New Blenheim dialysis unit to save patients hours of travel

New Blenheim dialysis unit to save patients hours of travel

For the last three years, kidney patient Denis Gapper has made the tiring journey from Blenheim to Nelson three times a week for life-saving dialysis.

First Dialysis Unit Opens In Blenheim

This new dialysis unit in Blenheim is a great example of what can be achieved when local voices, iwi, and health providers work together to deliver patient-centred care.

First dialysis unit opens in Blenheim

People in Marlborough no longer need to make the long journey to Nelson for dialysis, with the opening of the region’s new dialysis unit in Blenheim, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The opening of this unit is the result of years of dedication and advocacy from the Marlborough community,” Mr Brown says. “This new dialysis unit in Blenheim is a great example of what can be achieved when local voices, iwi, and health providers work together to…