Diaverum promotes strong network for Holiday Dialysis patients

With Diaverum Holiday™, an experienced travel platform, Diaverum, one of the world’s leading product independent integrated renal care providers, is promoting a strong network for Holiday Dialysis patients globally. For the second time, Patient Associations, specialised travel agencies and patients will be hosted by Diaverum with the aim to boost patient empowerment when it comes to taking a holiday.

Promoting the easy access to a holiday for renal patients is a mission in itself. Building and maintaining a strong network between patients, Patient Associations, specialised travel agencies and the Diaverum kidney centres where patients can be treated abroad, is key to making Holiday Dialysis work. By establishing Diaverum Holiday™, Diaverum has already set the foundation — around 5,000 patients (or more than 29,000 treatments) enjoyed a holiday the Diaverum way in 2013, and the number is increasing in 2014.

For the second time, Diaverum is to host a meeting for representatives of national and international renal Patient Associations, patients and specialised travel agencies to discuss how to build a patient-focused, individualized travel offering in a global world.

“Dialysis has a high impact on the daily life of renal patients. Not only because of the time of treatment but also because of the limited renal function with dialysis. Enjoying some days off and breaking the daily and illness-related routines is a relief. The possibility for dialysis during holiday really contributes to the quality of life for patients,” explains Drs. Hans Bart, Director Dutch Kidney Patient Association NVN.

Diaverum has a clear patient focus. Meeting patients’ needs means finding solutions to the healthcare and lifestyle demands of an ever-increasing number of chronically ill patients. “We are proud that so many experienced partners join the network and team up for this challenge,” states André Freitas, Global Lead Holiday Dialysis at Diaverum. “We are fostering a global network for patients’ sake. Taking a holiday should never again be a hassle that patients rarely want to take on!”

The Diaverum Annual Holiday Dialysis Meeting will take place in Cascais, Portugal on 17-18 September 2014. Follow us on Twitter #DiaverumHoliday