
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam and Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar inaugurated the Renal Transplant Unit at Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital in Rose-Belle. The Prime Minister stated that this unit is part of a broader policy to modernize the healthcare system and will improve patients' daily lives by reducing their dependence on dialysis. He also announced plans to revive the organ donation project. Ramgoolam highlighted the burden of diabetes and hypertension in Mauritius, noting that over 200,000 people suffer from diabetes and 1,600 are undergoing dialysis treatment. He recalled a past instance where a 16-year-old girl died due to lack of free dialysis, which prompted him to introduce free dialysis in hospitals upon becoming Prime Minister. The new renal transplant unit aims to provide more advanced care to all Mauritians, ensuring access to vital care as a right, not just for those who can afford it. This initiative is also part of a strategy to offer long-term solutions, enabling patients to resume active lives. The Prime Minister thanked India for training healthcare personnel and expressed confidence in India's continued support for medical care. He reiterated his intention to develop an organ donor culture, emphasizing that organ donation can save lives. The unit will serve as a regional center, accessible beyond Mauritian citizens. Minister Jaishankar expressed his pleasure at the event, listing collaborations between India and Mauritius in the m
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