Today is the World Kidney Day and according to reports, Australia is struggling with renal diseases as the government just power struggles, AMSANT, a Northern Territory Aboriginal health organisation, said.

As South Australia fails to pay for beds at the Alice Springs Hospital, people with renal problems at Pitjantjatjara lands have no option but to travel to Adelaide for treatment.

AMSANT's Executive Officer John Paterson stated that the government must announce money for renal facilities on today’s occasion.

He added, "There's a 12 per cent growth in renal patients, which equates to an extra 24 beds per year. This is unacceptable. Governments have to take the proactive approach."

Today, at the Alice Springs, remote renal patients and church leaders will gather and would pray for making dialysis in the town accessible.

Andrea Mason, the coordinator of the NPY Women's Council, stated that patients have no option but to travel a distance of more than 1,400 kilometres for treatment.

She added, "For them it's very concerning not to have anything clear from both the Northern Territory Health Minister and the South Australian Health Minister."