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.”
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