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Kalpa Jayanatha1, Viliami Tutone2, David Voss2
1Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Consultant Nephrologist, Middlemore Hospital Counties Manukau District, Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Auckland, New Zealand.
Abstract:
The burden of chronic kidney disease is increasing throughout New Zealand, resulting in growing strain on patients, families and the healthcare system. The population of South Auckland is the most diverse in New Zealand and it is particularly vulnerable to the effects of chronic kidney disease due its demography and its many communities that endure significant hardships. This article explores the prevailing challenges identified by renal physicians and nurse specialists over 35 years of caring for patients with chronic kidney disease in South Auckland.
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