Art in the dialysis clinic

My sister Dr Mun Woo who lives in Glasgow Scotland is a nephrologist - a kidney doctor. Like me, she has had an enduring love for visual arts and although she seldom practises it, she has managed to incorporate art into her occupation.


Dialysis is a long tedious process that is vital for the health of the patient. The process could be made more enjoyable if patients had something to occupy themselves. So this enterprising woman sought and won a grant to teach dialysis patients how to paint. The works are amazing - noting too that patients may sometimes have to paint using their non dominant hand due to demands of dialysis.



Can you imagine the great sense of achievement that some patients have felt since they took up art? You can read more about this program here.