As Kerala Adds Dialysis Units to 13 More Hospitals, Demand for Trained Technicians Is Rising Fast
Kerala's Health Department has announced that 13 more government hospitals will get dialysis units this financial year — a step that will make Kerala the first state in India to guarantee dialysis facilities in every taluk hospital. With 112 government hospitals already running 1,287 dialysis machines and handling over 64,000 free sessions a month, the state's renal care network is expanding at a pace few other states can match. Behind every one of those machines is a qualified dialysis technician — and that's creating a real, measurable opening for students considering a Diploma in Dialysis Technology in Kerala. Why This Diploma Is Becoming More Relevant, Not Less Kidney disease in Kerala is rising alongside two of its most common chronic conditions — diabetes and hypertension — both leading causes of renal failure. The state's response has been to scale dialysis access aggressively: 112 government hospitals currently run dialysis units, in addition to medical colleg...