Kidney care with Janet Graham and Dr. Jolanta Karpinski

K idney disease is a major health problem that affects around 4 million Canadians and 11 – 13 per cent of the population globally. Dialysis is an essential treatment that helps them maintain a quality of life – literally making the difference between life or death. The Ottawa Hospital has one of the largest renal programs in Canada, w ith more than 900 patients receiving dialysis treatment. Janet Graham, the Regional Director of Nephrology , and Dr. Jolanta Karpinski , Division Head of Nephrology at The Ottawa Hospital, talk to us about kidney health, what nephrology looks like at T he Ottawa Hospital, and how we're planning for the future of renal care. On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast features stories of care, innovation and compassion in health care, all happening right here at The Ottawa Hospital. Follow The Ottawa Hospital: Twitter: @OttawaHospital Instagram: @OttawaHospital Facebook.com/OttawaHospital

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Kidney care with Janet Graham and Dr. Jolanta Karpinski is an episode from On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast by The Ottawa Hospital.

This episode is 15:32 long.

This episode was published on Jul 23, 2024.

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