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+ FINDING a kidney donor for dialysis patients became more challenging amid the pandemic, a health expert said.
Philippine Society of Nephrology Mindanao Chapter President Dr. Maria Theresa Bad-ang said finding a good kidney donor for their patients is a challenge now as the donor would need to present a negative RT-PCR result.
“Pero daghan mi referrals from end of life, mga na-stroke pero usahay dili namo mahimo kay walay result (But we do get a lot of referrals from end-of-life patients, those who suffered a stroke. However, we can’t do anything about it since they don’t have an RT-PCR test result),” said Dr. Bad-ang.