On the occasion of the World Kidney Day, the Indian Red Cross Society, State Branch (IRCS-OSB) in collaboration with Utkal Kidney Foundation and Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar, organised a campaign named "Start your day with class of water" here with an objective to create awareness among public on kidney disease.
Nephrologists and Utkal Kidney Foundation director Dr Nisith Kumar Mohanty inaugurated the campaign as chief guest. He said that one out of every five men and one in every four women between the age group of 65 - 74 years are affected with kidney disease in India.
IRCS-OSB honourary secretary Dr Mangala Prasad Mohanty said that treatment for kidney disease is very costly and is difficult for a common man to afford treatment cost. Hence, through this campaign public awareness initiative, the Indian Red Cross Society can send a message to the public about the importance of our kidneys to our overall health.
Red Cross volunteers and staff members of the Utkal Kidney Foundation distributed safe drinking water and leaflets to the public. Sudhir Kumar Sahoo and Jagan Kumar Jena coordinated.