Inside the dialysis unit
What a session actually involves, and who gets it free.
In short
What happens during a dialysis session?
A dialysis session filters the blood when the kidneys can no longer do it, using a machine the patient is connected to for several hours at a time, usually more than once a week. Dialysis at Ved Road, Surat is free of charge for patients eligible under the Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana.
- Free under MA Yojana for eligible patients
- Provided on the campus
- Bring your scheme card to the counter
- Ask on 0261 2510050
This film has not been made yet. What it would cover is set out below.
What it covers
- What the machine does, explained without jargon
- How long a session takes and how often most patients come
- What to bring, and what to eat before and after
- Who qualifies for free dialysis under the Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana
- How to transfer if you are already on dialysis elsewhere
Why it is worth making
Dialysis is the question this hospital is asked most often, and the answer gets repeated at the counter a dozen times a day. Filming it once, properly, means a family can watch it at home before deciding anything.
What filming needs from the hospital
- Consent from any patient who appears, in writing
- A nephrologist or senior nurse willing to speak on camera
- Permission to film in the unit at a quiet hour
Phone footage shot steadily is worth more than nothing, so none of this waits on a production budget. Call 0261 2510050 to arrange it.
Questions people ask
Anything not covered here, call 0261 2510050.
Is dialysis free?
Dialysis is provided free of charge to patients eligible under the Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana of the Gujarat government. Bring the card and the counter verifies it.
What if I am not eligible under the scheme?
You are still treated. The hospital's own rate applies, and it is given to you before treatment starts.
Can I move my dialysis here from another hospital?
Bring your existing records and prescriptions to the OPD and the nephrology team will tell you what is possible.
How long does a session take?
Several hours, and most patients come more than once a week. The exact schedule is set by the treating team.
Is the unit on the hospital campus?
Yes. Dialysis is provided on site rather than referred elsewhere.
Medical emergency? We are open 24x7.
Free ambulance within 15 km · Shree Prannath Marg, Ved Road, Surat 395004