World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day 2024
International Federation of Kidney Foundation (IFKF) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) celebrate the second Thursday of every March as ‘World Kidney Day’ with the aim of making everyone aware of kidney diseases. It helps in broadcasting the importance of ‘Amazing Kidneys” in our overall health and reducing the frequency of kidney disease worldwide.
WKD theme for the year 2024 is – “Kidney Health for All – Advancing Equitable Access to care and optimal medication practice”
Part of the celebration of World Kidney Day on 14th March, 2024. Many events and awareness programmes organized by India Renal foundation in all chapters across the state of Gujarat.
Ahmedabad
On 14thMarch 2024, Thursday, on the occasion of ‘World Kidney Day ’A Kidney Awareness Poster Exhibition, BP-Diabetes and Kidney Checkup` Camp were organized in collaboration with students of J.G International Nursing College at Shree OmKareshwar Mahadev Temple, Jodhpur, Satellite, Ahmedabad. The students made every citizen visiting the temple aware of kidney disease through awareness posters and also checked their blood pressure and diabetes.
As part of the celebration of world kidney day, a public awareness seminar was organized by India Renal Foundation at Government Polytechnic College, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad for all faculty members and students, in which senior urologist of the city, Dr. Himanshu Shah was present as the keynote speaker and gave detailed information about kidney and Kidney Stone. Shri Bharatbhai Modi, Member of the Advisory Committee of the organization was especially present in this seminar.
One more seminar was organized by IRF on Friday, 15th March, 2024, at GMERS Medical College, Sola, to realize the purpose of World Kidney Day 2024 and made the upcoming generation of doctors aware of the latest updates in the field of kidney. In this seminar, the well-known Dr. Siddharth Mavani (nephrologists) was invited as a speaker, who gave detailed information to the medical students on the above topic through power point presentation. It was well attended programme.
Bhavnagar
On the occasion of World Kidney Day, 2024, India Renal Foundation Bhavnagar and students of Tejashwi School jointly organized a Kidney Awareness Rally. During the rally, all students enthusiastically participated and showed interest by holding posters of the prevention of kidney disease on the main road of the Bhavnagar city.
Secondly, an open drawing competition was organized with the support of Red Cross Society and Tejashwi School. Children enthusiastically participated in this drawing competition. Where all participated made drawings related to kidneys.
Thirdly, a kidney awareness seminar was held at the District Institute of Education & Training Shyamapara village. Active member of Bhavnagar Advisory Committee Mr. Sumitbhai Thakkar and Mr. Maheshbhai Chudasama (member of DIET) was present in this seminar.
Vadodara
Mehsana
On 20th march, 2024, a kidney awareness programme was organized by India Renal Foundation Mehsana Chapter at College of Horticulture, Jagudan, on the occasion of World Kidney Day 2024. In this programme renowned Nephrologists Dr. Neel Patel was invited as a keynote speaker who gave detailed information about kidney disease.
One more programme was organized for all faculty members as well as students of the Dantiwada Agricultural University. Which guidance was given by Dr. Jayesh Modi (Urologist) to protect kidneys from disease. In this program diabetes- blood pressure, kidney checkup and other tests were done at concessional rates.
Rajkot
India Renal Foundation Rajkot chapter was conducted kidney awareness programme at the Government Nursing College. Dr. Danish Savalia (Nephrologists) discussed the prevention of kidney disease.
Secondly, kidney awareness program was conducted at SRPF Police Rajkot.
Surat
As part of the celebration of ‘Diabetes Awareness Week’ India Renal Foundation Ahmedabad organized Kidney and Diabetes Awareness Seminar on 23rd September 2023, Saturday at Gujarat Police Training Centre, Shahibaug for Gujarat Police personnel. Dr. Vivek Patel (diabetologist) and Dr. Sudeep Desai (nephrologist) were present as key speakers in the program. BP and diabetes screening camp was also held for every policeman. 312 policemen took advantage of camp.
In line with the celebration of ‘Diabetes Awareness Week’, a Kidney and Diabetes Awareness Seminar was organized for students and faculty at Gujarat University, School of Sciences Department on September 25, 2023. Dr. R.C Damani (diabetologist) and Dr. Jay Patel (nephrologist) were present as key speakers in the program. Both the doctors gave detailed information about diabetes and kidney disease in simple language through power point presentation.
World Kidney Day 2023
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
- Raise awareness about our “amazing kidneys” Highlight that diabetes and high blood pressure are key risk factors for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
- Encourage systematic screening of all patients with diabetes and hypertension for CKD.
- Encourage preventive behaviours.
- Educate all medical professionals about their key role in detecting and reducing the risk of CKD, particularly in high risk populations.
- Stress the important role of local and national health authorities in controlling the CKD epidemic. On World Kidney Day all governments are encouraged to take action and invest in further kidney screening.
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.
Ahmedabad
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.
Diabetologist Dr. V.N. Shah (Zydus Hospital and Advisory Member (IRF)) and Dr. Sudeep Desai (Nephrologist) delivered their speech about Impact of diabetes & blood Pressure of Kidney and how to prevent kidney disease.
Chairman (IRF) Shri Trilokbhai Parikh, Advisory Member(IRF) Shri Rashmikant bhai shah & Dy. SP. Vikram Kumar all were present in the seminar.
On the occasion of World Kidney Day 2023, Detection Camp (BP –Sugar & Kidney Test) and Poster exhibition– “Kidney Health for All” were organized at Neelkanth Mahadev, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad, with the support of Nursing students on 9-3-2023. Total 180 people benefited. Shri Rashmikantbhai Shah, member of Advisory Committee (IRF) was present and encouraged everyone.
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.
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.
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.
A Walk for ‘Kidney Health for All’
India Renal Foundation & students of Tejashvi School jointly arranged a ‘Walk for Kidney Health for all’. The students enthusiastically participated and showed interest by holding colorful posters of prevention of kidney disease.
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.
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.
Surat Chapter has organised “Kidney awareness” program on 5th March 2023 for service retirees of South Gujarat ITI in which “Nephrologist Mr. Deepak Tamakuwala” from “India Renal Foundation” gave a comprehensive understanding about “Kidney”. 300 people participated in the awareness program.
