Who we are
The Chronic Care Center is a medico-social institution, specialized in the treatment and follow-up of childhood chronic diseases: Thalassemia and Type I Diabetes.
Know The Signs
My baby is very pale and has no energy to play. He does not seem to be growing well even though he eats well. I am worried How can I know if he has thalassemia?
How can I know if he has thalassemia?
You consult your child's pediatrician. He will ask for a complete blood count to rule out anemia
Treatment of a Diabetic Patient
The cost of treating an insulin dependent diabetic patient at the Chronic Care Center is around 2000$ yearly. The cost will increase up to 5000$ for patient under pump therapy.
Patients until their age of 21 years are provided with all the medications & materials needed for treatment & monitoring of their disease. Partial treatment is offered to selected patients who can not afford to take in charge their treatment after that age.
Patients until their age of 21 years are provided with all the medications & materials needed for treatment & monitoring of their disease. Partial treatment is offered to selected patients who can not afford to take in charge their treatment after that age.
Services Provided to Diabetics
Medical Consultations
Endocrinology Consultation
4-6 times/year
Ophthalmologist Consultation
1 times/year
Dental Consultation
1 times/year
Paramedical Follow-up
Nursing Follow up
-
Dietary Follow up
-
Psycho- Social Follow up
-
Laboratory tests
HbA1C test
4 times/year
Medications
Insulin 100 U
24-36 amp/year
Glucagen
2 amp/year
Materials & Supplies
Blood Glucose Strips
24-36 boxes/year
Urine Strips
12 boxes/year
Lancets
2 boxes/year
Syringes or Pen Needles
720 /year
Glucometer
1 /year
Insulin Pen
1 /year
Softclix
1 /year
*Insulin pump
1 /5 years
*Quick set box for pump
12 /year
*Reservoir box for pump
*for specific patients
*for specific patients
12 /year
Treatment of a Thalassemic Patient
The cost of treating a Thalassemic patient at the Chronic Care Center ranges usually from 4000$ to 37,000$ yearly. It averages 10,000 $ per year. This depends on the severity of the disease (Thalassemia Major or Thalassemia Intermedia) & the type of chelation therapy used). Patients are provided with all the basic medications & materials needed for the treatment.
Services Provided to Thalassemic
Medical Consultations
Hematology Consultation
4-6 times/year
Endocrinology Consultation
1 time/year
Ophthalmology Consultation
1 time/year
Cardiology Consultation
1 time/year
Dental Consultation
1 time/year
Paramedical Follow-up
Nursing Follow-up
-
Dietary Follow-up
-
Psycho- Social Follow-up
-
Laboratory tests
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
1 time
Blood Group - Rh
1 time
Serology
HIV
HIV
3 times/year
HBS
3 times/year
HCV
3 times/year
Ferritin
2-4 times/year
CBC
2-10 times/year
Medications
Desferal
~1080/year
Folic Acid
7 boxes/year
Vaccine for Hepatitis B,Vaccine for Meningitis
1 /year,1 time
*Vaccine for Pneumonia
1 time/year
*L1- Deferiprone
~3000 tablets/year
*Jadenu 360 mg
~24-36 boxes/year
Materials & Supplies
Pump
1 time
Scalp Veins
360 /year
Syringes
360 /year
Blood Transfusion
Blood unit testing
18 times/year
Filters
18 times/year
The center's success in providing patients with a comprehensive treatment coupled with the economic recession in the country led to an increasing number of patients that are fully covered by the institution.
PATIENT STATISTICS
1- Increasing Number of patients registered at the Center
2- Indicator for well controlled patients with Diabetes
3- Patients Insurance Coverage
FUNDING
4- Revenues Generated
5- CCC Operating Budget