Open AccessNephrology in South Africa: Not Yet <b><i>ubuntu</i></b>
Author(s) -
Nicola Wearne,
Ikechi G. Okpechi,
Charles R. Swanepoel
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
kidney diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2296-9381
pISSN - 2296-9357
DOI - 10.1159/000497324
Subject(s) - medicine , transplantation , public health , family medicine , economic growth , nursing , economics
South Africa (SA) is an upper middle-income country with a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, an accelerated burden of non-communicable diseases, and a concurrent epidemic of tuberculosis. These con-ditions overwhelm a health system struggling under the pressure of restricted resources, including an insufficient workforce. Private practice has become more involved in the care of patients in the country but serves mainly those who are members of a Medical Aid. These Medical Aids will usually cover up to 100% of the costs for management of chronic kidney disease (CKD).