Kidney Transplantation

Since October 2012, a new high-tech type of surgical activity - kidney transplantation - has been available at the Republican Research Center for Radiation Medicine and Human Ecology.. This type of surgical care is extremely necessary for patients with end-stage chronic renal failure, including those on various types of renal replacement therapy (peritoneal dialysis, programmed hemodialysis) which is expensive and significantly reducing the quality and life expectancy. Kidney transplantation is an established treatment method that can significantly improve the quality and life expectancy of these patients. RRCRM&HE has all the necessary high-tech equipment necessary for this type of surgical care. The surgical department accommodates 10 specialized beds. A consultative appointment with a nephrologist is organized to determine the tactics of managing patients before and after transplantation, to implement not only postoperative immunosuppression, but also rehabilitation. The team involved in kidney transplantation includes about 20 specialists - surgeons, anesthesiologists-resuscitators, nephrologists, urologists, doctors of ultrasound diagnostics, a clinical diagnostic laboratory and a laboratory of molecular genetics. All doctors were trained at the Republican Center for Organ and Tissue Transplantation.

RRCRM&HE provides the full scope of examinations necessary for placing on the kidney transplant waitlist, for performing this high-tech type of surgical activity and monitoring in the postoperative period.

2.    STEP The patient comes to our Center for obligatory examination to be put into the waiting list. The examination usually takes about 10 days. After the examination, there is a council of physicians where they decide whether to place the patient into the waiting list for kidney transplantation or not (in case of some physical reasons, cancer, etc ). This step costs 5.400 dollars USA. It includes examination, accommodation, hemodialysis, nutrition, recommendations, translator services.

3.    STEP Then, if the patient is in the waiting list, every 3 months he/she needs to come to Belarus (Minsk or Gomel) in order to refresh blood analysis to stay active in the waiting list.

4.    STEP The transplantation. When the appropriate donor is found the patient is given a call, he/she needs co tome to our Center as soon as possible (no later than 24 hours after a call). Then after the surgery, the patient stays at the hospital under control of doctors. The time depends on the condition of a patient. Usually it takes 3 weeks. This step costs 60.000 dollars USA. The cost is fixed for all foreign citizens.

5.    STEP Follow-up. The patient receives medical recommendations if needed. We stay in touch with our patients even after the discharge.
Note:
•    Payment is made in Belarusian rubles at the territory of the Republic of Belarus. The cost of services is converted into Belarusian rubles at the official exchange rate of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus, established on the date of conclusion of the contract for the provision of paid medical services.
•    Upon the request invoice can be issued in US dollars and Euro if the payment is done abroad Belarus.
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