Health talk at Aware Gleneagles Global Hospital on the occasion of World Kidney Day

During the COVID-19 pandemic time, many people could not go to the hospitals due to various reasons. At that time, in addition to the fears of getting infected with Covid if they go to the hospital, the cost of hospitalization was also slightly higher. Doctors at Aware Gleneagles Global Hospital, one of the city's leading hospitals, said many of them are kidney patients and all of them now need long-term treatment.

On the occasion of World Kidney Day, a special health talk was organized in the hospital premises from 12 noon to 2 pm on Thursday to create awareness about kidney health. "The theme of World Kidney Day this year is "Kidney Health for All – Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable."

We have decided to provide easy and accessible kidney treatment to those who are unable to go to hospitals due to various reasons in the past. They may have severe renal diseases and are unable to bear the cost of treatment. The main causes of kidney diseases are diabetes, hypertension, and excessive body weight. Kidney diseases will not occur if all three are kept under control. Also, one should stop eating fast foods and maintain proper food habits. Precautions should be taken first. Those above the age of 40 years should undergo regular health check-ups every year. During Covid, many people were unable to detect kidney problems. They did not go to the hospitals and did not get tested. Such people still have to be treated.

Aware Gleneagles Global Hospital has several facilities like dialysis, advanced dialysis, renal transplantation, kidney collection through Jeevan Dan, etc. There are pediatricians to treat kidney diseases in children," the doctors explained. Among those who participated in the talk show were Senior Nephrologist, and Transplant Physician of AwareGleneagles Global Hospital Dr. Shashidhar, Critical Care Expert Dr. Rajendra, Urologists Dr. Venu and Dr. Naveen, COO of the hospital, Dr. Satwinder Singh Sabharwal and others. On this occasion, kidney patients are being provided free OPD services along with some types of kidney tests and fibro scans free of cost. If any other tests are indicated, a discount of 20% will be given on all of them.