Travel and Chronic Kidney Disease
Vacations are possible for all kidney patients as long as they are in reasonably stable health and have obtained approval from their doctors. Trips must be well planned and you must bring all necessary medication and documents. To ensure that you do not forget anything, talk to your healthcare team.
If you are on dialysis, the following links will help you locate a dialysis unit in places of your choice:
Published yearly by the medical journal
Dialysis & Transplantation, The List is a comprehensive, international guide to dialysis centres around the world that accept traveling patients.
Directory of dialysis centres, kidney patient associations and charities around the world.
European travel agency specialized in finding accomodations and treatment centres for dialysis patients around the world.
The largest provider of dialysis services aboard cruise ships in the world.
A quick way to locate dialysis centers anywhere in the US, with maps and driving instructions.
Allows you to search dialysis units in the U.S. for specific services or specialized medical staff.