Regional kidney and transplant institutes proposed 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Charissa Luci-AtienzaAklan Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr. is seeking the creation of Regional Kidney and Transplant Institute (RKTI) in the country to address the increasing incidence of kidney diseases in the county. It is envisioned that by bringing the specialized kidney care services closer to patients, more lives will eventually be saved,” he said. “The RKTI shall be administered by the DOH and may be created within the existing DOH Regional Hospitals and Medical Centers. HB 5426 or the proposed Regional Kidney and Transplant Institute (RKTI) Act of 2019 mandates the RKTIs to provide specialized renal care services for Filipinos suffering from kidney diseases with priority consideration for the poor.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 14, 2019 06:33 UTC