The Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB) on Sunday organised a free kidney checkup camp for elderly people here. The Utkal Kidney Foundation (UKF) and the Apollo Hospital provided supports.
Senior journalist Sandeep Mishra inaugurated the camp. Stating that treatment cost for the kidney disease is very high, he appreciated the IRCS-OSB for carrying out a free checkup camp for the public.
UKF director Dr Nisith Kumar Mohanty gave a brief note on the causes and preventive measures for the kidney diseases.IRCS-OSB’s honourary secretary Dr Mangala Prasad Mohanty presided over the programme and project coordinator Sudhir Kumar Sahoo offered vote of thanks.Dr Premanand Pattnaik and Dr Bijay Pattnaik of Apollo Hospital provided counseling to more than 100 patients on the occasion.