A new project has been launched in the leadership of Canakkale Dialysis Association. In the scope of the project several international kidney illness patients would be invited to Canakkale for 2 weeks period; during their stay, the kidney illness patients would benefit from the facilities of the Canakkale Dialysis Association while travelling the impressive sites of Canakkale. The head of Canakkale Dialysis Assciation, Mr Ismet AKINCI told that their aim is to add value to the health tourism in Canakkale. Mr AKINCI stated that there occures problems for kidney illness patients for travelling abroad, considering this point Mr AKINCI added that they have provided several conveniences for kidney illness patients for their complete programme in Canakkale. In the beginning, Canakkale Dialysis Association has contacted with ‘Kidney Illness Association’ in Duisburg, Germany. As the results of negotiations between two associations, in the first round 5 kidney disease patienys has attended the joint programme in Canakkale. The first group would stay in Canakkale for 2 weeks and have medication twice a week. Several activities will performed for the kidney disease patients. Mr AKINCI told that they are expecting to serve about 1000 kidney illness patients in the short term.
