BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dialyze Direct, the largest provider of onsite dialysis in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), is thrilled to announce that its Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board, Dr. Nathan Levin, co-led the nonprofit organization Easy Water for Everyone in receiving second prize in the small innovative projects category of the 3rd annual Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award.
Easy Water for Everyone was recognized for its groundbreaking work in providing pure and safe drinking water to underserved rural communities in West Africa using repurposed dialysis membranes. The organization has brought clean water to 16,000 people across 35 villages in Ghana, Uganda and Senegal since its establishment in 2015. The technology they utilize, which operates independently of any electrical grid, has the capacity to produce over 50,000 liters of pure water daily.
"We are proud to support Easy Water for Everyone and its leadership, Linda Donald and Dr. Nathan Levin, in this monumental achievement of repurposing life-saving dialysis membranes to save lives through water treatment. This award is a testament to the importance of their work in providing pure water solutions to communities in Africa that are often overlooked," said Henry Kauftheil, CEO of Dialyze Direct. "Dialyze Direct and Easy Water for Everyone share the same values. We believe in the preservation of human dignity through healthcare and preventative care, which is why we continue to support organizations like Easy Water for Everyone."
Dr. Nathan Levin, co-founder of Easy Water for Everyone, was honored to receive the recognition, saying, "Our organization's mission is to provide pure and safe drinking water to those in underserved rural communities, and this award helps bring attention to this important issue. I am grateful for Dialyze Direct's support and collaboration in making this mission a reality."
Dialyze Direct looks forward to continuing its collaboration with Easy Water for Everyone and supporting future developments as a new leader in pure water solutions in Africa.
About Dialyze Direct
Dialyze Direct is a leading kidney care company that develops and deploys breakthrough solutions for patients suffering from kidney disease. With a mission to build the next generation of kidney care, Dialyze Direct leverages its leading nephrology specialists to develop new methods and technology to evolve treatment options and enhance outcomes for patients and partners. Dialyze Direct pioneered significant changes to the existing treatment model for dialysis patients in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), where many of the most medically challenging subsets of dialysis patients reside. The company has grown to become the nation’s largest provider of home dialysis in the SNF setting. Dialyze Direct’s innovative staff-assisted home hemodialysis treatment model entails a gentler, more personalized treatment plan comprised of meticulously crafted protocols designed to tackle the unique fluid management challenges of geriatric dialysis patients. The result is increased overall patient health and reduced hospitalizations – all while substantially decreasing costs for payers. Dialyze Direct currently operates in 14 states with new operations launching soon in additional states. Visit http://www.dialyzedirect.com to learn more.
