“No more 15-20 hours a week at the hospital. No more looking for parking. With home dialysis, I can dialyze whenever I want for as long as I want,” says Gantar.

The optimal treatment for people living with end-stage kidney disease is a kidney transplant, but that can take years to happen and not everyone qualifies, leaving dialysis as their only option. Incentre hemodialysis involves three to four sessions every week for four to five hours at a time, plus travel. In comparison, home dialysis offers more flexibility and most importantly, independence, creating opportunities for school, work and spending quality time with family.

“Qualico’s generous donation will ultimately make life better for Albertans living with end-stage kidney disease, and speaks volumes to the incredible impact that our corporate partners have on the communities they work in,” says Dr. Jodi L. Abbott, president and CEO of the University Hospital Foundation.

It will also help lighten the load on facility-based dialysis units like WEKC. Cases of end-stage kidney disease are increasing at a rate of 4 per cent per year in Alberta, putting added strain
on facilities that are already near or at capacity. Currently, Alberta Kidney Care — North has 30 per cent of their dialysis patients on a home therapy. Their goal is to increase that support to 40 per cent of the dialysis patients by 2025.

“Support from business leaders like Qualico is exactly what we need to provide people living with end-stage kidney disease access to expanded care and training for home therapies,” says Dr. Kailash Jindal, Medical Director of Alberta Kidney Care — North.

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