Living with kidney disease brings enough complications in everyday life. Let alone when you want to go on holiday, says Hofstede. “Before people book their holiday, they first have to find a dialysis clinic where they can dialyze themselves during their holiday. Especially during the corona period, we saw that kidney patients had almost nowhere to go. We are therefore very happy that, after such a period, to be able to offer something like that.”
Because such a dialysis is not completed within a few minutes, and requires a lot of effort. “People are connected to the dialysis machine for four hours. During that time, their blood is purified. It is important that this is done in a relaxed setting, because it is very hard work for the body to remove the waste. “
Despite the long sitting, the patients beam with gratitude. “How special that technology has taken such a speed, I am very happy with this because it is always quite a hassle to dyalise yourself when travelling. We are still in a beautiful environment, and I don’t have to worry about my dialysis. Moreover, the chair is also a lot more comfortable than at home!”, laughs one of the happy kidney patients.