TANKER DIALYSIS
A person suffering from kidney failure can survive only when he/she undergoes dialysis or a kidney transplantation. Haemodialysis involves the use of an artificial kidney termed “Dialyser”, which emulates the functions of a normal kidney. It needs to be done 2-3 times a week and is an expensive process.
The TANKER Foundation has made dialysis affordable for the economically backward using their Subsidized Units (Out patients only) listed below. Dialysis in a private hospital costs anywhere between ₹ 1500 to ₹ 2500. At TANKER, dialysis is offered either free or at a subsidized rate of ₹ 375 to patients. It costs TANKER ₹ 1500 for every dialysis. The shortfall is covered by donations from well wishers. Presently 800 patients benefit from this every month.
Our Dialysis units employ state of the art technology and have RO filtration plants and are fully air conditioned. Dialysis is offered twice a week. TANKER also provides free and subsidized erythropoetin injections that are otherwise prohibitively expensive.
We have also taken the initiative to introduce a dedicated dialysis unit for HIV positive patients, the first of its kind in India. This is at the Ambattur Rotary Hospital Unit and has two machines. Exclusive dialysis machines are also available for HCV positive patients.
DIALYSIS UNITS IN AND AROUND CHENNAI
AMBATTUR:
The Rekha Memorial Renny Abraham Ambattur Rotary
TANKER Foundation Dialysis Unit,
Ambattur Rotary Hospital,
1st Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate,
Chennai – 600 058.
Ph: 044 29955115, 26250727, 9498665144
This unit has 26 dialysis stations. HIV positive, Hepatitis B and C positive patients are also dialysed.
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THIRUVERKADU:
TANKER Foundation Dialysis Unit
RCMW, 1st Sannadhi Street, Koladi Road,
Thiruverkadu, Thiruvallur – 600077.
Ph: 9444272953
This unit has 12 dialysis stations. Hepatitis B and C positive patients are also dialysed
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RETTERI:
Corporation Urban Primary Health Center, RCCT &
TANKER Foundation Dialysis Unit
Zone III, Gangaiamman Koil Street,
Lakshmipuram, Retteri, Chennai – 600099.
(Maya Hospital 2nd Left)
Ph: 9445339793
This unit has 10 dialysis stations.
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PADI:
GCC RCMW KCS TANKER Padi dialysis unit
No. 5, Church street, Mathiyazhagan Nagar, TMP Nagar,
Padi, Chennai – 600050.
Ph: 9444810374
This unit has 12 dialysis stations
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TIRUVOTTIYUR:
Greater Chennai Corporation, RCMCA TANKER Foundation Dialysis Unit,
No.185, NVN Somu Complex,
Tiruvottiyur, Chennai- 600 019
Ph: 044 2565 2500, 9498665157
This unit has 11 dialysis stations
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VALLUVARKOTTAM:
Greater Chennai Corporation RCME TANKER Foundation Dialysis Unit
No. 97, Kodambakkam High Road,
Opp Valluvarkottam, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600034.
(Next to Corporation Park)
Ph: 9498665140
This unit has 22 dialysis stations. Hepatitis B and C positive patients are also dialysed.
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CHINNA PORUR:
Greater Chennai Corporation, RCCC-UCHC
TANKER Foundation Dialysis Center,
Urban Community Health Center
Zone 11 – Valasaravakkam, No. 4A, Hospital Road, Chinna Porur, Chennai – 600116.
Phone: 8300052165
This unit has 11 dialysis stations
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PORUR:
The Sathyalok Shanti Lulla MWRT 10 RCCC TANKER Foundation Dialysis Center
No.2/1, Chettiyar Agaram Road,
Porur, Chennai – 600116.
Ph: 9444824265
This unit has 7 dialysis stations.
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PERUNGUDI:
Greater Chennai Corporation-UCHC
TANKER Foundation Dialysis Center
Urban Community Health Center
Zone 14 – 4th Floor, School Road, Perungudi, Chennai – 600096.
Phone: 9498665141
This unit has 10 dialysis stations
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INJAMBAKKAM:
TANKER Foundation Dialysis Center
Zone – 15, No.796, VOC Street, East Coast Road, Cholamandal Artists Village,
Injambakkam, Chennai – 600115.
Phone: 9444809784
This unit has 12 dialysis stations
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OUTSIDE CHENNAI
DIALYSIS UNIT IN MADURAI
TANKER Foundation Dialysis Unit
No.7, N. M. R. Building, Vallabhai Road, Chokkikulam, Madurai – 2.
Ph: 045 24366218, 9498665142
This unit has 20 dialysis stations. Hepatitis C positive B positive patients are also dialysed.
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DIALYSIS UNIT AT VELLORE
Pachaiyammal Shanmugam Rota Fort
TANKER Foundation Dialysis Unit
Rotary Club of Vellore Fort Polio Transitional School
Suraj Devi Dharmichand Ghadiya Building
Sathuvachari, Vellore- 632009.
Ph: 041 62253965, 9498665158
This unit has 19 dialysis stations. Hepatitis B and C positive patients are also dialysed
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DIALYSIS UNIT AT TIRUPPUR
Tiruppur North Rotary Club, Tiruppur Corporation &
TANKER Foundation Dialysis Center
No.136/1, Easwaramoorthy Maternity Hospital, Opp Railway Station,
Kumaran Road, Tiruppur- 641601.
Ph: 0421 – 2999471, 9498665143
This unit has 23 dialysis stations. HIV positive, Hepatitis C positive patients are also dialysed.
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DIALYSIS UNIT AT DINDIGUL
Deivathiru Balamani Krishnasami Memorial – TANKER Foundation Dialysis Center
Vathalagundu Road, Pithalaipatti Pirivu, Dindigul – 624002.
Ph: 9498599626
This unit has 5 dialysis stations.
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SUBSIDISING OUR DIALYSIS
The Madras West Round Table 10, The Madras Ladies Circle 2 and TANKER’s Goodwill Ambassador, Mr. R.S. Suriya, launched the Dialysis A Day (DAD) project in January 2007. The Madras West Round Table 10 and The Madras Ladies Circle 2 sponsored one free dialysis a day each at the Ambattur Unit and Mr. Suriya sponsored one free Dialysis a Day at the Madurai unit for several years.
Under the ‘Sponsor a Dialysis’ scheme from March 2001 to July 2022, 2,51,324 free dialyses have been sponsored.
At present, 80% of dialysis in all 12 units are being given free of cost, thanks to the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme and all our regular donors, especially Sri Rama Trust, Sri Raja Charity Trust, AVM Charities, Essar Group, Shree Saritha Jain Foundation Trust and many others.