Health burden too heavy: Community demands local dialysis unit. By Nasik Swami: Making more than a three-hour round trip to Mount Gambier Hospital and spending five hours on a dialysis chair each week is a tough routine for Ros Tregoweth. Living on a farm near Lucindale with her husband and children, Ms Tregoweth undergoes kidney dialysis to manage her condition. She follows a mixed dialysis regime—performing peritoneal dialysis at home six nights a week and making a weekly trip to Mount Gambier for haemodialysis. Her demanding travel schedule, which includes navigating long distances and avoiding wildlife like kangaroos, has pushed her to join others in advocating for local dialysis services to be offered at Naracoorte Hospital. Dialysis patients and other stakeholders are urging the government to establish a dialysis unit and offer renal services at Naracoorte Hospital. For many already struggling with health issues, the financial and emotional toll of […]
May 13, 2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles


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