lumpur Hospital where he is recovering after undergoing a kidney transplant after a 10-year wait yesterday.
“Those in charge and those in power must understand there are many Malaysians in dire need of treatment and then there are some who cannot afford them.”
He said the government must also realise dialysis is only a temporary treatment and it should also look into the organ donation system seriously.
“My wife and I decided to go ahead with the kidney transplant as we were tired of waiting for a donor. What’s frustrating is that many good years of my life were wasted knowing that organ transplant was the ultimate cure.”
Manvir said he had spent more than RM200,000 on dialysis alone.
He said Malaysia should emulate the organ transplant system in Singapore where it was made compulsory under The Human Organ Transplant Act.
It provided an opt-out organ donation system that allowed for the removal of kidneys, livers, hearts and corneas from Singaporeans above 21 years old who had died.
Administered by the Health Ministry, it also regulated organ donation by living persons.
On Tuesday, Manvir, 44, a sports and events management company director, underwent a kidney transplant surgery with wife Melissa Ananatharaj, a 36-year-old public relations practitioner.
On Tuesday, Manvir, 44, a sports and events management company director, underwent a kidney transplant surgery with wife Melissa Ananatharaj, a 36-year-old public relations practitioner.
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