tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post2569195984139351929..comments2024-03-16T12:33:24.212+05:30Comments on Kamal Shah's Blog: Dialyzing alone revisitedKamal D Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671037449347982821noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-79401286122422395992008-09-19T12:47:00.000+05:302008-09-19T12:47:00.000+05:30Sorry Anonymous 2 for not replying earlier!I agree...Sorry Anonymous 2 for not replying earlier!<BR/><BR/>I agree it is risky to start dialysis on my own. But compared to the risks associated with regular dialysis in hospital, it is less risky. This is because the dialysis is more gentle on the body due to the slow flow rates.<BR/><BR/>As far as the insurance schemes go, Arogyasree is great. <BR/><BR/>I was under the impression that the US is better when it comes to emergency but Vinay Mantha - the first commenter in this thread of comments (not anonymous, btw!)has a different perspective.<BR/><BR/>Thanks all of you for your thoughts!Kamal D Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671037449347982821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-55576046282967455802008-09-18T11:01:00.000+05:302008-09-18T11:01:00.000+05:30Insurance is another headache....ICICI is worst of...Insurance is another headache....ICICI is worst of the lot! But Aryogasree... i havent heard of it. But nice of u mention.<BR/><BR/>Why is it the blogger makes no replies to the comments at all!<BR/><BR/>Annonymous2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-56681985298220672702008-09-17T17:06:00.000+05:302008-09-17T17:06:00.000+05:30I dont know how its done in the US or other countr...I dont know how its done in the US or other countries. how people without medical insurance are treated or how they have access to the medication.<BR/>But here in AP , India we have Arogyasree. There was a post on this.<BR/>It does help a lot. It makes a big difference to normal farmers, laborers.. people who do not have an insurance of any sort.<BR/>Ive seen lots of cases being treated. They are admitted in to hospitals, they get the best of care and even the medication is free for around 10 days after the operation. <BR/>Yes, ofcourse all your past xrays, reports, scans arent accepted. You will have to get ething done all over again. <BR/>A small expense there.<BR/><BR/>See.. not everything is that bad here in India and yes the Govt does function. :)<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/>Anonymous4? :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-67882207779248096262008-09-17T16:53:00.000+05:302008-09-17T16:53:00.000+05:30America the great leveler.... ?-Anonymous 3:PAmerica the great leveler.... ?<BR/><BR/>-Anonymous 3<BR/>:PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-29476017776278812852008-09-17T10:10:00.000+05:302008-09-17T10:10:00.000+05:30Yeah, in india having money and not having money i...Yeah, in india having money and not having money is all the difference to living.<BR/><BR/>while surfing to check the survival rate of dialysis patients specific to india i bumped into Kamal shah 's blog.<BR/><BR/>Hey, i love the independence u want but starting it without the tech ?......... why this craze?buddy do not take unwanted risk?<BR/><BR/>anonymous 2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-88419783254986817602008-09-16T21:29:00.000+05:302008-09-16T21:29:00.000+05:30Hey Kamal, since you mention about "Emergency" in ...Hey Kamal, since you mention about "Emergency" in US, thought i will clarify a few points. I hate the emergency concept in US. Yes, i agree, if someone were on the verge of death, and they arrive at the emergency in an ambulance, they will be taken care of right away. However, for any issue that is not-iminent-death, omg, they make sit for hours and hours together (yes, even if you have a broken arm or foot and are crying with traumatic pain). There are very few doctors on duty at the emergency and, i have hated every trip to it. I was always under the impression that in India (yes, you need to able to afford it) if you can go to a high-profile hospital you can get immediately taken care of, which is not the case here.<BR/><BR/>Another example of something i hate about the medical system in US, is with regards to wait time for securing an appointment with specialists. OMG, if i want to see a cardiologist or neurolist, i might have to take an appointment two months ahead of time, which has never ever been an issue for me in India.<BR/><BR/>Bottom line, if you have decent money, nothing can beat India IMO.<BR/><BR/>Vinay ManthaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com