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The mobile, non-invasive kidney stone treatment

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Patient information

General information for all our patients booked for treatment on the lithotripsy unit.

What are kidney stones?

Find out what kidney stones are, the different types and what causes them.

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Mobile PET-CT has arrived in NZ!

We are proud to be breaking down barriers to equitable healthcare by bringing Aotearoa’s first mobile PET-CT to the doorstep of our regional patients.

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Non-invasive kidney stone treatment

The lithotripsy unit provides a mobile treatment environment with a dedicated state-of-the-art Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) machine for the treatment of kidney stones, as well as other urological procedures. While very effective, lithotripsy machines are expensive and most regions in New Zealand do not have a sufficient case load to justify the purchase of their own equipment. The solution was to mobilise a purpose-built unit, allowing equal access to suitable patients throughout New Zealand. Sharing the facility is cost-effective and the mobile service also allows patients to be treated by their own urologist, close to home.

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WHAT PATIENTS SAY ABOUT US:

“I was overwhelmed with the care and personal attention. You have care down to a fine art and I have been telling all what a wonderful experience I had.”

– Lisa Humphrey, Christchurch

WHAT PATIENTS SAY ABOUT US:

“I would like to say a big thank you to the team at Mobile Medical. From the time I had a diagnosis of an 11 mm kidney stone right through to the end they were very professional. The clinical team were very pleasant and reassured me the whole time I was having my treatment. One month later there is no sign of the kidney stone. Thank you Mobile Medical Technology”

– Stewart Howden, Christchurch

WHAT PATIENTS SAY ABOUT US:

“I’m absolutely stoked about how I was treated by the nurses on the lithotripsy unit and in the hospital. That was my first time, I was nervous but thanks to the team I’ve had no issues since. Scans came up all good. Been back at work since. I’m a truck driver. Thank you.”

– Shane Tuhi Haeruha Kimura, Palmerston North

WHAT PATIENTS SAY ABOUT US:

“Awesome service! I really appreciated the work you guys are doing… my kidney function has improved thanks to your intervention“.

– Graeme Falloon, Gisborne

WHAT PATIENTS SAY ABOUT US:

“I was very pleased with the entire procedure from start to finish.
The entire medical team were amazing, very professional, polite amd friendly also. I had total peace of mind knowing I was in good hands given it was a new experience for me. I particularly liked the fact it was non invasive and no surgery required.“.

– Theodore Redman, Hastings