KOZHIKODE: As nephrologists get ready to observe World Kidney Day on Thursday, the spotlight is on facilities available for treatment of renal diseases.
"Kidney-related diseases are on the rise. Diabetics and patients afflicted with chronic diseases should monitor their kidney condition regularly," says Dr. Rajaratnam Krishnan, secretary of the Nephrology Association of Kerala and the Head of Nephrology Department at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
World Kidney Day is being observed on Thursday under the auspices of the International Society of Nephrology and its chapter in India. The emphasis has to be on strengthening treatment facilities for kidney patients, says Dr. P.V. Ramachandran, Principal, Kozhikode Medical College.
Said Dr. Thomas M. Mathew, former president of the Indian Society of Nephrology, who, along with Dr. Roy Chaly, pioneered dialysis and kidney transplant in the State: "Kidney ailments are clearly on the rise in our country and in our State. There is an urgent need to educate the people on the need to be on the alert against kidney-related diseases." They should get tested for kidney-related ailments so that the disease could be treated early.
Dr. Ramachandran, while emphasising on the need to strengthen treatment facilities in the Government sector for renal diseases, was quick to point out that ten more dialysis machines would soon be available at the superspecialty block at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
Dr. Thomas Mathew, former Professor of Nephrology at Kozhikode Medical College, had led the team that conducted the first kidney transplant at the hospital.
Ten-fold increase
"In my times, we used to get two chronic kidney patients a week. Now the number has increased nearly ten fold," he said, stressing the need for campaigns to create awareness about the steps to be taken to prevent progress of kidney diseases, when dialysis and transplant would be necessary. In a message on World Kidney Day, Dr. Thomas Mathew advises diabetics with more than five years' history of the disease to check for kidney diseases.
Since those employed in the Gulf are also found prone to this disease, they should also undergo tests.
Dr. Thomas Mathew, Dr. Rajaratnam Krishnan and other nephrologists believe incidence of kidney diseases is on the rise probably because of the increase in the number of diabetics.
Diabetics and patients suffering from high blood pressure and other chronic illnesses like gout and even relatives of kidney patients should be on guard against renal diseases, Dr. Thomas Mathew said. The Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Baby Memorial Hospital and PVS Hospital are among the major private hospitals in the city that already have facilities for treating kidney ailments.
"Kidney-related diseases are on the rise. Diabetics and patients afflicted with chronic diseases should monitor their kidney condition regularly," says Dr. Rajaratnam Krishnan, secretary of the Nephrology Association of Kerala and the Head of Nephrology Department at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
World Kidney Day is being observed on Thursday under the auspices of the International Society of Nephrology and its chapter in India. The emphasis has to be on strengthening treatment facilities for kidney patients, says Dr. P.V. Ramachandran, Principal, Kozhikode Medical College.
Said Dr. Thomas M. Mathew, former president of the Indian Society of Nephrology, who, along with Dr. Roy Chaly, pioneered dialysis and kidney transplant in the State: "Kidney ailments are clearly on the rise in our country and in our State. There is an urgent need to educate the people on the need to be on the alert against kidney-related diseases." They should get tested for kidney-related ailments so that the disease could be treated early.
Dr. Ramachandran, while emphasising on the need to strengthen treatment facilities in the Government sector for renal diseases, was quick to point out that ten more dialysis machines would soon be available at the superspecialty block at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
Dr. Thomas Mathew, former Professor of Nephrology at Kozhikode Medical College, had led the team that conducted the first kidney transplant at the hospital.
Ten-fold increase
"In my times, we used to get two chronic kidney patients a week. Now the number has increased nearly ten fold," he said, stressing the need for campaigns to create awareness about the steps to be taken to prevent progress of kidney diseases, when dialysis and transplant would be necessary. In a message on World Kidney Day, Dr. Thomas Mathew advises diabetics with more than five years' history of the disease to check for kidney diseases.
Since those employed in the Gulf are also found prone to this disease, they should also undergo tests.
Dr. Thomas Mathew, Dr. Rajaratnam Krishnan and other nephrologists believe incidence of kidney diseases is on the rise probably because of the increase in the number of diabetics.
Diabetics and patients suffering from high blood pressure and other chronic illnesses like gout and even relatives of kidney patients should be on guard against renal diseases, Dr. Thomas Mathew said. The Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Baby Memorial Hospital and PVS Hospital are among the major private hospitals in the city that already have facilities for treating kidney ailments.
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