TANKER Foundation distributes CMCHIS-supported CAPD fluid bags
The TANKER Foundation has launched a distribution program for Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) fluid bags under a Tamil Nadu state health insurance scheme. This initiative aims to make home-based dialysis more accessible for patients.
Why it matters
Improves healthcare accessibility for chronic kidney disease patients by leveraging government insurance schemes for home-based treatment.
The TANKER Foundation, on Monday, launched Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Fluid Bags Distribution Programme under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS), Tamil Nadu at the Rotary TANKER Dialysis Unit in Ambattur.
A press release said that Georgi Abraham, president and founder-trustee of TANKER Foundation, and who pioneered the introduction of CAPD in India in 1991, presented the first bag, in the presence of Latha A. Kumaraswami, managing trustee.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Abraham said, “Introducing CAPD in India in 1991 was the beginning of a journey to make home-based dialysis a reality for patients. Today, seeing CAPD fluid bags distributed through CMCHIS is a dream come true for all of us.”
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