Renowned Nephrologists, Dr. Sandeep Mahajan from AIIMS, New Delhi gave free treatment to 35 patients at Gandhi Nagar Hospital on Tuesday. Patients from all over CCl Area and rural Jharkhand came for free treatment and consultation. Patients at the camp registered satisfaction on the treatment they received at the camp and appreciated the initiative. Sarojani, who had her Kidney Transplant in 2005, had been a regular visitor at these camps and have benefitted from it. Similarly, T.D. Singh whose wife went for Kidney Transplant in 2007 successfully, has thereafter visited this camp along with his wife regularly and was satisfied with the medical consultation he has received.
Dr. Mahajan also gave few tips as a precaution to avoid Kidney related problems and its timely diagnosis. He informed that approximately 10 percent Indians are currently, suffering from some or the other Kidney related problems. Around one and a half to two lacs people are in need of Kidney Transplant immediately. This figure has grown rampantly in last couple of years. life style related diseases like, diabetes, Blood Pressure and Stone and genetics factors have been few reasons for this rise, according to Dr. Mahajan. He advised that people suffering from the above diseases and who have crossed the age of 60 should have their Urine and Blood Test done on regular basis. Moreover, he appealed to people to strictly avoid taking medicine without prescription and to quit smoking and avoid junk foods as well.