Dialysis Unit

The Nilgiris, because of its difficult terrain and comparatively lower density of population has been at a relative disadvantage in so far as medical facilities are concerned. Large estates spread over extensive hillsides with reasonably separated labor dwelling centers has  accentuated the problem further  as connectivity and movement too is a challenge. 

Modern lifestyle changes have resulted in the simple local population falling prey to ever increasing incidence of diabetes and hypertension. Kidney ailments have been an area of concern because of all the above, thus making renal failure more common and larger numbers of people requiring dialysis.

Dialysis units are currently available only at Ootucamund, the district headquarters and at Coimbatore, the main city in the plains which is almost 80 kilometers away from Coonoor.

Transportation and personal logistics for poor patients is a very expensive challenge. Coimbatore which is a big city tends to be less friendly to outsiders who need to set up residence in the city to meet the typical dialysis cycle that Nephrologists recommend. A very stressful experience in terms of convenience, cost and logistics for the poor/underserved patients of the areas in and around Coonoor.

The Rotary Club of the Nilgiris has committed itself to meet this humanitarian challenge affecting our community head on and facilitate the establishment of a reasonably sized Dialysis unit in Coonoor. The Rotary Club of the Nilgiris in a joint venture arrangement with the ‘Siddhagiri Sai Healing Centre’ in the ‘Siddhagiri Sai Dharamkshetra’ in Yedapalli in Coonoor will be providing free Dialysis to all patients who after relevant medical and specialist examinations have been recommended to fall back to Dialysis. While all equipment and infrastructure has been procured through philanthrophy, funds are required on a regular basis for expendable stores on a daily basis.

With four machines working six days a week and with 80% occupancy, the monthly estimated expenditure on expendable stores is Rs 2.5 to 3 lacs or about 35 lacs per year

We look forward to the generous and philanthropically inclined patrons to donate generously to this very critical and humanitarian requirement of the area.

All donations to the Rotary Club of the Nilgiris is exempt fro Income Tax under section 80G of the Income Tax act of 1961. Relevant certificates will be provided to donors desirous of the same.