On the account of World Kidney Day observed on March 11, Mpal Hospitals has undertaken a new initiative to provide Covid-19 vaccination free-of-cost for those patients undergoing dialysis at Mpal Hospitals.
The vaccinations were offered across all Mpal Hospital centers at Old Airport Road, Whitefield and Malleshwaram.
Kidney patients are at an elevated risk of Covid-19 due to their long-term medical conditions and low immunity. Keeping this in mind, the free vaccination drive was conducted by Mpal Hospitals with a vision to protect its dialysis patients against the virus and spread awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated.
There were dedicated vaccination booths apart from the regular Covid-19 vaccination counter that was orgzed across all its centers of Mpal Hospitals.
The drive was conducted from March 11, 2021 onwards, and the aim is to complete the vaccination for all its patients who are undergoing dialysis at Mpal Hospitals (at present under the directive of Govt for 45 plus comorbidities and 60 years and above).
"With the outbreak of the pandemic, kidney patients faced the fear and burden of contracting Covid-19 while balancing their treatment plans. Mpal Hospitals is the first private hospital to undertake free vaccination for all its patients undergoing dialysis at Mpal Hospitals. Through this initiative, Mpal Hospitals hopes to ease their lives by taking the first step to protecting them from the virus," said Dr Sudarshan Ballal, Chairman, Mpal Hospitals.
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( With inputs from ANI )
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