Stanley hosp marks World Kidney Day
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:20.03.2019
Five days after World Kidney Day, doctors at Stanley Medical College and Hospital decided to go ahead with an awareness programme on the hospital campus to spread awareness.
Doctors, nurses, students and staff took out a procession on campus with various posters on diseases, causes and prevention. Worldwide, 850 million people are estimated to have kidney diseases from various causes. Chronic kidney diseases (CKD) cause at least 2.4 million deaths a year and are now the sixth fastest growing cause of death.
“Tamil Nadu has a large number of patients who suffer from end stage renal failure,” said hospital dean Dr Ponnambala Namasivayam. “Regular control of blood sugar, blood pressure, active lifestyle, healthy food habits help prevent renal failures. In addition people should stop smoking and avoid taking over-thecounter medicines,” he said.
The hospital started the nephrology department in 1984 offering free care and services to poor people. Besides, outpatient services cater to more than 200 patients on weekdays. Wednesdays are reserved for reviews and follow-up of renal transplant patients.
In-patient services are provided round-the-clock to around 40 patients affected by various kidney ailments. Besides haemodialysis, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis services are also being provided to patients. The hospital has so far done 828 transplants have been performed.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:20.03.2019
Five days after World Kidney Day, doctors at Stanley Medical College and Hospital decided to go ahead with an awareness programme on the hospital campus to spread awareness.
Doctors, nurses, students and staff took out a procession on campus with various posters on diseases, causes and prevention. Worldwide, 850 million people are estimated to have kidney diseases from various causes. Chronic kidney diseases (CKD) cause at least 2.4 million deaths a year and are now the sixth fastest growing cause of death.
“Tamil Nadu has a large number of patients who suffer from end stage renal failure,” said hospital dean Dr Ponnambala Namasivayam. “Regular control of blood sugar, blood pressure, active lifestyle, healthy food habits help prevent renal failures. In addition people should stop smoking and avoid taking over-thecounter medicines,” he said.
The hospital started the nephrology department in 1984 offering free care and services to poor people. Besides, outpatient services cater to more than 200 patients on weekdays. Wednesdays are reserved for reviews and follow-up of renal transplant patients.
In-patient services are provided round-the-clock to around 40 patients affected by various kidney ailments. Besides haemodialysis, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis services are also being provided to patients. The hospital has so far done 828 transplants have been performed.
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