To create the awareness of kidney disease among the public, Department of Nephrology of The PGIMER, RMl Hospital and AIIMS had organised a conference on the occasion of World Kidney Day 2015 at the auditorium of the institution.
On this occasion director general of Health Service professor Jagdish Prasad lighted the lamp along with the other dignitaries like Dr BD Athani, special director general of health service, SC Tiwari, director nephrology, Fortis Hospital, professor Gadpayle, director and medical superintendent of PGIMER, Dr RMl Hospital, Dr D Bhowmik, professor of nephrology, AIIMS, organising chairperson, Dr Himansu Sekhar Mahapatra, associate professor, nephrology and HOD, nephrology, PGIMER, RMl Hospital, organising secretary of WKD 2015 along with Harvinder, coordinator, continuing nursing education cell (CNE) PGIMER, RMl Hospital.
There were 800 participants comprising CGHS doctors, nurses, school students and general public. School students and nursing students were presented the poster in the conference. General public discussed with public regarding their problems with the experts. The chief guest addressed the gathering about the importance of the kidney disease burden in the society.
He also highlighted that the rising prevalence is due to increase prevalence of diabetes and hypertension. Other dignitaries also shed light on the fact that that people should drink at least six to eight glasses of water daily and indulge in regular exercise. High risk patients of diabetes, hypertension, stone disease patients, urinary tract infection patients, regular pain killer abusers should examine their urine and serum creatinine (to know the renal function) regularly. Screening and early detection will prevent kidney disease in future.