Lifestyle changes that will help reduce the risk of developing kidney disease
This year, World Kidney Day is being observed with the theme - Kidney Health for All
(File Photo) World Kidney Day is observed every year as a global campaign to highlight the importance of kidneys. A joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations, it aims to raise awareness of “the importance of kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide”.
This year, the day is being observed with the theme – Kidney Health for All. “It calls on all of us to work to bridge the knowledge gaps to better kidney care, largely focusing on preventive interventions to avert the onset and progression of kidney diseases,” Dr Sanjay Gohil, HOD of Haematology and Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics (HLA), Global reference lab, Metropolis Healthcare, said.
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