Hemodialysis Service

• How can I schedule a hemodialysis treatment appointment?

  • Please provide us your most current hemodialysis summary, which includes HIV data, Anti-HCV and HBsAG-EIA.  Please have your treating physician to fill out and sign on the attached Hemodialysis Summary, then it send back to us at ihc@tahsda.org.tw soon.
  • Also, please note down your preferred date and shift for the appointment on the Hemodialysis Summary you are going to provide us. We will do our best to schedule the time upon your request.  In case the time you preferred is not available, we will definitely contact you to schedule for another time.

• What hemodialysis schedules can I choose from?

  We offer 3-shift services, with each shift lasting for around 4 hours.  You may choose from any of the following:
  • Monday to Saturday
  • Morning Shift from 07:30AM,
  • Afternoon Shift from12:00 noon, and
  • Evening Shifr from 17:30PM.
  • No service on Sunday.

• Cost for a hemodialysis Treatment

  The cost for a self-paid dialysis treatment is NT$8,000 per visit.  Kindly note that the fee must pay by cash in New Taiwan Dollar (NTD).  No credit card is accepted.

• Location of the Hemodialysis Center of Taiwan Adventist Hospital.

  The location of our Hemodialysis Center is located on the 10^th floor of the Medical Building. Please take the elevator right after entering the main entrance of our hospital; it's on the right hand side when you reach the 10^th floor.
  

  Below please find Chinese name, address and phone number of our hospital. You can print out and carry it with you in case you have problems finding us.

  臺安醫院(血液透析中心)
  台北市松山區八德路2段424號
  電話: 886-2-2776-0001

Your Dialysis Appointment Checklist

Use the following six-point checklist to organize yourself. It’ll make your dialysis appointment easier.

1. Be on Time

   You need to follow a strict schedule to do dialysis. Don’t miss any appointments. Be sure to get to your appointments on time or early. Early is better because you might need to sign forms and have some blood work done before your treatment.
   Please ensure to bring your passport and report to our Hemodialysis Center as scheduled.
   

2. Take Your Medication List

   Make sure you take a list of your medications and dosages to your first appointment. Ask if you need to make any changes in the way you take the medicines. For instance, you might need to do that if you take drugs for blood pressure or diabetes. Go over your list with the nursing staff at dialysis, especially if you have any questions.
   

3. Write Down Questions

   You are going to spend a lot of time with our dialysis staff. They're there to help you, so take advantage of that. Use the time to get answers to your questions.
   

4. Put Some Food in Your Belly

   No food and/or beverage will be provided at our Hemodialysis Center.  Have a light meal a few hours before your appointment. You don’t want to go through dialysis on a full stomach. That can make you feel nauseous. But going on an empty stomach can also make you feel uncomfortable.

5. Wear the Right Clothing

   Clothes that are loose and comfortable are best. Our nursing staff will need to take your blood pressure often, so they'll need access to your arm. Our team also needs access to your dialysis insertion point, so wear clothes that allow for that. Many people get cold during dialysis, so you might want to take warm socks and a loose sweater or blanket.

6. Take Something to Do

   Unless you can sleep or watch TV for several hours, you'll need things to keep your mind busy. A good book or music you can listen to headphones can help pass the time. We offer wireless internet access so you can catch up on emails or surf the web. Maybe you like to do word or number puzzles. If so, have some handy. Other suggestions: a laptop or tablet, writing pad, or needlework. Whatever works best for you should be on your checklist.