NE HEALTH BUREAU
NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD, MAR 9
Marengo CIMS Hospital commemorated World Kidney Day by raising increased awareness on the criticality of the symptoms indicating kidney failure and the importance of the urgent medical intervention required to address these symptoms on Thursday. The awareness drive was led by Dr Siddharth Mavani, Director, Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Physician, Marengo CIMS Hospital, Dr Mayur Patil, Consultant Nephrologist and Kidney Transplant Physician, Marengo CIMS Hospital, Dr Pankaj Shah and Dr Rechal Shah and the team.
- With kidney failure cases rising, it has become very urgent to spread increased awareness of the disease
- Marengo CIMS has conducted XX number of kidney transplants so far
- The theme of this year’s World Kidney Day is “Kidney Health for All – Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable”.
The theme of this year’s World Kidney Day is “Kidney Health for All – Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable”. Kidney diseases are rising very fast, and awareness is low in proportion. One of the major diseases that can be fatalistic if not addressed on time, kidney disease research and studies reveal that India and China lead globally in CKD. Kidney disease is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions and is a frequent complication of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. The first technical machine for dialysis was unsuccessful and often led to deaths. The journey of technological developments from that era to the current machines has been a significant one. Today, Treatment options for kidney failure include dialysis, kidney transplantation, or comprehensive conservative care. Dialysis can be performed at home, which is less disruptive to lifestyle and may have health benefits. Recent advances in biomedical research and novel technologies have created opportunities to study kidney disease in a variety of platforms, applied to human populations.
According to a recent study, almost 10 – 12% of the Indian population suffers from some or other form of kidney disease. The leading cause is often attributed to diabetes. A survey conducted a few years ago revealed that almost 77 million population in India suffers from Diabetes, 38 million showed some sign of kidney dysfunction.
Currently, we witness success in complex cases with procedures like transplant with blood group mismatch (ABO Incompatibles), and combined liver-kidney transplants. The future even envisages a combined pancreas liver and kidney transplant. The newer molecule in clinical trials defines prevention in deterioration of the kidneys once diagnosed with failure. Artificial wearable kidneys, Xeno transplant which is extracting a kidney from animals, and transplantation in humans also form components of a brighter future in kidney care.
Dr. Siddharth Mavani, Director, Nephrology and Kidney Transplant, Marengo CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad said, “Several studies have shown that in India, the leading cause of kidney-related disorder is attributed to uncontrolled diabetes but, this is not the sole cause. Lack of awareness and availability of diagnostic facilities are responsible for the increase in kidney disease incidences. Hence, there is a greater need for creating awareness and for early detection infrastructure to help tackle the growing number of kidney disorders. There is multi-fold development in the field of Nephrology in the past few years and it has evolved as a learning curve with significant success. Yet, there is a consistent need to spread awareness on timely treatment is important to prevent life-threatening events. The kidneys are one of the most important organs in the human body conducting crucial functions and keeping them healthy is of paramount urgency.”
Dr. Mayur Patil, Consultant Nephrologist, Marengo CIMS Hospital said, “Looking into the risk factors of kidney disease that develops with certain kind of lifestyle, contributes heavily to the increased prevalence of the disease. Dehydration increases the risk of stone formation and the risk of kidney injury. Apart from this, other lifestyle factors that contribute to kidney disease include- consuming excessive salt, sugar, and saturated fat, particularly processed and fast foods, excessive smoking, excessive amount alcohol consumption, sedentary lifestyles habits, and many more. Hence, to keep away from kidney disease, one needs to drink plenty of water (10-12 glasses) a day to keep the body hydrated, limit your salt intake, and switch to healthy food options that are rich in nutrition and fibre like fruits, juices, vegetables, and whole grains food, etc, avoid processed and fast foods. Regular physical exercise needs to be included to maintain a healthy life.”
Dr Keyur Parikh, Chairman – Marengo CIMS hospital says, “We are recognized as a preferred destination for Organ Transplants. we have a robust in-house team for Kidney transplants, and we have conducted a very large number of the procedure. We continue to do good work to save more and more lives and keep the trust and confidence in our patients our utmost responsibility.”
