Organ Transplants

 RENAL/KIDNEY Tx

Benefits 

1.  SECOND CHANCE FOR A QUALITY LIFE. 

2.  FREEDOM FROM THE DEADLY DIALYSIS PROCEDURE. 

 
To continue on dialysis indefinitely:

1.  IT IS LIKE BEING ON DEATH ROW!

2.  IT COSTS THE GOVERNMENT & THE TAX PAYER APPRX. USD50,000 PER YEAR FOR EACH PATIENT.

Life, on long-term dialysis causes many health complications to the patient, thereby robbing the patient of a good quality of life, personally and financially.

Most procedures/tests for pre-op investigations will be repeated at the hospital regardless of the clinical data you take.

A patient who needs a kidney transplant must have already been diagnosed, 'as a case of irreversible Renal Failure', and must already be seeing a Nephrologist.  Our Transplant team requires a complete history, diagnosis and treatment history from your Nephrologist, which must be faxed / emailed to us. This has to be accompanied by reports of the following investigations.

1. Complete laboratory/pathology reports
   
2. Blood Group
3. Liver Function Tests
4. Urine Routine and Culture
5. Abdominal Ultrasound
6. X-ray of the Chest
7. ECG
8. HLA Tissue Typing Report

If the patient has a known cardiac problem, or if the patient is above 40 years of age, an Exercise Tolerance Test Report and an Echocardiogram are also required.

It is also recommended that we be informed of any pre-existing ailments, which the patient is suffering from, other than the Renal Failure. If so, investigations for that disease should be sent to us to evaluate the suitability of the candidate for the transplant. 

Patients who smoke tobacco, who drink alcohol on a daily basis, and those on regular substance use, will be advised accordingly in preparation for the surgery.

List of Tests done on Donor:

1. Complete History and physical 
2. Blood and tissue typing
3. Blood type - compatibility
   
4. X-ray of the lungs
5. Arteriogram
   
6. Complete blood work including liver function test, diabetes, and any other chronic illnesses which will effect the recipient
7. Complete analysis of urine
   
8. Hepatitis and HIV screening
9. EKG, ECG,  and other essential heart and lung tests
10. Psychiatric evaluations
11. Cross-matching: This test will be done prior to transplantation to determine if the potential recipient's blood will react to the donor's blood. 
12. Screening for antibodies
13. If female - complete gynaecological examination

 
RENAL TRANSPLANT SURGERY 

An incision is made in the patient's lower abdomen, near the hip.

The donor kidney is implanted near the bladder. Blood supply is restored to the donor kidney by connecting it to blood vessels supplying the patient's legs.

Usually, patient's own kidneys are not removed. In some rare cases, one or both kidneys are removed during the transplant or at a later operation.

Transplant typically takes about three hours.

The donor kidney should begin to function immediately and patients typically remain in the hospital for apprx. 10 days if he/she is in his/her homeland.  If a patient is away from home, he/she will be required to stay apprx. 21 days, to complete treatment to fly back home safely.

The recipient can take a short walk a day or two later after the surgery.

LIVER/HEART/LUNGS: TRANSPLANT SURGERY

Surgery
Liver transplantation is a complicated process.

There are three [3] surgical procedures involved, which usually take about 6-8 hours.

1.  Removal of the liver from the donor.

If the liver is donated at a different location, it must be transferred to the transplant center under sterile refrigerated conditions within 8 to 20 hours.

2.  Removal of the diseased liver from the patient.

3.  Surgery to insert and connect the new liver.

The surgery on the recipient is so detailed.  The new liver is attached to the various blood vessels and bile ducts. When the surgery is completed, the patient goes to the recovery area.

OMS = Seamless world-class Service Package

Upon discharge from the hospital the patient will be provided with a complete medical report in English, bearing the seal of the hospital and signature of the chief of the transplant team, thus enabling the physician in the homeland to continue with follow-up care upon the patient's return.

These services include, but not limited to the following;

1. All administrational services by OMS, and its Coordinators/Overseas Medical Teams who assist / liaise with you in processing your case file.
2. Providing you with a list of clinical data we need to qualify you for the surgery needed.
3. Selecting best candidate hospitals and physicians, and coordinating teams.
4. Obtaining physicians' prognoses / opinion and estimated cost.
5. Transferring your medical images / data etc.
6. Assist patient and family with travel and visa arrangements
7. Ongoing patient support with information and counseling relating to surgery and travel.
8. All final hospital discharge documents, medical and billing, where applicable.
9. Research work on clinical data and all related information to your surgery
10. All methods of communication to hospitals, physicians, travel agents, to you, and coordinator of your region.
11. Courier / postal service.
12. Regular follow up post-procedure or when needed.
13. Online assistance for patient and family / attendant, during the entire stay in any location.
    

CONDITIONS & CRITERIA:

1. Patient must sign consent for treatment on form provided by the Hospital. The provisions of this form will apply equally to OMS and it’s Coordinators.
2. OMS does not recommend, endorse, or provide any specific test, products, or procedures of a medical nature.  Reliance on any information or referrals provided by OMS is solely at your own risk.
3. OMS assumes no liability or responsibility for damage or injury to persons or property arising from any use or any product, information, idea, or instructions offered or provided to you by the medical professionals that implement them. 

Accommodation: Hotel / Patient Guest House / Hotel

Package Includes:

• A Seamless Service from airport to airport at any location.
• Air tickets with travel & medical insurance.
  
• Receiving at airport with ambulance and paramedic team led by a dedicated physician [only available in China & Singapore].
• Transfer patient directly from airport to hospital and give pre-operation therapy.
• All pre-op investigations needed for patient.
• Medical meetings, presentations by the transplantation team.
• Medical Counseling and support for patient family.
• All guided tours, shopping tours for the patient's family.
• Preoperative Preparation.
• End of Day detailed report to Coordinator - from patient's homeland.
• In-country support Hospitality Service.
• Transplant surgery.
• Dedicated Interpreter service 12 / 24/7.
• Dedicated monitoring of patient 24/7.
• Arrange meeting between family members and Chief of Transplantation Center, and physicians.
• Prioritize and expedite donor availability.
• In a nutshell, for every step and for every aspect, qualified staff to monitor the seamless process.
• Provide daily report with pictures to families overseas.
• If they have more requirements, we will also respectfully consider and provide the requested services.
  

General Information:

Credit card is widely accepted in most locations.

Phone service / Internet:

• Local Simcard [chip for mobile phone].
• [One can receive international calls with only local charge]
• If you have a laptop / notebook, one can also use this to access the Internet in apartment.

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