The Development of Peritoneal Dialysis Machines in India: From Expense to Technological Innovation

The introduction of peritoneal dialysis in India initially made it a costly and complicated process, typically offered only by specialized hospitals. The cost of the equipment was high, and not much awareness or infrastructure was available, making it an impractical option for most patients. Old PD machines were cumbersome, hard to handle, and demanded a lot of manual intervention. Consequently, most patients were forced to use expensive in-center dialysis, which involved frequent hospitalization.