The Kidney Foundation of Fiji has a higher charge compared to the Northern Dialysis Centre because their staff are not paid by the government.
This was revealed after the Consumer Council of Fiji raised concerns earlier last week as to why the two centers have a vast difference in their charges.
According to the Consumer Council the Northern Dialysis Centre of Labasa charges patients $150 per treatment while the Kidney Foundation of Fiji charges $250 per treatment.
The President of the Kidney Foundation of Fiji Dewan Chand Maharaj says the Northern Dialysis Centre serves far less people compared to the Kidney Foundation.
Maharaj says they not only provide dialysis but also give the required injections to their customers where as the government provides the wages for the staff and the consumable used at the Northern Centre.
The Ministry of Health has also confirmed that they will look at options to reduce the cost of kidney dialysis treatment in the country.
Minister for Health and Medical Services, Rosy Akbar says the cost of kidney treatment is too high for patients.
