The Diabetes and Endocare Clinic here in association with the Ganjam District Jewellers’ Association (GJA) organised an awareness programme on kidney diseases here on the World Kidney Day on Thursday.
Around 600 jewellers from Buguda, Bhanjanagar, Digapahandi, Hinjlikatu, Aska, Dengaosta, Chikiti and Chhatrapur attended the meeting.
Consultant endocrinologist Dr Sunil Kumar Kota from the Diabetes and Endocare Clinic joined as resource person and highlighted the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of kidney diseases. GJA president PSN Senapati presided over the meeting.
Uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension and over usage of pain killers are the main causes of kidney disease. Proper control of blood sugars, blood pressure and cholesterol is essential. A healthy diet, regular exercise, proper water intake and avoidance of smoking are advised to prevent kidney disease, said Dr Kota. later, all the participants were tested for BP and blood sugar followed by distribution of materials on diabetes and hypertension.