CARE Hospitals conduct awareness program on ‘World Kidney Day’
Hyderabad, Mar 9: In order to raise awareness on the importance of World Kidney Day, CARE Hospitals, Nampally organized Awareness Talk at hospital premises.
Every year Second Thursday in March is celebrated as World Kidney Day. It is aimed at raising awareness regarding the importance and role of kidneys in our overall health, and encouraging people to be more open to monitoring and early detection of any problems. Better monitoring reduces the incidence of serious kidney problems as well as reduces the impact of kidney disease on several consequent health problems, said Dr. Shaista Hussaini.
Syed Kamran Husain said The awareness program was held in the background of kidney disease being the third biggest killer, after cancer and cardiac disease. Diabetes and hypertension the underlying causes for six out of 10 chronic kidney disease. Dialysis and transplantation of kidney can be prevented if kidney diseases is detected early. The patients can also create awareness about the risk factors among their friends, family members, relatives and people they know.