UNIQUE VACATION OPTION FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS – REUNION ISLAND OFFERS ANOTHER FIRST
(Posted 11th March 2016)
There are many constraints on the therapeutic management of patients undergoing dialysis and in particular when it comes to reconciling care and going on holiday. The travel agency Vanilla Islands Tours in collaboration with the Association for the Use of Artificial Kidneys (Aurar), has created the first tailormade travel programs to the island of Reunion suitable for people undergoing treatment for kidney diseases using dialysis.
A new range of holidays for dialysis travelers
Going on holiday to the island of Reunion under the new package deal has now been made ??it possible for people on dialysis. The Vanilla Islands Tours travel agency innovated in this area with a specially designed package for holidays and tours taking into account the specific requirements for those in need of regular dialysis.
To accomplish this, the travel agency has signed an agreement exclusive collaboration with Aurar, an establishment certified by the National Health Authority. This partnership has allowed them to create the only organization able to offer trips to Reunion conforming to the needs of those requiring dialysis during their holidays.
Holidays in La Réunion with peace of mind through packages "Travel and Dialysis"
In 2016, 43,000 people in France were in need of regular dialysis. The packages "Travel and Dialysis" allows such patients to discover the island of Reunion without missing any of their dialysis schedules which can be planned for evening hours or during days without a travel programme.
In terms of administrative procedures the Aurar is in direct contact with health insurances to ensure that no medical expenses need to be advanced by travelers for the provision of dialysis.
For travelers from Europe the (EHIC) European Health Insurance Card allows them to benefit from support for care during their trip to Reunion. Two options were designed for travel to Reunion and are contained in the "Travel and Dialysis" packages developed by Vanilla Islands Tours:
- The tour allows travelers to explore the various attractions of the island while being housed in different accommodation. The main benefit: an optimization of the time spent on the road every day for longer stops at the sites;
- The stay is particularly suitable for travelers who wish to enjoy their accommodation during their holidays. The benefit: no change of accommodation during the stay and therefore no need to move every day.
- There are two kinds of stay:
- The more adventurous discovery stay and the relaxing stay to meet everyone’s desires.
On the island of Reunion there are ten centers in hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration. Aurar identified developed high-performance technical facilities in connection with public hospitals spread over the entire island. A well planned dialysis schedule is offered to vacationers in order to optimize their discovery of the island.
Travel itineraries and resort stays have been designed accordingly so that the traveler is never further way than a maximum of thirty minutes from an authorized center.
With this unique coordination, can those in need of regular dialysis finally go on holiday in Reunion to discover the island, as a couple, with friends or with their family.
