A team of doctors consisting of kidney and community experts from the VSS Medical College and Hospital visited some villages of Khariar block in Nuapada district to investigate the causes of numerous deaths due to kidney-related ailments.
The team visited Chandel and Rancour villages and Khariar NAC and collected blood and urine samples from different people complaining kidney problems.
The team led by Dr Bibekanand Kar, Head of Nephrology Department of VSS Hospital, informed that a report would be prepared after testing of the samples and measures would be suggested for tackling the deaths.
The team consisted of Prof Sadhuram Panda, community medicine expert, Dr Ashok Behera, medicine specialist, Dr S Kumar Behera, microbiologist, and Dr S Naik, pathology expert.
“The main reason for various non-communicable diseases (NCD) is change in our food habits and living styles. There is a need for awareness building among people on NCD,” said Dr Panda.
Chandel, Bankapur and Kashipala villages and Khariar NAC are considered to be most-affected areas where a large number of deaths have occurred due to kidney ailments.