World Kidney Day is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys. World Kidney Day comes back every year. All across the globe many hundred events take place from public screenings in Argentina to Zumba marathons in Malaysia. We do it all to create awareness. Awareness about preventive behaviours, awareness about risk factors, and awareness about how to live with a kidney disease. We do this because we want kidney health for all.
World Kidney Day is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations – World Kidney Alliance (IFKF-WKA).
Mission
World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.
Objectives
We celebrated World Kidney on 9th March. Many events and awareness programmes were held to connect to the masses and make them aware about goals of IRF ie. To have a happy and healthy kidney. The following events were organized by our team with the aim of making this theme and this day truly meaningful across Gujarat in different cities.
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India Renal foundation Ahmedabad has organized Kidney Disease Awareness Seminar & Blood Pressure – Sugar check –up camp for police staff of SRPF Group No-12, Gandhinagar on 21-3-2023. In the program 102 people benefited. |
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Vadodara | |||
A joint initiative of India Renal Foundation Vadodara and Joyalukkas jewellery show room organized Kidney Disease Awareness Program as a part of Celebration of World Kidney Day 2023. Women employees of the police department, employees of jewelers showroom participated as well as the customers who visited the showroom also attended the program. Around 50 people participated. |
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Mehsana | |||
On the occasion of World Kidney Day 2023, 'Kidney Health for All' – A Seminar and detection camp has been organized for professors of the Gujarat Power Engineering and Research Institute – Mehsana on 9-3-2023. Dr. Neel Patel (Nephrologist) displayed a descriptive presentation about the structure of the kidney, kidney disease, its precautions, kidney seminar & detection camp. |
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Bhavnagar | |||
India Renal Foundation Bhavnagar & Indian Red Cross Society jointly organized various programs for World Kidney Day 2023.
Seminar - Kidney Health for All and Free of Cost Detection camp (Blood Pressure-Sugar) has been organized on 10-3-2023 at Indian Red Cross Society Bhavnagar. Dr. Hardik Kyada renowned Nephrologist of Bhavnagar presented detailed information about the prevention & treatment about kidney disease.
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Rajkot | |||
As a part of the celebration of World Kidney Day 2023, India Renal Foundation Rajkot has organized six 'Kidney Disease Awareness Programs' for the students of Shapar Girl's School(Rajkot). Field Marshal High School, New Girl's School, Shapar Rahwar School, Vijay School, Nursing College –Rajkot. Around 880 people were benefitted by the awareness programmes of IRF. |
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Surat | |||
To observe the World Kidney Day, a health checkup camp and public awareness program was organized by India Renal Foundation Surat chapter on 15th March 2023 for the police personnel of Surat with the support of Surat Citizen Council Trust, in which Police Commissioner Shri Ajay Kumar Tomar Sir and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Saroj Kumari were present as the chief guests. Chairman of Surat Advisory Committee, Mr. Sharadbhai Kapadia, Mr. Bharatbhai Shah, Mrs. Jignasha Trivedi from India Renal Foundation. 200 people participated in the program. |
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Bridge the knowledge gap to better kidney care Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common and harmful: 1 out of 10 adult people worldwide have it, and if left untreated it can be deadly. While early detection allows for disease care and management to help prevent morbidity and mortality, and improve cost effectiveness and sustainability, kidney disease related mortality continues to increase yearly and is projected to be the 5th leading cause of death by 2040. A persistent and ongoing CKD knowledge gap exists; one that is demonstrable at all levels of healthcare;
This knowledge gap is stifling the fight against kidney disease, and increasing the inherent associated mortality.
The WKD Joint Steering Committee calls for everyone worldwide to not only be aware of the disease, but to actively know what their own kidney health measures are. For example, what their blood pressure is and what the treatment objectives are (WKD 2010). It is a cause that involves all of us in the kidney community worldwide — physicians, scientists, nurses and other health-care providers, patients, administrators, health-policy experts, government officials, nephrology organizations, and foundations. All need to be aware of the ways in which more attention to the kidney in the setting of government policies can lead to major benefits both to patients and to health-care budgets (WKD 2007).
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Indian Renal Foundation celebrated World kidney day on 10 March 2022 at below Chapters
Ahmedabad | |||
As part of the celebration of World Kidney Day we had organized Kidney Awareness Program for the professors at Govt. Girls Polytechnic College and L.D Engineering College in which Dr. Hashit Patel (Nephrologist) Kidney Specialist at LD Engineering Collegegave detailed information about kidney diseases to all Professors through projector. Also, all the professors of both the colleges were medically tested for BP, Diabetes and Kidney (Serum Creatinine) Also on this day a free BP, Diabetes and Kidney Checkup Camp was organized for the citizens of Ranip area at Shri NilkanthMahadevMandir, Balolnagar, Ranip, and Ahmedabad which benefited 250 citizens. |
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Vadodara | |||
India renal foundation had organized “World kidney day, 2022” program at police headquarters, Pratapnagar, Vadodara. In collaboration with SHE team, Vadodara.in this program the guest of honours was Vaishaliben Parmar- PSI of SHE team and the keynotes speakers of this event was well-known nephrologist of Vadodara Dr. Harshal Joshi. Moving Forwards, Dr. Harshal Joshi gave a descriptive presentation about the structure of the Kidney, kidney diseases, its precautions; types of dialysis, process of kidney transplant and cadaveric organ donationand Doctor Harshal Joshi gave us the knowledge that when a person is taking painkillers he/she should consume more than 3 litters of water. Then after a narrative session the participants asked few questions about how elephant foot is related with the kidney, what should be the normal Blood pressure, diabetes.The program ended on the good note with the national anthem.The program was attended by more than 150 SHE team police officers and they were provided with the refreshments. |
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Mehsana | |||
Celebration of this day at Mehsana chapter, an awareness rally was organized in Vadnagar city as well as BP, Diabetes Camp was organized in Kalol city and Kidney awareness information booklets were distributed. In addition, at Meu and Dediyasan villages organized Kidney Awareness program and BP, diabetes and kidney checkup camp. |
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Bhavnagar | |||
World Kidney Day was celebrated by organizing various programs on this day at Bhavnagar Chapter in which drawing and essay competition, Kidney Awareness Walk and Awareness Program on Kidney Disease at District Institute of Education and Training college,In which Dr. Nilav Shah (Nephrologist) gave his speech. |
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Rajkot | |||
A Kidney Awareness Program was organized for the students of Government Women's ITI College and the citizens of Himmatnagar Society, Shitalpark at Rajkot and also organized BP, Diabetes and Kidney Checkup Camp for K.B Jasani High School staff. |
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Surat | |||
On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Kidney Awareness programs were organized for two organizations in Surat Chapter. First program was done for the employees of HPCL, Hazira in which Dr. Anil Patel (Nephrologist) informed the staff of the HPCL about kidney diseases. Another programme was held at Vibrant College in which Dr. Deepak Tamakuwala (Nephrologist) delivered his speech about Kidney. |
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Being diagnosed with kidney disease can be a huge challenge, both for the patient and those people around them. Its diagnosis and management, particularly in advanced stages of kidney disease, impacts severely upon their lives by reducing their, and that of family and friends, ability to participate in everyday activities like work, travel and socializing whilst causing numerous problematic side effects – e.g. fatigue, pain, depression, cognitive impairment, gastrointestinal problems and sleep problems.
The current status quo in kidney disease management and treatment aims to prolong longevity by preserving, restoring or substituting kidney function and delivering relief from kidney failure regardless of the efficacy for overall kidney disease management. This disease-centric approach may be inadequate as it does not satisfactorily reflect patients’ priorities and values. People living with kidney disease tend to, above all, want to be able to live well, maintain their role and social functioning, whilst maintaining some semblance of normality and a sense of control over their health and wellbeing. The status quo approach also removes patients’ agency as they lack meaningful involvement in the management and treatment of their disease. This in turn leads to patients frequently perceiving treatment as being imposed, punitive and out of their control. For patients to be more content, engaged and constructive with regard to their treatment, and thereby improving clinical outcomes, they need to feel that their symptoms are effectively managed and to be intrinsically motivated to become active participants in their treatment. Ensuing life participation is equally important for both patients and their care-partners, as opposed to feeling consumed and constrained by the current approach to treating kidney disease.
The World Kidney Day Steering Committee has declared 2021 the year of “Living Well with Kidney Disease”. This has been done in order to both increase education and awareness about effective symptom management and patient empowerment, with the ultimate goal of encouraging life participation. Whilst effective measures to prevent kidney disease and its progression are important, patients with kidney disease – including those who depend on dialysis and transplantation – and their care-partners should also feel supported, especially during pandemics and other challenging periods, by the concerted efforts of kidney care communities.
The World Kidney Day Steering Committee calls for the inclusion of life participation as a key focus in the care of patients with CKD and as a building block towards delivering the ultimate goal of living well with kidney disease.
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We must move beyond the status quo and advance patient-centeredness in research, practice and policy. Patient empowerment, partnership and improved communications, combined with a paradigm shift towards a strengths-based approach to care, can inspire confidence and hope in patients that they can live well with CKD.
To this end we joined 6 other members of the International Federation of Kidney Foundation (IFKF) and carried out a survey of 285 kidney patients to understand various symptoms and their impact on their lives. Addressing these issues will surely improve their participation in their routine life and improve their quality of life manifold.
The other 6 foundations who participated in this survey are,
Following 6 questions were asked to patients
Summary
The top 5 problems/ concerns reported by the patients from 7 organizations
Type of Problem | No. of organizations |
Fatigue | 7 |
Concern about the future | 6 |
Financial impact | 5 |
Sleep Problems | 5 |
Thirsty/Fluid restriction | 3 |
Indian Renal Foundation celebrated World kidney day on 11-Mar-2021 at below locations.
Ahmedabad | ||
BP, Diabetes and Kidney screening camp at Khodiyar and Khoraj villages and Kidney Awareness programme at AMC garden Bapunagar Ahmedabad. |
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Vadodara | ||
Kidney Walk and BP, Diabetes and Kidney screening camp at Maneja slum area at Vadodara. | ||
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Mehsana | ||
BP, Diabetes and Kidney screening camp with Lions Club at Mehsana | ||
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Bhavnagar | ||
Kidney Awareness talk and BP, Diabetes and Kidney screening camp at Bhavnagar | ||
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Rajkot | ||
Kidney Awareness programme at Rajkot | ||
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This year World Kidney Day continues to raise awareness of the increasing burden of kidney diseases worldwide and to strive for kidney health for everyone, everywhere. Specifically, the 2020 campaign highlights the importance of preventive interventions to avert the onset and progression of kidney disease.
Kidney disease is a non-communicable disease (NCD) and currently affects around 850 million people worldwide. One in ten adults has chronic kidney disease (CKD). The global burden of CKD is increasing, and is projected to become the 5th most common cause of years of life lost globally by 2040. Chronic kidney disease is a major cause of catastrophic health expenditure. The costs of dialysis and transplantation consume 2–3% of the annual healthcare budget in high-income countries; spent on less than 0.03% of the total population of these countries. In low-income and middle-income countries, most people with kidney failure have insufficient access to lifesaving dialysis and kidney transplantation.
Crucially, kidney disease can be prevented and progression to end-stage kidney disease can be delayed with appropriate access to basic diagnostics and early treatment. However, while national policies and strategies for NCDs in general are present in many countries, specific policies directed toward education and awareness about kidney disease as well as CKD screening, management and treatment are often lacking. There is a need to increase the awareness of the importance of preventive measures throughout populations, professionals and policy makers.
The term “prevention” refers to activities that are typically categorized by the following three definitions:
Specifically, primary prevention of kidney disease requires the modification of risk factors, including diabetes mellitus and hypertension, unhealthy diets, structural abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tracts, and/ or overuse of medicines etc.
We at India Renal Foundation hosted several events to mark World Kidney Day and highlight a global awareness campaign dedicated to elevating the importance of overall kidney health.
The list of events includes awareness and screening camps, walks, handing out leaflets at cross roads, drawing competition, cycle rally and awareness through social media.
Here is a glimpse of all events
State-wide screening camps, for BP and Diabetes, were held in association with Sterling Accuris Laboratories.
Kidney Walk at Vadodara
Cycle rally and Awareness talk in association with Indian Medical Association, Mehsana branch at Mehsana
Awareness talk at Bardoli
Screening camp at Rajkot
Awareness talk at Deesa
Leaflet distribution at Surat
Drawing competition at Bhavnagar
Awareness and Screening camp at Bhavanagar
Leaflet distribution at Prahladnagar garden and SBR garden in Ahmedabad
Awareness and Screening Camp at Women ITI, Ahmedabad, Thaltej
Indian Renal Foundation celebrated World kidney day on 11-Mar-2021 at below locations.
Ahmedabad | ||
Awareness and Screening Camp at Women ITI | ||
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Bhavnagar | ||
Awareness and Screening Camp | ||
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Drawing competition | ||
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Vadodara | ||
Kidney Walk | ||
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World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.
World Kidney day is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology(ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations(IFKF).
It is celebrated on 2nd Thursday of March every year.
850 million people worldwide are believed to have kidney diseases from various causes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes at least 2.4 million deaths per year and is now the 6th fastest growing cause of death.
Acute kidney injury (AKI), an important driver of CKD, it affects over 13 million people worldwide and 85% of these cases are found in low and middle-income countries.
Moreover, CKD and AKI contribute massively to increased morbidity and mortality from other diseases and risk factors including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, as well as infections such as HIV, malaria, tuberculosis and hepatitis. Furthermore, CKD and AKI in children, not only lead to substantial morbidity and mortality during childhood but also result in medical issues beyond childhood.
This year, World Kidney Day sets out to raise awareness of the high and increasing burden of kidney diseases worldwide and the need for strategies for kidney diseases prevention and management.
Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere calls for prevention and early treatment of kidney disease.
Specifically, WKD calls on everyone to advocate for concrete measures in every country to improve kidney care:
Roughly 5 Lakh people in Ahmedabad are estimated to suffer from a kidney disorders. Around 8.9 % of the Gujarat state’s population suffers from chronic kidney disease. Greater awareness and early diagnosis can help tackle this problem.
Several programmes like systematic screenings, kidney check-up camps were held across all our chapters. Citizens were motivated and given health tips on how to prevent kidney diseases. Group health events like walking and bike rally were organised. To keep kidney diseases at bay regular check up of blood pressure, diabetes, family history of kidney disease, obesity etc. were suggested.
All programmes were sponsored by Fresenius Medical Care and Concord Biotech. We appreciate their support.
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Mehsana | Rajkot |
World Kidney Day started in 2006 and has not stopped growing ever since. Every year, the campaign highlights a particular theme.
We had organised several programmes like awareness and detection camps at Parimal Garden, Prahladnagar Garden and M.G. Science Institute in Ahmedabad. Kidney walk was held at Bhavnagar, Vadodara and Rajkot in association with other organisations. Informative leaflets were distributed at busy cross roads in Surat and had also placed hoardings to raise awareness at various public places in Vadodara. Awareness was also given through ‘Bhavai’ in Vadodara at GandhinagarGruh .
In Ahmedabad, primary kidney function tests of almost 200 people were done . Out of 200 people , 20 people were found diabetic and 5 people with high Serum Creatinine level.
Before the ‘ Kidney Walk’, Dr.Archit Patel and Dr. Manish Dabhi, Nephrologists gave a speech on how obesity causes kidney disease and cadaveric kidney transplantation respectively at GandhinagarGruh in Vadodara . The walk was flagged off by Shri Anilbhai Patel, Director of Baroda Institute of Medical Science (BIMS). We thank Sterling Hospital and BIMS for their contribution and support.
Kidney walk at Rajkot was held in association with Shivshakti School. The walk was held from KishanparaChowk to Race Course via Jilla Panchayat and back to KishanparaChowk. All expenses were sponsored by SurakshaSetu Society, Rajkot. We thank trustees of Shivshakti School and SurakshaSetu Society for their support.
In the similar fashion, a walk of 3 km in association with Sneha Foundation and Ashwamegh Trust was organised to raise awareness from Khedutvas to nearby slum area in Bhavnagar. We thank Shri Gurupritsingh, Director of Ashwamegh Trust for their active participation and support.
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Girls Polytechnic | Jivantirth Loksevakendra |
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Jyotisangh | Sanand Taluka |
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Camp at Prahladnagar Garden, Ahmedabad | Camp at Parimal Garden, Ahmedabad |
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Kidney Walk, Bhavnagar | Kidney Walk , Bhavnagar |
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Awareness Camp at Shivshakti School, Rajkot | Kidney Walk, Rajkot |
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Distribution of hand outs, Surat | Bhavai at Gandhinagar Gruh, Vadodara |